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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2005
Commission File Number: 333-10100
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC.
1600 St-Martin Boulevard East
Tower B, Suite 200
Laval, Quebec, Canada
H7G 4S7
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 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):
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):
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 12g-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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.
| | ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. |
July 22, 2005 | | | |
| | By: | /s/ SYLVAIN AUBRY Sylvain Aubry Corporate Secretary
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Following a review of the agreement dated December 1987 among certain shareholders of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., namely Développements Orano Inc. ("Orano") and Metro Inc ("Metro"), Orano and Metro executed a revised shareholders' agreement dated as of March 8, 2005 (the "Agreement") with respect to their participation in the Company. An English summary of the rights and obligations of the parties under the Agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURES