SANTIAGO, Chile, July 15 D&S-files-form-20-F
SANTIAGO, Chile, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Distribucion y Servicio
D&S S.A. (NYSE: DYS) (Latibex: XDYS) today announced the filing of its Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In compliance with SEC regulations, the 2007 Form 20-F will be available
on our website at http://www.dys.cl. Hard copies of the audited financial
statements are available to shareholders free of charge upon request.
D&S is a group of companies whose core business is food retail through the
different retail formats it has developed through the years. The core business
includes Express de LIDER supermarkets, Hiper de LIDER hypermarkets and the
two new discount formats under the Ekono and Acuenta banner. In close
relationship with this retail business, the real estate division develops and
manages supermarkets and shopping centers to ensure the best locations to
efficiently serve our customers throughout Chile. Finally, the financial
services division grants credit to consumers through the PRESTO card, and
develops a number of products and services that add value to the commercial
proposal and increase profitability for the Company.
As of December 31, 2007 the Company employed more than 34,500 associates
and operated 145 LIDER stores, 10 shopping centers and 85 PRESTO branches
throughout the country, in addition to 4 distribution centers. Net revenues
for 2007 were US$3,835 million and net income reached US$106 million.
For further information, please contact:
Alejandro Droste B.
Chief Financial Officer
adroste@dys.cl
56-2-484 7754
Miguel Nunez S.
Finance Manager
mnunez@dys.cl
56-2-484 7754
Ignacio Gonzalez R.
Investor Relations Officer
igonzalez@dys.cl
56-2-200 5630
SOURCE Distribucion y Servicio D&S S.A.
