Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar
Ticker:CBD Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, 3126
Exchange:New York Stock Exchange San Paulo, BRAZL 01402-901
Industry:Retail (SIC Code 5411)

Offering Information
Type of Shares:American Depositary Receipts Filing Date:5/1/97
U.S. Shares:3,500,000 Offer Date:5/29/97
Non-U.S. Shares:4,000,000 Filing Price:$20.13
Primary Shares:7,500,000 Offer Price:$20.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$0.80
Offering Amount: $150,974,994 Selling:$0.48
Expenses:$1,750,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After: -

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Merrill Lynch & Co.Lead Manager (212) 449-4600
Paribas Capital MarketsCo-manager (212) 841-3050

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Shearman & Sterling
Bank's Law Firm: Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton
Auditor: Price Waterhouse
Registrar/Transfer Agent: Bank of New York

Selected Financial Data

Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except for per share data
Full Year
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/96 12/31/96
Revenue:$2,950.70Assets:$1,336.80
Net Income:$98.30Curr Assets:
EPS:$1.41Liabilities:$823.70
Prior EPS:$0.87Curr Liabilities:
Cash Flow/Oper:$38.10Equity:$513.10
Cash Flow/Fin:Cash:
Cash Flow/Inv:

Business Description
The company is an owner and operator of grocery and retail stores in Brazil.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be applied to the company's capital expansion plan, including opening new stores, remodeling existing stores, increasing warehouse space and distribution efficiency, and acquiring and installing new information technology and inventory management systems. In addition, the company is exploring selected opportunities to acquire lots that would be used to build new stores, and possibly to acquire competitors' stores, if purchases are compatible with the company's strategy for its existing businesses.

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