FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-14554
| Banco Santander Chile |
| Santander Chile Bank |
| (Translation of Registrant’s Name into English) |
| Bandera 140 |
| Santiago, Chile |
| (Address of principal executive office) |
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| Form 20-F | x | Form 40-F | ¨ |
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| Yes | ¨ | No | x |
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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.
| BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE | ||
| By: | /s/ Cristian Florence | |
| Name: | Cristian Florence | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Date: March 21, 2013
Santiago, 20 de marzo de 2013.
Señor
Raphael Bergoeing V.
Superintendente de Bancos e
Instituciones Financieras
Presente
| Ref: Informa Hecho Esencial - Acuerdo de Directorio, proposición de reparto de dividendo. |
Señor Superintendente:
Conforme a lo establecido en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Ley N°18.045, se informa que en sesión ordinaria del día de ayer, el Directorio de Banco Santander - Chile acordó citar a Junta Ordinaria de Accionistas para el día 29 de abril de 2013, con el objeto de tratar, entre otras materias, la proposición de distribuir un dividendo de $1,23526251 por acción, correspondiente al 60% de las utilidades del ejercicio 2012.
Asimismo, se propondrá a la Junta que el 40% restante de las utilidades sea destinado a incrementar las reservas del Banco.
| Saluda atentamente a usted, | ||
| Claudio Melandri Hinojosa | ||
| Gerente General | ||
| C.c.: | Superintedencia de Valores y Seguros |
| Bolsas de Valores |
Santiago, March 20, 2013.
Mr.
Raphael V. Bergoeing
Superintendent of Banks and
Financial Institutions
present
| Ref: Material Event Reports - Board Agreement, dividend distribution proposal |
Sr. Superintendent:
As provided in Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, we inform that in the ordinary meeting held yesterday, the Board of Banco Santander - Chile agreed to call an ordinary shareholders meeting for the day April 29, 2013 in order to discuss, among other matters, the proposal to distribute a dividend of $ 1.23526251 per share, corresponding to 60% of net income for 2012
Also, the Board will propose that the remaining 40% of the profits bre retained as reserves.
| Sincerely, | |
| Claudio Melandri Hinojosa | |
| Chief Executive Oficer |
| C.c.: | Superintedencia de Valores y Seguros |
| Bolsas de Valores |