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, 2011
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
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant 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___
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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 distributed by the Bank to its shareholders informing them the date and matters to be addressed by the next Extraordinary Shareholders Meetings, to be held on January 20, 2011. The letter shall also be published in the form of a press release in the Chilean newspaper “El Mercurio”, on January 3, 10 and 17, 2011. The same information was sent to the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges.
BANCO DE CHILE
EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
The Board of Directors agreed to summon to a Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting to be held on January 20, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Bank’s Auditorium, located at 930 Huérfanos Street, Santiago, Chile, in order to address the following matters:
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Increase the Bank’s capital in the amount of Ch$240,000,000,000 equivalent to approximately US$ 500,000,000 by means of the issuance of cash shares that must be subscribed and paid at the price, term and other conditions agreed by the Shareholders’ Meeting; |
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Amend the Fifth Article of the Bylaws, related to the capital and shares of the Bank and modify, replace and /or supplement the Transitory Articles of the Bank’s Bylaws as a consequence of the capital increase, according to what is agreed upon the Shareholders’ Meeting; |
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Adopt the agreements necessary to legalize and execute the agreed upon amendments of the Bylaws. |
PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING
Holders of shares registered on January 14, 2011 in the Shareholders Register of Banco de Chile and of Sociedad Matriz del Banco de Chile S.A., the latter as mandated by Law N° 19,396, shall have the right to vote and participate in the meeting.
QUALIFICATION OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY
The qualification of powers of attorney, if applicable, will be held on January 19, 2011 at 16:00 hours, at the Shares Section of the Bank, located at 925 Agustinas Street, 5th floor, office 541, Santiago.
PABLO GRANIFO LAVIN
Chairman
Santiago, January 2011
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: January 03, 2011
Banco de Chile
/s/ Arturo Tagle Q.
By: Arturo Tagle Quiroz
Acting General Manager