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 April, 2018
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
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY AND AUTHORIZED COMPANY
CNPJ/MF No. 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD ON APRIL 26TH, 2018
1. DATE, TIME AND PLACE: on April 26th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at the head offices of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”), at Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, No. 3.142, City and State of São Paulo.
2. CONDUCTION OF THE MEETING: Chairman: Mr. Arnaud Daniel Charles Walter Joachim Strasser; Secretary: Mrs. Ana Paula Tarossi Silva.
3. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE: The Meeting was duly called pursuant to paragraphs first and second of article 15 of the Bylaws and sole paragraph of articles 7th and 8th of the Internal Regulation of the Board of Directors. Were present the majority of the members of the Board of Directors, namely, Messrs. Arnaud Daniel Charles Walter Joachim Strasser, Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Jose Gabriel Loaiza Herrera, Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho, Manfred Heinrich Gartz, Ronaldo Iabrudi dos Santos Pereira and Jean-Charles Henri Naouri, by power of attorney. Was absent for a justified reason Mr. Yves Desjacques.
4. AGENDA: Analysis and resolution about the declaration of distribution and payment of interest on shareholders´ equity, in accordance with article 36, paragraph fourth, of the Company´s By-Laws.
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5. RESOLUTIONS: As the meeting was commenced, Messrs. Members of the Board of Directors examined the item contained in the Agenda and decided, unconditionally, in accordance with article 36, paragraph fourth of the Company´s By-Laws, resolved to approve, ad referendum of the Company’s Annual and General Shareholders’ Meeting destined to appreciate the financial statement referred to the fiscal year ended on December 31st, 2018, the payment of interest on equity referred to the period between January 1st, 2018 and March 31st, 2017, in the gross amount of R$ 74,907,574.37 (seventy-four million, nine hundred and seven thousand, five hundred and seventy-four reais and thirty-seven centavos), corresponding to R$ 0,2646266644 per common share and R$ 0,2910893309 per preferred share (“JCP”), being deducted the amount corresponding to Withholding Income Tax (IRRF), in accordance to the Law, with the exception of the shareholders who are immune and/or exempt. The members of the Board of Directors resolved also to approve that the payment of JCP over the shares issued by the Company traded on B3 S.A - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, as well as over the other shares registered with Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A. (“Brazilian Shares”) shall be done on June 12, 2018, based on the shareholders´ position of May 3, 2018. JPMorgan Chase Bank, as custodian of the American Depositary Receipts representing preferred shares issued by the Company ("ADR"), will be responsible for indicating the dates and operational procedures for payment of the JCP to the holders of ADR. JCP will be charged to the amount of the minimum mandatory dividend related to the fiscal year ending on December 31st, 2018.
6. APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THESE MINUTES: As there were no further matters to be addressed, the meeting was adjourned so that these minutes were drawn up. Then the meeting was resumed and these minutes were read and agreed to, having been undersigned by all attending persons. São Paulo, April 26th, 2018. Chairman: Mr. Arnaud Daniel Charles Walter Joachim Strasser; Secretary: Mrs. Ana Paula Tarossi Silva. Members of the Board of Directors who were present: Messrs. Arnaud Daniel Charles Walter Joachim Strasser, Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, Eleazar de Carvalho Filho, Jose Gabriel Loaiza Herrera, Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, Luiz Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho, Manfred Heinrich Gartz, Ronaldo Iabrudi dos Santos Pereira and Jean-Charles Henri Naouri.
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I hereby certify, for due purposes, that this is an extract of the minutes registered in the relevant corporate book, in accordance with Article 130, paragraph 3, of Law No. 6.404/76 as amended.
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__________________________________ Ana Paula Tarossi Silva Secretary
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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: April 26, 2018 | 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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