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 March, 2009
| Distribution and Service D&S, Inc. |
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| Avenida Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva 8301 |
| Quilicura, Santiago, Chile |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
Securities Registry No. 0593
Material Event
Santiago, March 25, 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 as of even date herewith, the board of D&S has resolved to file a request of deregistration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America, as soon as conditions for deregistering are met.
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 |
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.
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| | By: | /s/ Mario Medina |
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| | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 25, 2009
