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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Act of 1934
 
For the month of April, 2005
 

 

of Chile, Bank
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 

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 _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82- ____.)


 

BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is an English translation of:
a) A press release published by Banco de Chile in local newspapers on April 29, 2005, regarding consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
b) A Press Release issued by Banco de Chile (“the Bank”) on April 29, 2005, regarding financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005.










Banco de Chile and Subsidiaries


Consolidated Financial Statements
as of March 31, 2005 and 2004



BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

ASSETS 2005  2004 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS 898,928.2 1,020,304.9
 

 
LOANS:
    Commercial loans 2,944,866.2 2,698,205.5
    Foreign trade loans 621,956.9 641,193.8
    Consumer loans 739,263.0 629,799.2
    Mortgage loans 752,449.8 1,103,797.8
    Leasing contracts 362,382.3 288,156.1
    Contingent loans 557,737.7 447,248.7
    Other outstanding loans 1,016,747.1 519,374.5
    Past due loans 87,295.7 109,428.5
        Total loans 7,082,698.7 6,437,204.1
 

    Allowance for loan losses (148,932.9) (181,705.4)
        Total loans, net 6,933,765.8 6,255,498.7
 

 
OTHER LOANS:
    Interbank loans 2,722.5 52,816.7
    Investments purchased under agreements to resell 25,309.1 23,152.6
 

        Total other loans 28,031.6 75,969.3
 

 
INVESTMENTS:
    Government securities 1,055,661.6 1,053,213.3
    Other financial investments 281,662.0 455,092.5
    Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase 313,861.0 439,705.4
    Assets held for leasing 23,589.3 25,964.8
    Assets received in lieu of payment 15,697.2 16,537.8
    Other non-financial investments 2.2 2.2
 

        Total investments 1,690,473.3 1,990,516.0
 

 
OTHER ASSETS 299,485.4 296,926.1
 

 
FIXED ASSETS:
    Bank premises and equipment, net 132,611.1 129,756.0
    Investments in other companies 5,430.4 5,022.6
 

        Total fixed assets 138,041.5 134,778.6
 

            Total assets 9,988,725.8 9,773,993.6
 

BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2005  2004 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
    Current accounts 1,529,891.6 1,288,324.6
    Time deposits 4,107,213.3 4,010,961.5
    Other demand and time deposits 693,160.7 695,850.2
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 331,625.4 443,668.4
    Mortgage finance bonds 664,518.5 1,007,403.5
    Contingent liabilities 560,061.2 447,380.9
 

        Total deposits and other liabilities 7,886,470.7 7,893,589.1
 

 
BONDS ISSUED:
    Bonds 177,879.1 3,026.9
    Subordinated bonds 301,867.2 272,766.6
 

        Total bonds issued 479,746.3 275,793.5
 

 
BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CENTRAL BANK:
    Central Bank credit lines for renegotiation of loans 1,676.1 2,617.5
    Other Central Bank borrowings 83,506.2 — 
    Borrowings from domestic financial institutions 107,875.3 52,860.6
    Foreign borrowings 634,025.8 670,483.8
    Other liabilities 36,739.7 43,272.2
 
 

        Total borrowings from financial institutions and Central Bank 863,823.1 769,234.1
 

 
OTHER LIABILITIES 199,851.9 221,424.3
 

        Total liabilities 9,429,892.0 9,160,041.0
 

 
MINORITY INTEREST 0.8 4.2
 

 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
    Capital and reserves 515,094.1 570,060.8
    Other equity accounts 2,899.5 5,159.4
    Net income for the year 40,839.4 38,728.2
 

        Total shareholders’ equity 558,833.0 613,948.4
 

            Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 9,988,725.8 9,773,993.6
 

BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AS OF MARCH 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

  2005  2004 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
OPERATING RESULTS:
    Interest revenue 113,938.5 116,363.1
    Gains from trading activities 5,318.8 10,804.9
    Income from fees and other services 38,999.9 34,442.6
    Other operating income 3,044.0 5,306.2
 

        Total operating revenues 161,301.2 166,916.8
Less:
    Interest expense (30,694.6) (31,592.5)
    Losses from trading activities (4,032.5) (5,294.1)
    Expenses from fees and other services (7,356.8) (6,645.4)
    Loss from foreign exchange transactions (5,564.5) (11,330.8)
    Other operating expenses (4,207.2) (3,212.2)
 

        Gross margin 109,445.6 108,841.8
    Personnel salaries and expenses (34,073.9) (32,130.0)
    Administrative and other expenses (22,995.9) (20,704.0)
    Depreciation and amortization (4,157.8) (4,071.8)
 

        Net margin 48,218.0 51,936.0
    Provision for loan losses (5,068.0) (9,939.0)
 

        Total operating income 43,150.0 41,997.0
 
NON OPERATING RESULTS:
    Non operating income 1,141.5 1,406.3
    Non operating expenses (2,957.5) (2,504.5)
    Equity participation in net income (loss) in investments in other companies 199.3 (52.3)
    Net loss from price-level restatement 3,929.0 2,653.4
 

        Income before income taxes 45,462.3 43,499.9
    Income taxes (4,622.7) (4,770.9)
 

        Income after income taxes 40,839.6 38,729.0
    Minority interest (0.2) (0.8)
 

        Net income for the year 40,839.4 38,728.2
 






2005 First Quarter Results


Santiago, Chile, April 29, 2005 Banco de Chile (NYSE: BCH), a Chilean full service financial institution, market leader in a wide variety of credit and non credit products and services across all segments of the Chilean financial market, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Net income for the 1Q05 was Ch$ 40,839 million, an increase of 5.4% compared to 1Q04.

  • The Bank’s ROAE continued to be outstanding, reaching a 24.4% during 1Q05, broadly exceeding the system’s average of 17.2%.

  • The Bank’s loan portfolio grew by 9.2% over the last twelve-month period and 3.7% during the 1Q05.




