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, 2011

Commission File Number 001-15266

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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, in connection with an extension of certain insurance agreements entered into by Banco de Chile, its affiliate Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santiago, October 21, 2011

 

 

 

Mr. Carlos Budnevich Le-Fort

Superintendent of Banks and

Financial Institutions

 

 

Ref: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION  

 

Mr. Superintendent:

 

 

                Pursuant to articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law No. 18.045, and chapter 18-10 of the Compilation of Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I do hereby inform you, as an essential information regarding this banking institution, that on October 20, 2011, Banco de Chile and its affiliate Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada, on the one hand, and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A., on the other hand, have extended until March 31, 2012, and on a single requirement of Banco de Chile, until June 30, 2012, the following existent insurance agreements:

 

1.         Brokerage Agreement entered into by the affiliate Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada and the related company Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A.

2.         Agreements entered into by Banco de Chile and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A.:

 

a)       Collection and Data Administration Agreement.   

b)       Use Agreement for Distribution Channels.

c)       Banchile’s Trademark License Agreement.

 

3.       Framework agreement for Insurance Banking, entered into by Banco de Chile, Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada and Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A.

 

 

It is worth noting that Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A. is a related party to Banco de Chile in accordance with Article 146 of the Chilean Corporations Law. In turn, Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada is an affiliate of Banco de Chile incorporated pursuant to Article 70 letter a) of the Chilean Banking Act.     

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Arturo Tagle Quiroz

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 21, 2011.

 

Banco de Chile

 

/s/ Arturo Tagle Q.

By: Arturo Tagle Q.

       CEO