6-K 1 asai20221026_6k.htm 6-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or

15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2022

Commission File Number: 001-39928

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Sendas Distribuidora S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

Sendas Distributor S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Avenida Ayrton Senna, No. 6,000, Lote 2, Pal 48959, Anexo A

Jacarepaguá

22775-005 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 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:   ý
      Form 40-F:   o

(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:   o
      No:   ý

(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:   o      No:   ý

 

 

 

 

SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA S.A.

Publicly-held Company

CNPJ/ME Nº 06.057.223/0001-71

NIRE: 33.300.272.909

 

MATERIAL FACT

 

Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (the “Company”), pursuant to Law No. 6,404, dated December 15, 1976, as amended, and the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) (the “CVM”) Resolution No. 44, dated August 23, 2021, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, Casino Guichard Perrachon (“Casino”) informed the Company’s Board of Directors that it has initiated the study of a potential sale of part of its stake in the Company for an amount of approximately US$500 million, which could be increased subject to market conditions.

 

In accordance with the disclosure made by Casino, no final decision has been made on the potential transaction, which would take the form of a secondary public offering and could be completed by the end of November, subject to market conditions.

 

This Material Fact is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in Brazil, the United States of America or any other jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The Company will keep its shareholders and the market in general informed about the existence of any new relevant developments related to the potential transaction.

 

 

São Paulo, October 26, 2022

 

Gabrielle Castelo Branco Helú

Investor Relations Officer

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Date: October 26, 2022

Sendas Distribuidora S.A.

 

By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Papa

Name: Daniela Sabbag Papa

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

By: /s/ Gabrielle Helú

Name: Gabrielle Helú

Title: Investor Relations Officer

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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 of future 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.