                       Selected Financial Data     1Q04     4Q04     1Q05  % Change  1Q05/1Q04 
Income Statement (Millions, Chilean pesos)         
           Net Financial Incom e  73,440  92,841  77,679  5.8% 
           Incom e from Services  29,892  34,851  30,480  2.0% 
           Gains on Sales of Financial Ins trum ents  5,511  (7,304)  1,286  (76.7)% 
   Operating Revenues  108,843  120,388  109,445  0.6% 
   Provis ions for Loan Loss es  (14,788)  (20,748)  (13,499)  (8.7)% 
   Total Operating Expens es  (56,646)  (69,505)  (61,028)  7.7% 
   Net Incom e  38,729  30,722  40,839  5.4% 





Earnings per Share (Chilean pesos)         
   Net incom e per Share  0.57  0.46  0.62  8.8% 
   Book value per Share  9.01  10.08  8.42  (6.5)% 





Balance Sheet (Millions, Chilean pesos)         
   Loan Portfolio  6,490,023  6,833,800  7,085,422  9.2% 
   Total As s ets  9,773,996  9,572,012  9,988,726  2.2% 
   Shareholders' Equity  613,948  669,137  558,833  (9.0)% 





 
 
Profitability         
   ROAA  1.63%  1.26%  1.69%   
   ROAE  21.8%  18.7%  24.4%   
   Net Financial Margin  3.5%  4.3%  3.6%   
   Efficiency ratio  52.0%  57.7%  55.8%   
Asset Quality         
   Past Due Loans / Total Loans  1.69%  1.23%  1.23%   
   Allowances / Total Loans  2.80%  2.23%  2.10%   
   Allowances / Pas t Due Loans  166.1%  181.5%  170.6%   
Capital Adequacy         
   Total Capital / Risk Adjus ted As sets  13.2%  11.7%  11.9%   





2005 First Quarter Results

 

First Quarter 2005 Highlights 

    The Bank


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Inversión 20”. This subsidiary has sustained itself as market leader due to its integral product offerings. Currently, it operates 43 different mutual funds and has a market share of 25.8%, in terms of funds under management.

    Financial System Highlights


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Banco de Chile 2005 First-Quarter Consolidated Results

    NET INCOME

The Bank’s total net income for 1Q05 reached Ch$ 40,839 million, an increase of 5.4% in comparison to 1Q04, which mainly reflects the Bank’s solid revenue momentum following its loan portfolio expansion, improved funding mix and enhanced asset quality, fueled by favorable economic conditions and increased domestic demand.

As a consequence of this result the Bank posted an annualized return on average assets (ROAA) and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROAE) of 1.69% and 24.4%, respectively, for 1Q05, exceeding figures of 1.63% and 21.8% registered in 1Q04.

In relation to the comparative lower results obtained during 4Q04, it is worth mentioning that such quarter was mainly impacted by extraordinary expenses as a result of the one-time bonus paid under completion of the collective bargaining process with the workers’ unions, marked to market losses related to a cross currency swap transaction and higher provisions for loan losses.


   Bank, Subsidiaries and Foreign Branches' Net Income 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  1Q04  4Q04  1Q05  % Change 
1Q05 / 1Q04
 
Bank  31,574  23,849  33,701  6.7% 
Foreign Branches  1,253  384  426  (66.0)% 
Stock Brokerage  2,019  3,043  3,482  72.5% 
Gral Adm. of Funds  2,085  2,474  1,754  (15.9)% 
Insurance Brokerage  366  20  212  (42.1)% 
Financial Advisory  818  428  205  (74.9)% 
Factoring  788  417  1,179  49.6% 
Securitization  19  26  (11)  (157.9)% 
Promarket  19  24  700.0% 
Socofin  (196)  69  (154)  (21.4)% 
Trade Services  (7)  21           - 





Total Net Income  38,729  30,722  40,839  5.4% 






During 1Q05, the Bank’s subsidiaries contributed by 16.4% to the consolidated net income, with an overall outcome of Ch$6,712 million compared to Ch$5,902 million registered in 1Q04. This higher result was mainly driven by the Stock Brokerage and the Factoring subsidiaries.

The Stock Brokerage subsidiary’s net income increase during 1Q05 was a consequence of higher fee income primarily from its participation in the public offering of the stock of an important shipping company and from trading of US dollars. The Factoring company increased its results by almost 50% as its loan portfolio expanded by 79% over the last twelve-months.

Lower results during 1Q05, compared to 1Q04, coming from both the General Administrator of Funds and the Insurance Brokerage subsidiary, principally reflected a change in the service agreement for the usage of distribution channels between the Bank and these companies, which implied higher revenue for the Bank and higher fee expenses for these subsidiaries (with no impact at the consolidated bottom line). The Financial Advisory subsidiary’s net income decline during 1Q05 compared to 1Q04, was primarily due to the materialization of the structure of two important syndicated loans during 1Q04.

During 1Q05 and in comparison to 1Q04, the foreign branches’ net income was impacted by higher operating costs related to legal counseling and advisory expenses in the New York branch.


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    NET FINANCIAL INCOME

Net financial income climbed to Ch$77,679 million in 1Q05 from Ch$73,440 million in 1Q04, as a result of a 3.5% growth in average interest earning assets and an 8 basis point increase in net financial margin1.


Net Interest Revenue
(in millions o f Chilean pesos)  1Q04     4Q04     1Q05  % Change 
1Q05 / 1Q04
 
Interest revenue  116,363  126,019  113,938  (2.1)% 
Interest expense  (31,592)  (57,116)  (30,694)  (2.8)% 
Foreign Exchange         
transactions, net  (11,331)  23,938  (5,565)  (50.9)% 





   Ne t Financial Incom e  73,440  92,841  77,679  5.8% 





Avg. Int. earning assets  8,383,144  8,670,096  8,680,371  3.5% 
Net Financial Margin1  3.5%  4.3%  3.6%  - 

The increase in average interest earning assets was principally fueled by expansions in commercial and consumer loans, lease contracts and contingent loans.

