FORM CB

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form CB

TENDER OFFER/RIGHTS OFFERING NOTIFICATION FORM

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to file this Form:

 

Securities Act Rule 801 (Rights Offering)

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Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer)

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Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer)

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Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer)

   x  

Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response)

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Filed or submitted in paper if permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(8)

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Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.

(Name of Subject Company)

Not Applicable

(Translation of Subject Company’s Name into English (if applicable))

Republic of Chile

(Jurisdiction of Subject Company’s Incorporation or Organization)

Inversiones Australes Tres Limitada

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

(Name of Person(s) Furnishing Form)

American Depositary Shares

(Title of Class of Subject Securities)

254753106

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Shares of Common Stock

(Title of Class of Subject Securities)

Not Applicable

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Not Applicable

(Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code) of

Person(s) Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Subject Company)

December 23, 2008

(Date Tender Offer/Rights Offering Commenced)


PART I - INFORMATION SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

Item 1.  Home Jurisdiction Documents

The following document is attached as an exhibit to this Form:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

1.    Notice to U.S. Stockholders of Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A. (the “U.S. Supplement”).
2.    English translation of Chilean Prospectus dated December 23, 2008.
3.    English translation of Chilean Notice of Commencement.
4.    ADS Letter of Transmittal.
5.    Form of Acceptance.
6.    Summary newspaper advertisement published in the Wall Street Journal on December 23, 2008.
7.    Form of Letter to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominees.

Item 2.  Informational Legends

Not applicable.

PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

PART III - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

At the time of filing this Form, Inversiones Australes Tres Limitada has filed with the Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X.

 

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PART VI - SIGNATURES

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Inversiones Australes Tres Limitada

 

/S/  MITCHELL W. SLAPE

Name:  

Mitchell W. Slape

Title:  

Attorney-in-Fact

December 23, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

/S/  GORDON Y. ALLISON

Name:  

Gordon Y. Allison

Title:  

Vice President and General Counsel -

Corporate Division, and Assistant Secretary

December 23, 2008

 

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