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 February 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: February 18, 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 a Special General Meeting to be held on March 1,
        2004.

99.2    Sales Performance - January 2004.

99.3    Minutes on the Executive Committee Meeting held on February 12, 2004.

99.4    Clarification from the Company regarding the Brazilian Secretariat of
        Economic Defense request for a writ of prevention before the Brazilian
        Anti-Trust Agency to suspend the association between Sendas and the
        company.