Net financial margin increased slightly from 3.5% in 1Q04 to 3.6% in 1Q05 principally due to a better funding mix mainly related to the strong increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits. This effect was reflected in the improvement of the ratio of interest bearing liabilities to interest earning assets which declined to 68.7% in 1Q05 from 72.3% in 1Q04. This positive factor more than offset the negative repricing effect derived from the increase in short term interest rates (as the Bank’s liabilities reprice faster than its assets).

It is important to note, that the Chilean Central Bank has been raising the monetary policy interest rate several times since September 2004 in approximately 100 basis points. In particular, the monetary authority raised this rate twice between December 2004 and March 2005 by 50 basis points (from 2.25% in December 2004 to 2.75% in March 2005). On the contrary, the Central Bank cut its short-term reference interest rate for monetary policy by 100 basis points in 1Q04 (from 2.75% in December 2003 to 1.75% in January 2004).

Therefore, net financial income decreased by 16.3% in 1Q05 compared to the previous quarter due to a decline of 70 basis points in the net financial margin. This decline was influenced by the lower inflation rate, measured by the variation of the UF which was 0.7% in 4Q04 compared to -0.7% in 1Q05, implying that during 1Q05 the Bank earned lower interest income on the portion of UF denominated interest earning assets financed by nominal interest bearing liabilities and by non-interest bearing liabilities.


    NET INCOME FROM SERVICES

Total net income from services reached Ch$30,480 million in 1Q05, representing approximately 28% of the Bank’s consolidated operating revenue. The 2.0% increase in fee income in comparison to the same period of the prior year, was driven by larger fees coming from the Stock Brokerage subsidiary, as a consequence of its participation in the public offering of an important shipping company during 1Q05 and a rise in the volume of business generated by the General Administrator of Funds and Insurance Brokerage. In addition, higher income fees were registered during 1Q05 in foreign branches for services related to investments in securities and mutual funds of chilean clients abroad. In regards to lower fees reflected in 1Q05 compared to 1Q04 accounted as in the Bank, they were mainly attributed to higher sales force and cobranding expenses accounted for in this item during 1Q05.

It is worth recalling that during the last quarter of 2004 fees reached a record level for the past three years with outstanding performances obtained by the Bank’s traditional banking services, the General Administrator of Funds and the Stock Brokerage subsidiaries. As for the Bank’s fees the decrease in 1Q05 versus 4Q04 was mainly due to higher cobranding expenses and lower fees from leasing and prepaid loans.

________________________
1 Net financial income divided by average interest earning assets.

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Net Income from Services, by Company
(in millions o f Chilean pesos)  1Q04  4Q04  1Q05  % Change
1Q05 / 1Q04
  
Bank  18,772  20,753  17,461  (7.0)% 
General Adm. of Funds  4,120  5,390  4,824  17.1% 
Financial Advisory  1,030  644  295  (71.4)% 
Insurance Brokerage  1,048  646  1,500  43.1% 
Stock Brokerage  2,370  4,476  3,485  47.0% 
Factoring  139  129  182  30.9% 
Socofin  1,944  2,198  1,877  (3.4)% 
Securization  60  84  25  (58.3)% 
Promarket  1 
Foreign Branches  409  530  805  96.8% 
Trade Services 
25 
         - 





Total Net Incom e from         
Services  29,892  34,851  30,480  2.0% 






    NET GAINS ON SALES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Gains on sales of financial instruments for the first quarter of 2005 decreased by 76.7% to Ch$1,286 million from Ch$5,511 million in 1Q04 mainly as a consequence of higher earnings obtained from the sale of Central Bank instruments and mortgage finance bonds issued by the Bank, as the medium and long term interest rates decreased between 50 to 70 basis points approximately during 1Q04. The losses accounted for in 4Q04 in this line, were mainly related to the mark to market of a cross currency swap transaction.

    PROVISIONS

Provisions amounted to Ch$13,499 million in 1Q05, an 8.7% decrease compared to 1Q04 and a 34.9% drop relative to the previous quarter. This decline principally reflects a healthier loan portfolio, in line with an improved economic environment which has positively impacted the overall risk of mainly corporate clients with the consequent up-grades in some of their risk classifications. Accordingly, the Bank’s provisions to average loans declined to 0.76% in 1Q05 from 0.92% in 1Q04, or 1.21% in 4Q04.

The Bank’s portfolio has also shown better performance, in comparison to the system in reaching, in unconsolidated terms, a ratio of provisions, net of recoveries, to average loans of 0.32% in comparison to a 0.64% for the system as of March 2005. Also, important coverage efforts stand behind the allowances to past due loans ratio of 167% sustained by the Bank in 1Q05, compared to the system’s average of 163%.

Charge-offs decreased significantly compared to the previous quarter and, as a consequence, the ratio of charge-offs to average loans dropped to 1.04% in 1Q05 from 1.74% in 4Q04, remaining at the same level as in 1Q04.


Allow ances and Provisions
(in millions o f Chilean pesos)   1Q04   4Q04   1Q05  % Change 
1Q05 / 1Q04
 
Allowances         
Allowances at the beginning of each period  182,466  162,786  152,512  (16.4)% 
     Price-level restatement  1,009  (1,122)  1,316  30.4% 
     Charge-off  (16,557)  (29,900)  (18,394)  11.1% 
     Provisions for loan losses established, net  14,788  20,748  13,499  (8.7)% 
Allow ances at the end of each period  181,706  152,512  148,933  (18.0)% 
Provisions         





Provisions  (14,788)  (20,748)  (13,499)  (8.7)% 





Ratios         




 
Allow ances / Total loans  2.80%  2.23%  2.10%   
Provisions, net /Avg.Loans  0.53%  0.79%  0.31%   
Provisions / Avg. Loans  0.92%  1.21%  0.76%   
Charge-offs / Avg. Loans  1.03%  1.74%  1.04%   
Recoveries / Avg. Loans  0.39%  0.41%  0.45%   




 


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    OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

Total Other Income and Expenses rose to Ch$6,615 million in 1Q05 from Ch$3,439 million in 1Q04 or Ch$5,469 million in 4Q04, mainly as a consequence of higher recoveries of loans previously charged-off and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in expenses associated to assets received in lieu of payments and positive results in participation in earnings of equity investments.

    OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenses reached Ch$61,028 million during the first quarter of 2005, an increase of 7.7% compared to 1Q04, due principally to higher personnel and administrative expenses related to the Bank’s focus on expanding both its commercial banking activities and its subsidiaries’ lines of business.

Consequently, personnel salaries and expenses grew by 6.1% during 1Q05, compared to 1Q04, mostly attributable to the incorporation of 297 employees into the Bank. On the administrative side, the 11.1% increase was primarily explained by legal counseling and advisory expenses recorded during 1Q05 in the New York branch, higher expenses coming from the network expansion (129 new ATMs and 3 new branches) principally concentrated in rental disbursements and advertising and promotional campaigns’ expenses mostly supporting Credichile consumer banking, credit cards usage and new checking accounts services.

A higher depreciation and amortization expense during 1Q05, relative to 1Q04, was primarily the result of higher expenses incurred on behalf of the Neos project.

Lower operating expenses recorded during 1Q05 relative to the previous quarter, were mainly driven by a decrease in personnel salaries and administrative expenses. The decrease in personnel salaries was highly the result of the one time-bonus granted in the anticipated four-year collective bargain agreement paid in 4Q04 by the Bank to its workers. The drop in administrative expenses was principally due to lower expenses related to maintenance of fixed assets and to lower advertising and sponsorship expenses.


Operating Expenses
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  1Q04  4Q04  1Q05  % Change 
1Q05 / 1Q04
 
Personnel s alaries and expenses  (32,130)  (39,811)  (34,074)  6.1% 
Adm inistrative and other expenses  (20,704)  (25,573)  (22,996)  11.1% 
Depreciation and am ortization  (3,812)  (4,121)  (3,958)  3.8% 





Total operating expenses  (56,646)  (69,505)  (61,028)  7.7% 
 





Efficiency Ratio*  52.0%  57.7%  55.8%       - 
Efficiency Ratio**  48.5%  54.3%  52.1%       - 





* Operating expenses/Operating revenues       
** Excludes depreciation and amortization       

    LOSS FROM PRICE- LEVEL RESTATEMENT

Price-level restatement amounted to a positive Ch$3,929 million in 1Q05 compared to a positive Ch$2,653 million during 1Q04, mainly as a consequence of higher negative inflation rate used for adjustment purposes during 1Q05 (-0.5% in 1Q04 compared to -0.8% in 1Q05).

    INCOME TAXES

The Bank’s income taxes totaled Ch$4,623 million in 1Q05 compared to Ch$4,771 million in 1Q04, representing effective income tax rates of 10.2% and 11.0%, respectively. It is worth mentioning that our effective tax rate is significantly lower than Chile’s 17% statutory corporate tax rate as the Bank has been permitted to deduct dividend payments to SAOS from its taxable income base.

    LOAN PORTFOLIO

As of march 31, 2005, the Bank’s loan portfolio, net of interbank loans, totaled Ch$7,082,699 million reflecting a twelve-month growth of 10% and a quarterly expansion of 3.9% (or 15.6% in annual terms). Loan growth was positively impacted by the country’s dynamic economic growth.

The annual expansion was mainly driven by commercial, consumer and contingent loans, which registered a growth of 9.1%, 17.4% and 24.7%, respectively.


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In regards to the portfolio mix, it is worth mentioning that the Bank's focus on cross-selling of lease and factoring contracts has resulted in an increase in the relative weight of these products within the total loan portfolio, contributing to a higher average yield. As far as mortgage loans are concerned, the Bank continued increasing its high yielding residential mortgage loans financed by the Bank's general borrowings accounted as other outstanding loans, instead of mortgage loans financed by mortgage finance bonds.

Over the last twelve months, the Bank has achieved a healthy growth rate in both the individual and corporate segments. The segment of lower income individuals posted the highest annual loan growth reaching 18.1%, followed by the high income individual segment at 16.3%.

Large and middle market segments also performed well with growth rates of 7.3% and 6.7% respectively.

On a quarterly basis, the 3.9% growth in loans reveals an overall emphasis in lending activities in line with improved expectations for 2005. Moreover, this growth is the highest quarterly increase since the merger, and was also fueled principally by commercial and consumer loans. However, a significant recovery was noted in foreign trade loans as these had shown negative growth rates in the previous quarter. It is worth mentioning that the Bank is currently focused on strengthening its lending potential through the expansion of its distribution network, and sales force and by redesigning its CRM technology platform.


Loan Portfolio
(in millions of Chilean pesos)   Mar-04     Dic-04     Mar-05  % Change 
12 - months 
% Change 
1Q05 / 4Q04 
Commercial Loans  2,698,206  2,844,350  2,944,866  9.1%  3.5% 
Mortgage Loans 1  1,103,798  813,323  752,450  (31.8)%  (7.5)% 
Consumer Loans  629,799  686,316  739,263  17.4%  7.7% 
Foreign trade Loans  641,194  594,259  621,957  (3.0)%  4.7% 
Contingent Loans  447,249  526,654  557,738  24.7%  5.9% 
Others Outstanding Loans 2 3  519,375  928,712  1,016,747  95.8%  9.5% 
Leasing Contracts  288,156  341,102  362,382  25.8%  6.2% 
Past-due Loans  109,429  84,008  87,296  (20.2)%  3.9% 
Total Loans, net  6,437,206  6,818,724  7,082,699  10.0%  3.9% 
Interbank Loans  52,817  15,076  2,723  (94.8)%  (81.9)% 






Total Loans  6,490,023  6,833,800  7,085,422  9.2%  3.7% 






1 Mortgage loans financed by mortgage bonds.         
2 Includes mortgage loans financed by the Bank’s general borrowings and factoring contracts.   
3 According to the new guidelines dictated by the Superintendency of Banks, credit lines and overdrafts accounted as  other outstanding loans were reclassified as consumer loans and commercial loans in 1Q04. The information for the   prior quarters was reclassified for comparative purposes. 

