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 May, 2010
Brazilian Distribution Company
(Translation of Registrants 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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101 (b) (7)):
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
AUTHORIZED-CAPITAL PUBLICLY-HELD CORPORATION
Corporate Taxpayers Registry (CNPJ/MF) number 47.508.411/0001-56
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição hereby rectifies the Notice to the Market published on May 10, 2010, where the calculation of the total amount of interim dividends concerning the first quarter failed to disregard the treasury shares. Therefore, under the Companys policy on distribution of dividends, the correct amount of the interim dividends concerning the first quarter is nineteen million two hundred fourteen thousand eight hundred seventy-five Brazilian reals and thirty-nine cents (R$ 19,214,875.39). Upon rectification of said amount, the Notice to the Market announced on May 10, 2010 now reads as follows:
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição hereby announces that on May 7, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors approved the payment of interim dividends, in accordance with the Company policy on distribution of dividends, in the amount of nineteen million two hundred fourteen thousand eight hundred seventy-five Brazilian reals and thirty-nine cents (R$ 19,214,875.39) concerning the first quarter, corresponding to R$ 0.0727272727273 per common share and R$ 0.08 per preferred share class A. The payment of the dividends shall take place on May 31, 2010. All the outstanding shares on the base date of May 17, 2010 shall be entitled to the dividends. As of May 18, 2010, the shares shall be traded ex-right to dividends until the date of payment thereof.
The Company also reiterates its requests that the Shareholders update their details before Banco Itaú, thus avoiding any difficulties that might arise upon receipt of the abovementioned dividends. The updating may be conducted at any Banco Itaú branch. For further clarifications, please contact Investfone: (11) 5029-7780.
Daniela Sabbag
Investor Relations Officer
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 25, 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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