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 May, 2020

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

Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3142 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)):

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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.)

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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO

Publicly-Held Company with Authorized Capital

CNPJ/MF 47.508.411/0001-56

NIRE 35.300.089.901

MATERIAL FACT

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, in accordance with Law No. 6,404/76 and CVM Ruling No. 358/02, informs its shareholders and the market in general the following.

On May 19, 2020, it was issued a final decision in the writ of mandamus/process under No. 0015194-90.2008.4.02.5101 originally filed by Globex Utilidades SA, which new corporate name is Via Varejo SA, against the Brazilian Federal Revenue, whose purpose was the recognition of tax credits resulting from the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis (“Judicial Decision”).

As per the First Amendment to the Association Agreement, signed on 1st. July 2010 by Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, Via Varejo SA, Casa Bahia Comercial Ltda., among others (“Association”), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição is entitled to receive from Via Varejo SA part of credits resulted from Judicial Decision constituted up to November 30,2010.

Therefore, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição is entitled to credits, resulting from the Judicial Decision, in the estimated amount of R$ 500,000,000.00 (five hundred million reais), which will be recorded in its accounting records in the current quarter.

São Paulo, May 20, 2020.

Christophe José Hidalgo

VP Finance and Investor Relations Officer

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: May 20, 2020		By: /s/ Peter Estermann Name: Peter Estermann Title: Chief Executive Officer
		By: /s/ Christophe José Hidalgo Name: Christophe José Hidalgo Title: Investor Relations Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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