Past Due Loans
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  Mar-04  Dic-04  Mar-05  % Change
12 - months 
 
% Change 
1Q05 / 4Q04 
Commercial loans  93,578  67,841  69,942  (25.3)%  3.1% 
Consumer loans  3,498  3,663  3,458  (1.1)%  (5.6)% 
Residential mortgage loans  12,353  12,504  13,896  12.5%  11.1% 






Total Pas t Due Loans  109,429  84,008  87,296  (20.2)%  3.9% 







Past due loans dropped significantly to Ch$87,296 million as of March 31, 2005, from Ch$109,429 million recorded twelve-months ago. This 20.2% contraction was driven by reduced past due loans in the commercial portfolio as a consequence of the sustained charge-off policy that the Bank has been implementing. During 1Q05 past-due loans registered a slight increase of 3.9% mainly explained by one client from the construction sector. However, the past due loans to total loans ratio remained stable at 1.23%,while allowances to past due loans reached 171%.


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    FUNDING

Total liabilities increased by 2.9% during the last twelve months mainly due to an 11.4% expansion in non interest bearing liabilities. During 1Q05, total liabilities rose by 5.9%, driven by both an increase of 4.7% in interest bearing liabilities and a growth of 8.4% in non-interest bearing liabilities.

The annual increase in non-interest bearing liabilities was triggered by the 18.8% growth in current account balances, as a result of low interest rates, low inflation rates and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of checking accounts.

On the other hand, interest bearing liabilities showed a slight decrease over the last twelve-months, mostly due to the drop in mortgage finance bonds, as a consequence of a 31.8% decrease in mortgage loans financed by these liabilities. The issuance of bonds (other bonds) partially offset the 34% decrease in mortgage finance bonds, in response to the strategy of financing mortgage loans with the Bank’s general borrowings.

Regarding higher interest bearing liabilities recorded during 1Q05 relative to the previous quarter, they were mainly driven by an increase in medium term time deposits and the issuance of subordinated bonds. The latter will allow strengthening the Bank’s capital base and increase the duration of the Bank’s liabilities.

Funding
(in millions of Chilean pesos)    Mar-04      Dic-04    Mar-05    % Change 
12 - months
 
  % Change 
1Q05 / 4Q04 
Non-interest Bearing Liabilities                     
Current Accounts    1,288,325    1,413,172    1,529,892    18.8%    8.3% 
Bankers drafts and other deposits    798,789    691,896    755,657    (5.4)%    9.2% 
Other Liabilities    758,479    820,169    884,020    16.6%    7.8% 
     Total    2,845,593    2,925,237    3,169,569    11.4%    8.4% 
Interest Bearing Liabilities                     
Savings & Time Deposits    3,818,351    3,634,373    3,920,610    2.7%    7.9% 
Central Bank Borrow ings    2,617    108,697    85,182    3,154.9%    (21.6)% 
Repurchase agreements    443,669    346,293    331,625    (25.3)%    (4.2)% 
Mortgage Finance Bonds    1,007,404    782,577    664,519    (34.0)%    (15.1)% 
Subordinated Bonds    272,767    264,174    301,867    10.7%    14.3% 
Other Bonds    3,027    180,063    177,879    5,776.4%    (1.2)% 
Borrow ings from Domestic Financ . Inst.    52,861    26,188    107,875    104.1%    311.9% 
Foreign Borrow ings    670,484    590,784    634,026    (5.4)%    7.3% 
Other Obligations    43,271    44,488    36,740    (15.1)%    (17.4)% 
    Total    6,314,451    5,977,637    6,260,323    (0.9)%    4.7% 

Total Liabilities    9,160,044    8,902,874    9,429,892    2.9%    5.9% 


    INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

As of March 2005, the Bank’s investment portfolio totaled Ch$1,676,494 million, an increase of 5.1% compared to December 2004. This quarterly increase was mainly fueled by short term Central Bank securities in order to comply with technical reserve requirements2 as a result of the 8.6% growth in demand deposits during such period. In terms of composition, in a context of increased interest rates, the Bank has reduced the duration of its investment portfolio.

At March 31, 2005, the investment portfolio was comprised principally by:

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2 Technical reserve applies to demand deposits, checking accounts, or obligations payable on sight, other deposits unconditionally payable immediately or within a term of less than 30 days and time deposits payable within 10 days prior to maturity, to the extent their aggregate amount exceeds 2.5 times the amount of a bank’s capital and reserves.

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    SHAREHOLDER´S EQUITY

As of March 31, 2005, the Bank’s Shareholder Equity totaled Ch$558,833 million (US$953 million), a 9.0% decrease compared to 1Q04 mainly due to a drop in capital and reserves.

This drop was a consequence of the Bank’s tender offer for the repurchase of common stocks, representing 2.5% of the total outstanding shares. While maintained in the Bank’s portfolio, the value of the 1,701,994,590 repurchased shares must be deducted from the basic capital.

At the end of March 2005, on a consolidated basis, Total Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets (BIS ratio) was 11.94%, and Basic Capital to Total Assets was 5.15%, both well above the minimum requirements applicable to Banco de Chile of 10% and 3%, respectively.

