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 September, 2007

           Brazilian Distribution Company           
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3126 São Paulo, SP 01402-901
     Brazil     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Gross sales grow 7.3% and amount to R$ 1,386.9 million in August

São Paulo, Brazil, September 17, 2007. Grupo Pão de Açúcar [NYSE: CBD; BOVESPA: PCAR4 (PN)], announces its sales performance of August 2007 (unaudited preliminary figure). The information presented below was calculated basis on consolidated figures and in Reais, in accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law.

Gross sales of Grupo Pão de Açúcar totaled R$ 1,386.9 million in August, up by 7.3% over the same month in the previous year. Net sales recorded growth of 7.5% and attained R$ 1,172.5 million.

In the 'same stores' concept, gross sales climbed 3.2% and net sales 3.5% . Food products increased by 3.9% and sales of non-food were up 1.0% in August, which reflects an improvement in relation to the previous month when the performance was negative (-6.7% in July).

The highlights of the month were the Sendas and Pão de Açúcar banners, which exhibited growth above the average of the Company.

Based on the sales performance presented up to August 2007 and on the macroeconomic outlook for the next few months, Grupo Pão de Açúcar reviewed the annual growth forecast for ‘same stores’ sales from 5% to approximately 4%. On the other hand, total sales in August exhibited growth of 7.3%, above the Company's expectations, as a result of the ongoing expansion plan, with 23 stores opened in the last 12 months.

SIGNATURES

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