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 April, 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)
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 o
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Yes o No x
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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 a new Director.
Santiago, April 11, 2013
Mr.
Raphael Bergoeing Vela
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Present
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 in the ordinary board meeting held today, our Board of Directors agreed to appoint Mr. Jean-Paul Luksic Fontbona as Director, in replacement of Mr. Guillermo Luksic Craig, position that he will hold until the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting.
Sincerely,
Arturo Tagle Quiroz
Chief Executive Officer