Shareholders' Equity
(in million of Chilean pesos)    Mar-04    Dic-04    Mar-05    % Change 
12 - months
 
Capital and Reserves    570,061    516,310    515,094    (9.6)% 
Accumulated adjustment for translation differences 3    4,842    1,343    2,886    (40.4)% 
Unrealized gain (loss) on permanent financial invest. 4    316    77    14    (95.6)% 
Net Income    38,729    151,407    40,839    5.4% 
Total Shareholders' e quity    613,948    669,137    558,833    (9.0)% 

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3 Represents the effect of the variation in the exchange rate on investments abroad that exceed the restatement of these investments according to the change in the consumer price index.
4 Financial investments traded on a secondary market are shown adjusted to market value, following specific instructions from the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions. These instructions state that such adjustments should be recognized against income, except in the case of the permanent portfolio, when an equity account, “Unrealized gains (losses) on permanent financial investments”, may be directly charged or credited.

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BANCO DE CHILE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Under Chilean GAAP)
(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of March 31, 2005 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

        Quarters      % Change        Year ended      % Change 
    1Q04      4Q04      1Q05    1Q05  1Q05-1Q04     1Q05-4Q04   Dec.03    Dec.04    Mar.05     Mar.05 Dec 04-Dec 03 
  MCh$     MCh$   MCh$   MUS $           MCh $      MCh $    MUS $    MCh $  
Interest revenue and expense                                       
        Interest revenue  116,363    126,019    113,938    194.3  (2.1) %    (9.6) %    435,906    539,025    113,938    194.3  23.7 % 
        Interest expense  (31,592)    (57,116)    (30,694)    (52.3)  (2.8) %    (46.3) %    (207,665)    (213,181)    (30,694)    (52.3)  2.7 % 
          Net interest revenue  84,771    68,903    83,244    142.0  (1.8) %    20.8 %    228,241    325,844    83,244    142.0  42.8 % 



 

Income from services, net                                       
        Income from fees and other services  39,749    45,273    42,044    71.7  5.8 %    (7.1) %    139,394    165,370    42,044    71.7  18.6 % 
        Other services expenses  (9,857)    (10,422)    (11,564)    (19.7)  17.3 %    11.0 %    (41,929)    (39,543)    (11,564)    (19.7)  (5.7) % 
          Income from services, net  29,892    34,851    30,480    52.0  2.0 %    (12.5) %    97,465    125,827    30,480    52.0  29.1 % 



 

Other operating income, net                                       
        Gains on financial instruments, net  5,511    (7,304)    1,286    2.2  (76.7) %    n/a    5,420    (3,126)    1,286    2.2  n/a 
        Foreign exchange transactions, net  (11,331)    23,938    (5,565)    (9.5)  (50.9) %    n/a    92,591    17,519    (5,565)    (9.5)  (81.1) % 
          Total other operating income, net  (5,820)    16,634    (4,279)    (7.3)  (26.5) %    n/a    98,011    14,393    (4,279)    (7.3)  (85.3) % 



 

Operating Revenues  108,843    120,388    109,445    186.7  0.6 %    (9.1) %    423,717    466,064    109,445    186.7  10.0 % 
Provision for loan losses  (14,788)    (20,748)    (13,499)    (23.0)  (8.7) %    (34.9) %    (61,119)    (72,924)    (13,499)    (23.0)  19.3 % 
Other income and expenses                                       
        Recovery of loans previously charged-off  6,233    7,106    7,942    13.5  27.4 %    11.8 %    25,818    33,466    7,942    13.5  29.6 % 
        Non-operating income  1,406    1,411    1,142    1.9  (18.8) %    (19.1) %    5,384    4,782    1,142    1.9  (11.2) % 
        Non-operating expenses  (4,148)    (2,947)    (2,668)    (4.6)  (35.7) %    (9.5) %    (15,188)    (15,784)    (2,668)    (4.6)  3.9 % 
        Participation in earnings of equity investments  (52)    (101)    199    0.3  n/a    n/a    (1,240)    433    199    0.3  n/a 
          Total other income and expenses  3,439    5,469    6,615    11.1  92.4 %    21.0 %    14,774    22,897    6,615    11.1  55.0 % 



 

Operating expenses                                       
        Personnel salaries and expenses  (32,130)    (39,811)    (34,074)    (58.1)  6.1 %    (14.4) %    (127,302)    (135,506)    (34,074)    (58.1)  6.4 % 
        Administrative and other expenses  (20,704)    (25,573)    (22,996)    (39.2)  11.1 %    (10.1) %    (81,840)    (87,666)    (22,996)    (39.2)  7.1 % 
        Depreciation and amortization  (3,812)    (4,121)    (3,958)    (6.7)  3.8 %    (4.0) %    (17,242)    (15,849)    (3,958)    (6.7)  (8.1) % 
          Total operating expenses  (56,646)    (69,505)    (61,028)    (104.0)  7.7 %    (12.2) %    (226,384)    (239,021)    (61,028)    (104.0)  5.6 % 



 

Loss from price-level restatement  2,653    (1,879)    3,929    6.7  48.1 %    n/a    (4,104)    (7,406)    3,929    6.7  80.5 % 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries  (1)    0    0    0.0  n/a    n/a    (2)    (1)    0    0.0  (50.0) % 
          Income before income taxes  43,500    33,725    45,462    77.5  4.5 %    34.8 %    146,882    169,609    45,462    77.5  15.5 % 
Income taxes  (4,771)    (3,003)    (4,623)    (7.9)  (3.1) %    53.9 %    (14,136)    (18,202)    (4,623)    (7.9)  28.8 % 
Net income  38,729    30,722    40,839    69.6  5.4 %    32.9 %    132,746    151,407    40,839    69.6  14.1 % 
The results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis. All figures are expressed in constant Chilean pesos as of March 31, 2005, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, all growth rates are in real terms. All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$586.45 for US$1.00 as of March 31, 2005. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net  income and, the exchange rate and the number of shares existing at the end of each period. 

