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 ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English) Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, 3126 Sao Paulo, SP 01402-901 Brazil ------------------ (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 --- (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 --- --- 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 ------------------------------------------ Name: Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho Title: Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Aymar Giglio Junior ------------------------------------------ Name: Aymar Giglio Junior Title: Investor Relations Officer EXHIBITS 99.1 Public Announcement Re: Results of December 2002 Sales.