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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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101 (b) (7)):

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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO

Publicly-Held Company with Authorized Capital

CNPJ/MF: 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE: 35.300.089.901

NOTICE OF MATERIAL FACT

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, pursuant to Article 157, Paragraph Four, of Law No. 6,404/76, and to CVM Rule No. 358/02, and in addition to the Notices of Material Facts released on May 11 and August 8, 2016, hereby informs its shareholders and the market that the minority shareholders of Via Varejo S.A. (“Via Varejo”), holders of common and preferred shares, gathered at the general shareholders meeting held on this date, approved the corporate reorganization proposal for the integration of the e-commerce business operated by Cnova Comércio Eletrônico S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary of Cnova N.V. (“Cnova NV”), into Via Varejo’s business (“Reorganization”), as recommended by the Special Committee of Via Varejo’s Board of Directors.

The implementation of the Reorganization remains conditioned to its approval at the shareholders meeting of Cnova NV, which is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2016.

São Paulo, September 12, 2016.

DANIELA SABBAG
Investor Relations Officer

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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


		COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Date: September 12, 2016		By: /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi Name: Ronaldo Iabrudi Title: Chief Executive Officer
		By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

SIGNATURES