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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 October, 2007

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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     BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is an English translation of the consolidated financial statements published by Banco de Chile in a local newspaper on October 30, 2007, for the three months ended September 30, 2007.


Banco de Chile and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements
as of September 30, 2007 and 2006


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
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ASSETS    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS    672,784.0    979,600.2 
     
 
LOANS:         
   Commercial loans    4,419,743.0    3,977,382.7 
   Foreign trade loans    863,701.6    735,448.9 
   Consumer loans    1,211,568.5    1,067,804.4 
   Mortgage loans    496,335.7    645,548.8 
   Leasing contracts    635,019.2    518,199.8 
   Contingent loans    1,090,083.3    891,090.1 
   Other outstanding loans    2,072,613.0    1,604,999.8 
   Past due loans    62,396.3    68,627.6 
     
                      Total loans    10,851,460.6    9,509,102.1 
   Allowance for loan losses    (152,898.5)   (147,445.9)
     
                      Total loans, net    10,698,562.1    9,361,656.2 
     
 
OTHER LOANS:         
   Interbank loans    115,555.2    72,264.1 
   Investments purchased under agreements to resell    32,519.6    33,423.8 
     
                      Total other loans    148,074.8    105,687.9 
     
 
TRADING SECURITIES    1,262,652.3    1,296,620.9 
     
 
INVESTMENTS:         
   Available for sale    10,113.4    25,094.0 
   Held to maturity    15,329.5    16,663.2 
     
                      Total investments    25,442.9    41,757.2 
     
 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS    63,371.0    48,423.8 
     
 
OTHER ASSETS    656,398.2    448,682.9 
     
 
FIXED ASSETS:         
   Bank premises and equipment, net    160,111.1    157,797.9 
   Investments in other companies    5,899.7    8,099.2 
     
                      Total fixed assets    166,010.8    165,897.1 
     
                                Total assets    13,693,296.1    12,448,326.2 
     


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:         
   Current accounts    1,674,415.9    1,735,504.0 
   Time deposits    6,418,364.1    6,006,342.1 
   Other demand and time deposits    589,612.3    476,156.2 
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    251,945.6    245,475.5 
   Mortgage finance bonds    424,575.6    528,728.9 
   Contingent liabilities    1,091,142.3    890,849.7 
     
                      Total deposits and other liabilities    10,450,055.8    9,883,056.4 
     
 
BONDS ISSUED:         
   Bonds    636,815.8    477,414.4 
   Subordinated bonds    446,625.0    433,423.3 
     
                      Total bonds issued    1,083,440.8    910,837.7 
     
 
BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS         
AND CENTRAL BANK:         
   Central Bank credit lines for renegotiation of loans    569.5    993.2 
   Other Central Bank Borrowings     
   Borrowings from domestic financial institutions    87,735.6    61,500.3 
   Foreign borrowings    606,917.6    356,219.2 
   Other liabilities    41,417.8    58,581.7 
     
                      Total borrowings from financial institutions and         
                           Central Bank    736,640.5    477,294.4 
     
 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS    87,747.0    58,613.7 
     
 
OTHER LIABILITIES    379,112.9    286,342.4 
     
                      Total liabilities    12,736,997.0    11,616,144.6 
     
 
MINORITY INTEREST    0.4    1.4 
     
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
   Capital and reserves    795,849.5    673,694.9 
   Other equity accounts    (3,123.6)   (1,568.2)
   Net income for the year    163,572.8    160,053.5 
     
                      Total shareholders’ equity    956,298.7    832,180.2 
     
                             Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity    13,693,296.1    12,448,326.2 
     


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)

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    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
OPERATING RESULTS:         
   Interest revenue    826,249.1    634,095.3 
   Gains from trading activities    5,688.9    33,785.6 
   Income from fees and other services    157,685.7    138,983.4 
   Gains from foreign exchange transactions    7,378.3   
   Other operating income    5,072.2    6,298.9 
     
                    Total operating revenues    1,002,074.2    813,163.2 
   Less:         
   Interest expense    (442,879.5)   (306,858.2)
   Losses from trading activities    (20,859.2)   (7,527.4)
   Expenses from fees and other services    (32,198.4)   (31,171.8)
   Loss from foreign exchange transactions      (13,672.7)
   Other operating expenses    (8,806.4)   (13,344.8)
     
                    Gross margin    497,330.7    440,588.3 
   Personnel salaries and expenses    (140,967.6)   (121,507.5)
   Administrative and other expenses    (86,845.2)   (96,208.4)
   Depreciation and amortization    (18,037.0)   (15,892.6)
     
                    Net margin    251,480.9    206,979.8 
   Provision for loan losses    (38,651.5)   (22,004.4)
     
                    Total operating income    212,829.4    184,975.4 
 
NON OPERATING RESULTS:         
   Non operating income    10,005.7    14,463.2 
   Non operating expenses    (12,456.9)   (10,324.1)
   Equity participation in net income (loss) in investments in other         
       companies    (1,306.4)   1,023.0 
   Net loss from price-level restatement    (25,720.1)   (10,846.2)
     
                    Income before income taxes    183,351.7    179,291.3 
   Income taxes    (19,778.8)   (19,237.4)
     
                    Income after income taxes    163,572.9    160,053.9 
   Minority interest    (0.1)   (0.4)
     
                    Net income for the year    163,572.8    160,053.5 
     


 

 

 

Héctor Hernández G.    Fernando Cañas B. 
General Accounting Manager    Chief Executive Officer 


 
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: October 30, 2007

 
Banco de Chile
 
 
/S/  Fernando Cañas B.
By:  
Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
President and CEO