Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
18 Abril 2023 - 5:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 6-K
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 April, 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
COMPANHIA
BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Publicly
traded company
CNPJ/MF
Nº 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição
(“GPA” or “Company”), hereby informs its shareholders and the
market in general, following up on the material facts already disclosed to the market regarding the businesses of GPA and Almacenes Éxito
S.A. (“Éxito” and “Transaction”, respectively), that on April 16th, 2023, it was
terminated the 60 days’ opposition period for creditors’ of the company, as set forth on article 174 of Brazilian Law No.
6,404, from December 15th, 1976, as amended. The Company has not received any opposition to the capital reduction approved
on the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting held on February 14th, 2023.
The
effective formalization of the Transaction is still subject to the approval of Éxito’s American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”)
Level II before the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the authorizations of the Colombian regulatory entities
for transferring Éxito’s ADRs and BDRs to GPA’s shareholders, what is expected to happen in the second trimester of
2023.
It
is emphasized that GPA’s shares and ADRs shall continue to be traded, with right of receiving Éxito’s ADRs and BDRs,
as the case may be, until the record date, that shall be duly informed to the market as soon as it is secured.
GPA
compromises to keep the market and its shareholders informed of any new material facts related to the Transaction.
São
Paulo, April 17th, 2023.
Guillaume Marie Didier Gras
Vice
President of Finance and Investors Relations Officer
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.
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
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By: /s/ Marcelo Pimentel
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Marcelo Pimentel |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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By: /s/
Guillaume Marie Didier Gras |
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Guillaume Marie Didier Gras |
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Investor Relations Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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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.
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