UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
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 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41736
Almacenes Éxito S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Carrera 48 No. 32B Sur - 139
Avenida Las Vegas
Envigado, Colombia
(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: ☒ Form 40-F: ☐
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description of Document | |
99.1 | Material Fact (English translation). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: February 26, 2024 | Almacenes Éxito S.A. | |
By: | /s/ Ivonne Windmueller Palacio | |
Name: | Ivonne Windmueller Palacio | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management’s current view and estimates of future 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.
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Exhibit 99.1
Envigado, February 26, 2024
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(“OTHER EVENTS”)
Almacenes Éxito S.A. (the “Company”) informs its shareholders and the market in general that, in accordance with the Procedure for the Election of the Company’s Board of Directors, shareholders had the opportunity to apply and submit their lists of candidates to the Board of Directors, since February 19, date of the announcement of the call to the ordinary meeting of the General Shareholders’ Assembly to be held in person at the Company’s headquarters, to the due date on February 24, 2024.
After the term expired, the Company only received the proposal from shareholder Cama Commercial Group, Corp., which is enclosed to this communication. The resumes and the acceptance letters are available on the corporate website.
In accordance with the Election Procedure of the Board of Directors the assessment report of the candidates will be published through the relevant information mechanism and in the corporate website no later than February 28, 2024, for shareholders’ consideration.
MEMBERS PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PERIOD 2024-2026
Please find enclosed the proposed list of candidates to the Board of Directors for the period 2024-2026 to be submitted according to the agenda included in the call to the Shareholder’s Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Non independent members:
1. | Francisco Javier Calleja Malaina |
2. | Juan Carlos Calleja Hakker |
3. | David Alberto Cahen Ávila |
4. | Alberto José Corpeño Posada |
Independent members:
1. | Miguel Fernando Dueñas |
2. | Francisco José Fermán Gómez |
3. | Óscar Samour Santillana |
In compliance with the legal provisions and the procedure established by the Board of Directors, I have enclosed the resumes of the candidates and the letters of acceptance for their inclusion in the list. In the case of candidates for independent members, the letter includes a statement of compliance of the required independence requirements.
Sincerely,
(Original signed)
Francisco Javier Calleja Malaina
Cama Commercial Group, Corp.
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