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)

(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)):

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101 (b) (7)):

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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO

PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY WITH AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

CNPJ/MF No. 47.508.411/0001-56

NIRE 35.300.089.901

MATERIAL FACT

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“GPA”), in accordance with Law No. 6.404/76 and CVM Instruction No. 358/02, in continuation of the material facts disclosed on July 24, 2019, August 19, 2019 and September 12 and 13, 2019, informs its shareholders and the market in general that its subsidiary, Sendas Distribuidora S.A., published in Colombia the first notice of the tender offer to acquire up to 100% of Almacenes Éxito S.A.’s shares (“Éxito”), at the price of 18,000 Colombian pesos for each share.

Shareholders of Éxito will have between October 28 and November 19 to accept the tender offer and the settlement of the tender offer will occur three business days after the result of the tender offer is informed by the Colombian Securities Exchange to the Financial Superintendency of Colombia.

After the settlement of the tender offer, GPA will start the procedures for the migration of GPA to Novo Mercado, considering the conversion of all the preferred shares into common shares at a 1:1 ratio.

GPA will keep the market and its shareholders informed about the result of the tender offer.

São Paulo, October 19, 2019.

Isabela Cadenassi

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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


		COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Date: October 20, 2019		By: /s/ Peter Estermann Name: Peter Estermann Title: Chief Executive Officer
		By: /s/ Isabela Cadenassi Name: Isabela Cadenassi Title: Investor Relations Officer

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

MATERIAL FACT

Isabela Cadenassi

SIGNATURES