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 January, 2014
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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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 other institutions have proceeded to sign a contract referred to as Underwriting Agreement
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 Superintendence, I hereby inform, as Essential Information, regarding this Banking Institution that, related to the secondary offering of Banco de Chile shares by LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A., on this date Bank of Chile, as issuer, LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A., as selling shareholder, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Banco BTG Pactual S.A. — Cayman Branch, as underwriters, have proceeded to sign a contract referred to as Underwriting Agreement, as we informed as Essential Information on past January 14th.
Furthermore, no later than January 30, 2014, Banco de Chile will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the final prospectus supplement related to the aforementioned secondary offering, which contains financial and commercial information of the Bank.
Sincerely,
Arturo Tagle Quiroz
Chief Executive Officer