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 December, 2013
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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12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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 Bank of Chile with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, informing that Bank of Chile and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A., which are related corporations, have entered into an amendment to certain previous agreement.
Santiago, December 27th, 2013
Mr.
Raphael Bergoeing Vela
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Subject: Essential Information
Mr. Superintendent:
In accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law N° 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Compilations of Regulations of that Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I hereby inform, as Essential Information regarding this Banking Institution, that on this past December 26th, Bank of Chile and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A. have entered into an amendment to the “Convenio Uso de Canales de Distribución” (Agreement of use of distribution channels), dated December 28th, 2012, adjusting the percentage of the commission associated to certain insurances and the base calculation formula of the commission agreed in the mentioned Agreement.
This amendment is effective from December 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2015.
It is noted that Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A. is a company related to Bank of Chile, according to the provisions of article 146 of the “Ley de Sociedades Anonimas” (Chilean Corporations Law).
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Sincerely, |
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Arturo Tagle Quiroz |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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