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 2004

               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)

        (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       

        (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1):

Yes ___  No   X  

        (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7):

Yes ___  No   X  

        (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 DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Date:  September 10, 2004	By:	/s/ Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
	Name:  Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
	Title:  Chief Financial Officer
	By:	/s/ Fernando Queiroz Tracanella
	Name:  Fernando Queiroz Tracanella
	Title:  Investor Relations Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Notice to Debentureholders.

99.2	Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting held on September 9, 2004.