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 April, 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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101 (b) (1)):
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY WITH AUTHORISED CAPITAL
CNPJ/MF nº 47.508.411/0001‐56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
CERTIFICATE OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
HELD ON THE 17TH OF APRIL 2014
1. DATE, TIME AND PLACE: On the 17th of April 2014, at 5:00 p.m., at the registered offices of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (the “Company”), at Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, No. 3.142, city and state of São Paulo.
2. CONDUCTION OF THE MEETING: Chairman: Jean-Charles Naouri; Secretary: Caio Machado Filho.
3. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE: The meeting was duly called pursuant to article 15 of the Company’s Charter and article 8 of the Internal Regulation of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Jean-Charles Naouri, Mr. Arnaud Strasser, Mr. Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Mr. Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Mr. Roberto Oliveira de Lima, Mr. Antoine Marie Lazare Giscard d’Estaing, Mr. Yves Desjacques, Mr. Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago and Mrs. Maria Helena dos Santos Fernandes Santana were present.
4. AGENDA: Resolve on the appointment of Mr. Yves Desjacques as a member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company.
5. RESOLUTIONS: As the meeting was commenced, the Board members examined the item comprised in the agenda and unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Yves Desjacques, French, married, human resources officer, bearer of the Passport of the Republic of France nº 09AH700733, with commercial offices at 1, Esplanade de France, 42008 Saint Etienne, Cedex 2, France, as a member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company.
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 April, 2014. Signatures: Chairman – Jean-Charles Naouri; Secretary – Caio Machado Filho. Jean-Charles Naouri, Arnaud Strasser, Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Roberto Oliveira de Lima, Antoine Marie Lazare Giscard d’Estaing, Yves Desjacques, Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago e Maria Helena dos Santos Fernandes Santana. I certify, for due purposes, that this is a certificate of the minutes registered with the relevant book, in accordance with section 130, paragraph 3 of Law No. 6.404/76 as amended.
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: April 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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