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 July, 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
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY
Corporate Taxpayer’s No. (CNPJ/MF) 47.508.411/0001-56
Company Registration No. (NIRE) 35.300.089.901
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD”), pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358/02, as amended, hereby discloses the following correspondence received from the Diniz Group on July 14th, 2014.
The Company’s Investor Relations Department is at shareholders’ disposal to clarify any matters relating to the purpose of this Notice through telephone number +55 11 3886-0421 or e-mail gpa.ri@gpabr.com .
São Paulo, July 15th, 2014.
Daniela Sabbag
Investor Relations Officer
São Paulo, July 14, 2014.
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company” or “CBD”)
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antônio, 3142
01402-901 – São Paulo, SP – Brazil
Attn: Ms. Daniela Sabbag
Investor and Corporate Relations Officer Tel.: 55 11 3886-0421
Fax: 55 11 3886-2677
E-mail: gpa.ri@grupopaodeacucar.com.br
Disclosure of Information on Shareholding
Dear Ms. Sabbag,
In accordance with article 12, paragraph 4 of CVM Instruction 358/02, we hereby inform you that Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Avila, João Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Adriana Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Rafaela Marchesi Diniz and Miguel Marchesi Diniz, who are members of the Diniz Group, sold on May 6 and July 17 this year, a total of 19,375,000 preferred shares issued by the Company, thereby reducing their shareholding in the Company by 7.31%, as shown below:
| Shareholder | Trading Session | Number |
| Abílio dos Santos Diniz | 05/06/2014 | 7,910,758 |
| Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Avila | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
| João Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
| Adriana Falleiros dos Santos Diniz | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
| Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
| Rafaela Marchesi Diniz | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
| Miguel Marchesi Diniz | 07/14/2014 | 1,910,707 |
Consequent to these transactions, the Diniz Group now holds preferred shares corresponding to 1.56% of the total capital of the Company.
The Diniz Group does not hold any convertible debentures or other securities convertible into shares issued by the Company.
Sincerely,
The Diniz Group
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: July 15, 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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