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 May 2003


                         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 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: May 1, 2003                By: /s/ Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
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                                          Name: Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
                                          Title: Chief Financial Officer



                                          By: /s/ Aymar Giglio Junior
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                                          Name: Aymar Giglio Junior
                                          Title: Investor Relations Officer







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1     Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) Announces 1st Quarter
         2003 Sales