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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 May, 2021

           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 Held Company with Authorized Capital

Corporate Tax ID (CNPJ/ME) No. 47.508.411/0001-56

Company Registry NIRE 35.300.089.901

 

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”), in view of recent news published in the media regarding the possible sale of the Company's assets, including the participation held by the Company in Almacenes Éxito S.A. (“Éxito”), hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, currently, there are no binding conversations or discussions in progress in relation to the disposal of any asset, including the corporate interest held by it in Éxito, except as already officially disclosed to the market.

 

Finally, the Company reaffirms its commitment to keep the shareholders and the market in general informed about the progress of this and any other matter of interest to the market.

 

São Paulo, May 12th, 2021.

 

 

Isabela Cadenassi

Investor 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.



     
    COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Date:  May 12, 2021 By:    /s/ Jorge Faiçal            
             Name:   Jorge Faiçal
             Title:     Chief Executive Officer
       
     By:    /s/ Isabela Cadenassi            
             Name: Isabela Cadenassi
             Title: Investor Relations Officer



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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