THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Depositary Receipts Division 101 Barclay Street New York, New York 10286 April 6, 2011 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 400 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: American Depositary Shares representing deposited shares of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao S.A. (Form F6, Registration No. 333134232) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Depositary for securities against which American Depositary Shares are to be issued, we are filing with this letter a copy of a revised form of American Depositary Receipt evidencing the registered American Depositary Shares reflecting that the deposited Class A preferred shares underlying the American Depositary Shares have been reclassified as preferred shares. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F6 Registration Statement, the prospectus consists of the form of American Depositary Receipt. As required by Rule 424(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, the upper right hand corner of the first page of the prospectus cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the prospectus relates. Please contact me with any questions or comments at 212 8154831 Very truly yours, Perry Palma Gil Vice President cc: Paul Dudek, Esq. (Office of International Corporate Finance) EMM-424(b) cover letter Companhia Brasileria CBD.DOC