-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TP9SOfX8YE7MrVdEEiakur0o13QdG2W0TVd6GhXVhhuR0Ap6wtXTCimUTrulFPtf NhkCuLDpAAmOhYu4cyZlcg== 0000950130-03-002277.txt : 20030321 0000950130-03-002277.hdr.sgml : 20030321 20030321164935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-03-002277 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030321 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF CHILE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15266 FILM NUMBER: 03612658 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANCO DE CHILE NEW YORK BRANCH STREET 2: 535 MADISON AVE 9TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127580909 6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Act of 1934

 

For the month of March, 2003

 

of Chile, Bank

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Chile

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Ahumada 251

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F      X  

  

Form 40-F          

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3-2(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 press releases published by Banco de Chile in local newspapers on March 21, 2003, informing the payment of dividends.

 

BANCO DE CHILE

DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS

 

At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank, held on March 20, 2003, it was agreed the distribution and payment of dividend N°191, in the amount of CLP$0.7731 per Banco de Chile common share, corresponding to the 2002 income of Banco de Chile. The shareholders of the Bank may dispose of the aforesaid dividends at the Main Offices of Banco de Chile, 251 Ahumada Street, Santiago.

 

The payment of dividends for those shareholders residing in regions will be delivered at the corresponding branch of the Bank. Dividends will be deposited in current or saving account if it was so instructed by the shareholders.

 

Shareholders registered at the Shareholders Register of the Bank on or before March 14, 2003 shall have the right to receive dividends.

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Santiago, March 2003.

 

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: March 21, 2003

 

Banco de Chile

 

/s/ Pablo Granifo L.

By: Pablo Granifo Lavín

General Manager

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