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 January 2003

                         Brazilian Distribution Company
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                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

                          Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
                          3126 Sao Paulo, SP 01402-901
                                     Brazil
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                    (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
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         (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.)

                                  Yes    No X
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                                   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 DISTRIBUICAO


Date: January 16, 2003             By:   /s/ Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
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                                   Name:  Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
                                   Title: Chief Financial Officer


                                   By:   /s/ Aymar Giglio Junior
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                                   Name:  Aymar Giglio Junior
                                   Title: Investor Relations Officer



                                    EXHIBITS

99.1     Public Announcement Re:  Results of December 2002 Sales.