-----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, J7KWFLGjm8FLsla4cv4x4LeL8/eOJlc8XBqL3wk9UHm0PIuG3fOqgG6LBZy6BKjI E7Kwi2rHun3ZrjLmxQNBFw== 0001292814-09-000654.txt : 20090327 0001292814-09-000654.hdr.sgml : 20090327 20090327123746 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001292814-09-000654 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090327 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: 09709104 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 bch20090327_6k.htm DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS Provided By MZ Data Products
 

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 March, 2009

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 statement released in Chilean newspapers on March 27, 2009, informing the distribution of dividends.

BANCO DE CHILE
DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS

At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank, held on March 26, 2009, it was agreed the distribution and payment of dividend N°197, in the amount of CLP$2.357790 per Banco de Chile common share, with charge to the 2008 income of Banco de Chile. Said dividend is available to the respective shareholders at any Branch of Banco de Chile.

Dividends will be deposited in current or saving account when so instructed by the shareholders.

Shareholders registered at the Shareholders Register of the Bank on or before March 20, 2009 shall have the right to receive dividends.

GENERAL MANAGER

Santiago, March 2009.

 
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 27, 2009

 
 Banco de Chile
 
 
/s/ Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
By:  
Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
President and CEO

 

 

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