-----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, Jv2n8M8nBDGKoRrJdkrvs8bFFbmRSXRYHG3PC4T1cEy71AT0fnkotvj6SQneunsU ii39iehDFNk1tyX3teWYoQ== 0001292814-10-000797.txt : 20100326 0001292814-10-000797.hdr.sgml : 20100326 20100326145542 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001292814-10-000797 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100326 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: 10707362 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 bch20100326_6k1.htm ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 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, 2010

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 appointment of Directors.

Santiago, March 26, 2010

Mr.
Gustavo Arriagada Morales
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions

Subject: Essential Information

Mr. Superintendent:

In accordance to Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law No. 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Compilations of Regulations of that Superintendency, I hereby inform as Essential Information that the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank held on March 25, 2010, agreed to appoint the Director and Alternate Director for the remaining period of those replaced Directors, being designated Mr. Felipe Joannon Vergara as Director and Mr. Rodrigo Manubens Moltedo as First Alternate Director.

Sincerely,

Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
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: March 26, 2010

 
 Banco de Chile
 
 

/s/ Fernando Cañas B.
By:  
By: Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
President and CEO

 

 

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