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 December 2002


                         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: December 17, 2002                    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




                                    EXHIBITS

I.    Public Announcement Re: Results of November 2002 Sales.