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 March, 2017
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 a letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, regarding the distribution of dividends approved by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on March 23, 2017. The same information contained in this letter, together with local payment instructions, will be published in the Chilean newspaper “El Mercurio”, on Friday March 24, 2017.
Santiago, March 23, 2017.
Mr.
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Present
Mr. Superintendent:
I hereby inform you that at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of this institution, held on March 23, 2017, the payment of dividend No.205 has been approved in the amount of CLP$2.92173783704 per “Banco de Chile” share, with charge to year 2016 net distributable income of Banco de Chile.
Sincerely,
Eduardo Ebensperger
Executive Chief Officer