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, 2020

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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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 Financial Market Commission and local Stock Exchanges, informing of the resolutions adopted at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting, held on March 26th, 2020, with regards to the renewal of the Board of Directors, and several appointments made at the Board of Directors. The same information contained in this letter shall also be published in the form of a press release in the Chilean newspaper “El Mercurio”, on March 28th, 2020.

 

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Santiago, March 26th, 2020.

 

Mr.

Joaquín Cortez Huerta

Financial Market Commission

Present

 

Subject: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. President:

 

Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045, article 44 of the General Banks’ Law and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations for Banks, I inform you as essential information that in the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, held on March 26th, 2020, the Board of Directors was completely renewed, due to the end of the legal and statutory three years term established for the Board of Directors that has ceased in its functions.

 

After the corresponding voting at the aforesaid meeting, the following persons were appointed as Directors of the Bank for a new three years term:

 

Directors: Hernán Büchi Buc
  Andrés Ergas Heymann
  Alfredo Cutiel Ergas Segal (Independent)
  Jaime Estévez Valencia (Independent)
  Julio Santiago Figueroa
  Pablo Granifo Lavín
  Álvaro Jaramillo Escallon
  Samuel Libnic
  Andrónico Luksic Craig
  Jean Paul Luksic Fontbona
  Francisco Pérez Mackenna
   
First Alternate Director: Paul Fürst Gwinner (Independent)
Second Alternate Director: Sandra Marta Guazzotti

 

Moreover, at the ordinary Board of Directors meeting No BCH 2,919 held on March 26th, 2020, it was agreed to make the following appointments and designations:

 

President: Pablo Granifo Lavín
Vice-President: Andrónico Luksic Craig
Vice-President: Julio Santiago Figueroa

 

Sincerely,

 

Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego

Chief Executive Officer

 

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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 26th, 2020.

 

  Banco de Chile
   
  /s/ Eduardo Ebensperger
  By:  Eduardo Ebensperger
    CEO

 

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