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 October, 2016
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.)
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Publicly-Held Company with Authorized Capital
CNPJ/MF 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
NOTICE OF MATERIAL FACT
A Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”), pursuant to CVM Ruling No. 358 dated January 3, 2002, as amended (“CVM Ruling 358”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market that the Company´s Board of Directors approved on the meeting held on October 27, 2016 the change of the means of disclosure of announcements regarding material acts and/or facts of the Company provided for in the Policy on the Disclosure and Use of Material Information and on the Preservation of Confidentiality issued by the Company (“Disclosure Policy”).
As permitted by CVM Ruling No. 547 dated February 5, 2014, which modified CVM Ruling 358, the Company will disclose announcements regarding material acts and/or facts, in their entirely, (i) on the online web page of “Portal NEO1” news portal (http://www.portalneo1.net); and (ii) on the Company´s online web page (http://www.gpari.com.br).
In addition to the disclosure on the news portal mentioned above, the announcement of material acts and facts will also be disclosed simultaneously to CVM and BM&FBovespa S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros.
The Company also informs that will update its registration form to reflect the amendment to the Company´s Disclosure Policy mentioned above.
São Paulo, October 27, 2016.
DANIELA SABBAG
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: October 27, 2016 | By: /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi Name: Ronaldo Iabrudi Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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