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)
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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, 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
Banco de Chile | ||
/s/ Fernando Cañas B. |
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By: |
By: Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
President and CEO
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