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 August, 2013

 

Commission File Number 001-15266

 

BANK OF CHILE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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): ___

 

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): ___

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes___No___X___

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______

   BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached is an English translation of a letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, informing the resignation of one Director.

Santiago, August 9, 2013

 

Mr. 
Raphael Bergoeing Vela
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions

 

Subject: Essential Information

 

Mr. Superintendent:

 

In accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law N° 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Compilations of Regulations of that Superintendency I hereby inform, as Essential Information, that at the Board of Director’s meeting held on August 8, 2013, it was resolved to accept the resignation of the Director Mr. Fernando Concha Ureta, effective August 21, 2013.

 

Also, and effective August 22, 2013, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Juan Enrique Pino Visinteiner, as new Director until the next Ordinary Shareholder’s Meeting..

 

Sincerely,

 

Arturo Tagle Quiroz
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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: August 9, 2013
	Banco de Chile
	/s/ Arturo Tagle Q.
	By: Arturo Tagle Q.
	CEO