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 January, 2019
Commission File Number 001-15266
BANK OF CHILE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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 and Financial Institutions, the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local Stock Exchanges, informing of the resolutions adopted by Banco de Chile’s Board of Directors in a meeting held on January 24th, 2019, whereby it was resolved to schedule an Ordinary Shareholders Meeting to be held on March 28th , 2019, with the purpose of approving the distribution of dividends and the capitalization of 30% of the net distributable earnings obtained during the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2018.
Santiago, January 24th, 2019
Mr.
Mario Farren Risopatrón
Superintendent of Bank and
Financial Institutions
Present
Ref: Essential Information
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of that Superintendency, I inform you as Essential Information regarding this institution, that in Ordinary Meeting No. BCH 2,895, held on January 24th, 2019, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile resolved to call an Ordinary Shareholders Meeting to be held on March 28th, 2019, with the purpose of proposing, among other matters, the distribution of the dividend number No. 207 of $3.52723589646 per share, corresponding to the 70% of the net distributable earnings (utilidad líquida distribuible), retaining the remaining 30%.
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Sincerely, |
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Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego |
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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: January 24th, 2019.
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/s/ Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego | ||
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Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego | |
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