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BANCO DE CHILE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Under Chilean GAAP)
(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of March 31, 2005 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

ASSETS     Dec 03     Mar 04    S ep 04     Dec 04     Mar 05    Mar-05    % Change 
     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$    MUS $    Dec 04- Dec 03    Mar 05-Mar 04    Mar 05- Dec 04
Cash and due from banks                                     
         Noninterest bearing    654,899    826,039    591,804    535,320    645,561    1,100.8    (18.3%)    (21.8%)    20.6% 
         Interbank bearing    216,330    194,266    125,058    348,171    253,367    432.0    60.9%    30.4%    (27.2%) 
                 Total cash and due from banks    871,229    1,020,305    716,862    883,491    898,928    1,532.8    1.4%    (11.9%)    1.7% 

 
 
Financial investments                                     
         Government securities    1,027,221    1,053,214    1,034,422    906,347    1,055,662    1,800.1    (11.8%)    0.2%    16.5% 
         Investments purchase under agreements to resell    30,158    23,152    42,631    26,100    25,309    43.2    (13.5%)    9.3%    (3.0%) 
         Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase    424,954    439,705    439,641    344,405    313,861    535.2    (19.0%)    (28.6%)    (8.9%) 
         Other investments    466,184    455,093    268,519    317,564    281,662    480.3    (31.9%)    (38.1%)    (11.3%) 
                 Total financial investments    1,948,517    1,971,164    1,785,213    1,594,416    1,676,494    2,858.8    (18.2%)    (14.9%)    5.1% 

 
 
Loans, Net                                     
         Commercial loans    2,686,513    2,698,206    2,675,944    2,844,350    2,944,866    5,021.5    5.9%    9.1%    3.5% 
         Consumer loans    598,575    629,799    675,515    686,316    739,263    1,260.6    14.7%    17.4%    7.7% 
         Mortgage loans    1,146,981    1,103,798    935,270    813,323    752,450    1,283.1    (29.1%)    (31.8%)    (7.5%) 
         Foreign trade loans    669,339    641,194    640,976    594,259    621,957    1,060.5    (11.2%)    (3.0%)    4.7% 
         Interbank loans    13,445    52,817    40,354    15,076    2,723    4.6    12.1%    (94.8%)    (81.9%) 
         Lease contracts    273,474    288,156    328,285    341,102    362,382    617.9    24.7%    25.8%    6.2% 
         Other outstanding loans    448,402    519,375    732,935    928,712    1,016,747    1,733.7    107.1%    95.8%    9.5% 
         Past due loans    107,275    109,429    97,140    84,008    87,296    148.9    (21.7%)    (20.2%)    3.9% 
         Contingent loans    416,493    447,249    506,327    526,654    557,738    951.0    26.4%    24.7%    5.9% 
                 Total loans    6,360,497    6,490,023    6,632,746    6,833,800    7,085,422    12,081.8    7.4%    9.2%    3.7% 
         Allowances    (182,466)    (181,706)    (162,786)    (152,512)    (148,933)    (254.0)    (16.4%)    (18.0%)    (2.3%) 
                 Total loans, net    6,178,031    6,308,317    6,469,960    6,681,288    6,936,489    11,827.8    8.1%    10.0%    3.8% 

 
 
Other assets                                     
         Assets received in lieu of payment    15,890    16,538    16,320    16,001    15,697    26.8    0.7%    (5.1%)    (1.9%) 
         Bank premises and equipment    129,901    129,756    131,348    131,609    132,611    226.1    1.3%    2.2%    0.8% 
         Investments in other companies    5,385    5,022    5,487    5,369    5,430    9.3    (0.3%)    8.1%    1.1% 
         Other    256,346    322,894    454,548    259,838    323,077    550.8    1.4%    0.1%    24.3% 
                 Total other assets    407,522    474,210    607,703    412,817    476,815    813.0    1.3%    0.5%    15.5% 
Total assets    9,405,299    9,773,996    9,579,738    9,572,012    9,988,726    17,032.4    1.8%    2.2%    4.4% 


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BANCO DE CHILE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Under Chilean GAAP)
(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of March 31, 2005 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

LIABILITIES & S HAREHOLDERS ' EQUITY     Dec 03     Mar 04    S ep 04     Dec 04     Mar 05    Mar-05        % Change     
   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$    MUS $    Dec 04- Dec 03    Mar 05-Mar 04     Mar 05- Dec 04
Deposits                                     
           Current accounts    1,248,505    1,288,325    1,296,527    1,413,172    1,529,892    2,608.7    13.2%    18.8%    8.3% 
           Bankers drafts and other deposits    674,597    798,789    806,083    691,896    755,657    1,288.5    2.6%    (5.4%)    9.2% 
           Saving accounts and time deposits    3,480,034    3,818,351    3,543,534    3,634,373    3,920,610    6,685.3    4.4%    2.7%    7.9% 
             Total deposits    5,403,136    5,905,465    5,646,144    5,739,441    6,206,159    10,582.5    6.2%    5.1%    8.1% 

 
 
Borrowings                                     
           Central Bank borrowings    28,349    2,617    2,622    108,697    85,182    145.3    283.4%    3154.9%    (21.6%) 
           Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    433,910    443,669    450,652    346,293    331,625    565.5    (20.2%)    (25.3%)    (4.2%) 
           Mortgage finance bonds    1,031,495    1,007,404    905,173    782,577    664,519    1,133.1    (24.1%)    (34.0%)    (15.1%) 
           Other bonds    3,180    3,027    178,677    180,063    177,879    303.3    5562.4%    5776.4%    (1.2%) 
           Subordinated bonds    275,753    272,767    266,644    264,174    301,867    514.7    (4.2%)    10.7%    14.3% 
           Borrowings from domestic financial institutions    50,720    52,861    47,990    26,188    107,875    183.9    (48.4%)    104.1%    311.9% 
           Foreign borrowings    730,031    670,484    444,756    590,784    634,026    1,081.1    (19.1%)    (5.4%)    7.3% 
           Other obligations    60,601    43,271    46,160    44,488    36,740    62.6    (26.6%)    (15.1%)    (17.4%) 
             Total borrowings    2,614,039    2,496,100    2,342,674    2,343,264    2,339,713    3,989.5    (10.4%)    (6.3%)    (0.2%) 

