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 July, 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)
(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
AUTHORIZED-CAPITAL PUBLICLY-HELD CORPORATION
Corporate Taxpayer’s Registry (CNPJ/MF) number 47.508.411/0001-56
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição hereby announces that on July 27, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the payment of interim dividends, in accordance with the Company policy on distribution of dividends, in the amount of R$ 19,590,175.31 (nineteen million, five hundred and ninety thousand, one hundred and seventy-five Reais and thirty-one cents), concerning the second quarter, corresponding to R$ 0.08 per preferred share class A and R$ 0.0727272727273 per common share. The payment of the dividends shall take place on August 17, 2010. All the outstanding shares on the base date of August 03, 2010 shall be entitled to the dividends. As of August 04, 2010, the shares shall be traded “ex-right” to dividends until the date of payment thereof.
The Company also requests that the Shareholders update their details with 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
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: July 28, 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 | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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