SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March, 2010
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)
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101 (b) (1)):
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Authorized Capital Publicly Listed Company
Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ) 47.508.411/0001-56
Corporate Registry (NIRE) 35.300.089.901
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
HELD ON MARCH 29, 2010
1. DATE, TIME AND PLACE: The meeting was held on March 29, 2010, at 11 a.m., at the headquarters of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”), established at Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 3142, in the City and State of São Paulo.
2. PRESIDING BOARD: Chairman: Abilio dos Santos Diniz; Secretary: Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues.
3. CALL AND ATTENDANCE: Call duly made pursuant to Article 15 of the Company’s Bylaws. The majority of the sitting board members attended the meeting.
4. AGENDA: (i) Appreciation and approval of the Proposal for Designation of Retained Earnings for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2009; (ii) Appreciation and approval of the Management Proposal related to the Investment Plan; (iii) Appreciation and approval of the Capital Budgeting; and (ii) Appreciation and approval of the management comments regarding the financial situation of the Company, in accordance with item 10 of the Reference Form.
5. RESOLUTIONS: After the meeting was convened, the present board members examined the items on the Agenda and, by the majority, resolved to:
5.1. Approve the Proposal for Designation of Retained Earnings for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2009.
5.2. Approve the Management Proposal related to the Investment Plan.
5.3. Approve the Capital Budgeting.
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5.4. Approve the management comments regarding the financial situation of the Company, in accordance with item 10 of the Reference Form, pursuant to CVM Instruction 480/2009 and CVM Instruction 481/2009, being these comments previously reviewed and approved by the Fiscal Council.
5.5. Finally, the board members approved the submission of the documents aforementioned for the approval at the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting.
APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE MINUTES: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned for the time necessary to draw up these minutes, which were then read, approved and signed by all attending board members. São Paulo, March 29, 2010. Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Chairman; Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues, Secretary. Attending board members: Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Ávila, João Paulo Falleiros Diniz, Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Geyze Marchesi Diniz, Antoine Marie Remi Lazars Giscard d’Estaing, Jean Louis Bourgier, Candido Botelho Bracher, Fabio Schvartsman, Pedro Chermont and Guilherme Affonso Ferreira . Invited members: Arnaud Strasser and Samuel Elia. Minutes drawn up in the Company’s book, pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 130 of Law 6,404/76, as amended.
This is a free English translation of the original instrument drawn up in the Company’s records.
Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues
Secretary
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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: March 29, 2010 | By: /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto Name: Enéas César Pestana Neto Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
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