 
 
Other liabilities                                     
           Contingent liabilities    416,520    447,382    509,057    527,915    560,061    955.0    26.7%    25.2%    6.1% 
           Other    264,236    311,097    440,130    292,254    323,959    552.5    10.6%    4.1%    10.8% 
             Total other liabilities    680,756    758,479    949,187    820,169    884,020    1,507.5    20.5%    16.6%    7.8% 

 
 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries    5    4    1    1    1    0.0    (80.0%)    (75.0%)    0.0% 

 
 
S hareholders' equity                                     
           Capital and Reserves    574,617    575,219    520,317    517,730    517,994    883.3    (9.9%)    (9.9%)    0.1% 
           Net income for the year    132,746    38,729    121,415    151,407    40,839    69.6    14.1%    5.4%    (73.0%) 
             Total shareholders' equity    707,363    613,948    641,732    669,137    558,833    952.9    (5.4%)    (9.0%)    (16.5%) 
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity    9,405,299    9,773,996    9,579,738    9,572,012    9,988,726    17,032.4    1.8%    2.2%    4.4% 


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BANCO DE CHILE
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Quarters    Year  ended 
    1Q04    4Q04    1Q05    Dec 03    Dec.04 
Earnings per Share                     
           Net income per Share (Ch$) (1)    0.57    0.46    0.62    1.95    2.28 
           Net income per ADS (Ch$) (1)    341.33    277.70    369.15    1,169.92    1,368.59 
           Net income per ADS (US$) (2)    0.55    0.50    0.59    1.95    2.44 
           Book value per Share (Ch$) (1)    9.01    10.08    8.42    10.39    10.08 
           Shares outstanding (Millions)    68,080    66,378    66,378    68,080    66,378 

 
 
Profitability Ratios (3)(4)                     
           Net Interest Margin    4.04%    3.18%    3.84%    2.75%    3.84% 
           Net Financial Margin    3.50%    4.28%    3.58%    3.86%    4.04% 
           Fees / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    1.43%    1.61%    1.40%    1.17%    1.48% 
           Other Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    -0.28%    0.77%    -0.20%    1.18%    0.17% 
           Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    5.19%    5.55%    5.04%    5.10%    5.49% 
           Return on Average Total Assets    1.63%    1.26%    1.69%    1.45%    1.59% 
           Return on Average Shareholders' Equity    21.84%    18.65%    24.43%    20.01%    23.56% 

 
 
Capital Ratios                     
           Shareholders Equity / Total Assets    6.28%    6.99%    5.59%    7.52%    6.99% 
           Basic capital / total assets    5.84%    5.37%    5.15%    6.08%    5.37% 
           Basic Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets    9.02%    7.81%    7.57%    9.20%    7.81% 
           Total Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets    13.21%    11.67%    11.94%    13.22%    11.67% 

 
 
Credit Quality Ratios                     
           Past Due Loans / Total Loans    1.69%    1.23%    1.23%    1.69%    1.23% 
           Allowance for loan losses / past due loans    166.05%    181.54%    170.61%    170.09%    181.54% 
           Allowance for Loans Losses / Total Loans    2.80%    2.23%    2.10%    2.87%    2.23% 
           Provision for Loan Losses / Avg.Loans (4)    0.92%    1.21%    0.76%    0.96%    1.11% 

 
 
Operating and Productivity Ratios                     
           Operating Expenses / Operating Revenue    52.04%    57.73%    55.76%    53.43%    51.29% 
           Operating Expenses / Average Total Assets (3)    2.39%    2.86%    2.52%    2.46%    2.51% 
           Loans per employee (million Ch$) (1)    715    730    756    697    730 

 
 
Average Balance Sheet Data (1)(3)                     
           Avg. Interest Earnings Assets (million Ch$)    8,383,144    8,670,096    8,680,371    8,312,051    8,492,253 
           Avg. Assets (million Ch$)    9,488,341    9,718,867    9,685,752    9,185,641    9,524,416 
           Avg. Shareholders Equity (million Ch$)    709,172    658,997    668,591    663,345    642,742 
           Avg. Loans    6,450,316    6,864,861    7,083,135    6,380,914    6,576,769 
           Avg. Interest Bearing Liabilities (million Ch$)    6,057,997    6,000,138    5,967,464    6,064,013    6,039,223 

 
 
Other Data                     
           Inflation Rate    0.25%    0.17%    0.22%    1.07%    2.43% 
           Exchange rate (Ch$)    623.21    559.83    586.45    599.42    559.83 
           Employees    9,080    9,365    9,377    9,130    9,365 

 
 

Notes

(1) These figures were expressed in constant Chilean pesos as of March 31, 2005.

(2) These figures were calculated considering the nominal net income, the shares outstanding and the ex change rates existing at the end of each period.

(3) The ratios were calculated as an average of daily balances.

(4) Annualized data.


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2005 First Quarter Results


CONTACTS: Jacqueline Barrio
(56-2) 653 2938
jbarrio@bancochile.cl
   
  Rolando Arias
(56-2) 653 3535
rarias@bancochile.cl

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

The information contained herein incorporates by reference statements which constitute ‘‘forward-looking statements,’’ in that they include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our directors and officers with respect to our future operating performance. Such statements include any forecasts, projections and descriptions of anticipated cost savings or other synergies. You should be aware that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (including, without limitations, the actions of competitors, future global economic conditions, market conditions, foreign exchange rates, and operating and financial risks related to managing growth and integrating acquired businesses), many of which are beyond our control. The occurrence of any such factors not currently expected by us would significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely include, but are not limited to:

You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. Our independent public accountants have not examined or compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements after completion of this offering to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: April 29, 2005

 
Banco de Chile
By:
/S/  Pablo Granifo L.

 
By: Pablo Granifo Lanvín
General Manager