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 June, 2011
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-Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF) 47.508.411/0001-56
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, Brazil, June 28, 2011. Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD”), pursuant to Article 3 of Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) Instruction 358 dated January 3, 2002, hereby discloses the following correspondence from the shareholder Abilio Diniz.
São Paulo, June 28, 2011
Vítor Fagá de Almeida
Investors Relations Officer
Dear Officers and Board Members,
I became aware of the letter that Mr. Jean Charles Naouri forwarded to the Company and would like to also make my statement. All the statements made until now by Casino through its controlling shareholder and Chairman and CEO, Jean Charles Naouri, with respect to myself and my behavior in looking growing opportunities for GPA, have been extremely aggressive and completely distorts the reality of the facts. I have been in Paris for 24 hours, trying, without success, to meet with Mr. Jean Charles Naouri, so that we can discuss the proposal that we received and that needs to be analyzed. JCN refuses to establish a dialogue and prefers to attack me through the press. I cannot understand its purposes for doing that. We must be serene in this moment to examine the proposal in an objective manner, aiming at the interest of GPA. I also want to affirm that I will continue my work and will insist to reach an friendly solution for the Company’s benefit, and for all the parties’ benefit. I also ask you to trust me, as you always did. I have my conscience clear and will continue to conduct my acts with the same correctitude that always has been driven my life. I also have faith in God that the issue with Casino will be surpassed and we will be able to continue our work with efficiency, joy and happiness.
I also take this opportunity to forward the note that I disclosed to the press, for your knowledge.
Finally, I ask that the content of this letter is disclosed and made public by the Company.
My warm regards to all of you.
Abilio Diniz
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: June 28, 2011 | By: /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto Name: Enéas César Pestana Neto Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: /s/ Vitor Fagá de Almeida Name: Vitor Fagá de Almeida Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
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