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 October, 2014
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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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Publicly Held Company with Authorised Company
CNPJ/MF nº 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD ON THE 17TH OF OCTOBER 2014
1. DATE, TIME AND PLACE: On the 17th of October, 2014, at 4:30 p.m, at the registered offices of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (the “Company” or “CBD”), at Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, No. 3.142, city and state of São Paulo.
2. CONDUCTION OF THE MEETING: Chairman: Mr. Jean-Charles Naouri; Secretary: Mr. Caio Machado Filho.
3. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE: The meeting was duly called pursuant to article 15 of the Company´s Bylaws and article 8 of the Internal Regulation of the Company´s Board of Directors. All of the Board of Directors´ members were present, namely, Mr. Jean-Charles Naouri, Mr. Arnaurd Strasser, Mr. Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Mr. Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Mr. Roberto Oliveira Lima, Mr. Yves Desjacques, Mr. Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Mr. Antoine Marie Lazare Giscard d´Estaing and Mrs. Maria Helena dos Santos Fernandes Santana.
4. AGENDA: Resolve on the appointment of representatives of the Company for the Board of Directors of Cnova N.V. (“Cnova”).
5. RESOLUTIONS: In accordance with this Board´s decision, took in the meeting held on the 4th of June of 2014, and pursuant to the terms of the Framework and IPO Agreement relating to the creation of the Cnova Group, executed by the Company on the 11th of July of 2014 (“Framework and IPO Agreement”), the Company has the right to appoint 2 (two) members of the Board of Directors of Cnova. In this sense, (i) the Board Members resolved, unanimously, to ratify the nomination of the Company´s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ronaldo Iabrudi, to the Board of Directors of Cnova, for which he had already been elected, in accordance with Clause 5.2 (b) of the Framework Agreement; and (ii) with abstention of Mr. Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, the Board Members decided, also unanimously, to appoint Mr. Eleazar de Carvalho Filho as the Company´s second representative to be elected as member of the Board of Directors of Cnova, pursuant to the terms of Clause 5.2 (b) of the Framework and IPO Agreement.
6. APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION OF THE MINUTES: Having nothing to discuss further, the proceedings were adjourned and the minutes were prepared. Once the proceedings were resumed, the minutes were read and approved, all the attending Board Members having signed them. São Paulo, 17th of October, 2014. Signatures: Chairman: Jean-Charles Naouri; Secretary: Caio Machado Filho; Mr. Jean-Charles Naouri, Mr. Arnaud Strasser, Mr. Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Mr. Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Mr. Roberto Oliveira de Lima, Mr. Yves Desjacques, Mr. Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Mr. Antoine Marie Lazare Giscard d’Estaing and Mrs. Maria Helena dos Santos Fernandes Santana. I certify, for due purposes, that this is an extract from the minutes registered with the relevant book, in accordance with section 130, paragraph 3 of Law No. 6.404/75 as amended.
São Paulo, 17th of October, 2014.
Caio Machado Filho Secretary |
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: October 17, 2014 | By: /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi Name: Ronaldo Iabrudi Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer |
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