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 July, 2012
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 MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”) hereby announces that, on the current date, Mr. Christophe Hidalgo was elected by the Company’s Board of Directors for the post of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
Until Mr. Christophe Hidalgo effectively takes his new seat to which he has been appointed, Mr. Vitor Fagá de Almeida will remain on an interim basis as CFO, cumulating with his role as Investor Relations Officer (“IRO”). After the transition, Mr. Vitor Fagá will remain as IRO, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Christophe Hidalgo is currently the CFO of Grupo Exito, Casino's publicly traded subsidiary and market leader in Colombia. Mr. Christophe Hidalgo held several positions in financing and controlling at the Casino Group since 2000. Mr. Christophe Hidalgo is French and holds a Bachelor degree in Law and a Masters in Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining Casino, he has previously worked in Brazil from 1996 to 2000 as Castorama's CFO.
São Paulo, July 23, 2012
Vítor Fagá de Almeida
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: July 23, 2012 | 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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