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 March 2004


                         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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

         (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

         (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: March 2, 2004                    By: /s/ Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
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                                           Name:  Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
                                           Title: Chief Financial Officer



                                       By: /s/ Fernando Queiroz Tracanella
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                                           Name:  Fernando Queiroz Tracanella
                                           Title: Investor Relations Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1    The Company announces their Minutes of the Special Shareholders' Meeing
        held on March 1st, 2004.