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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 October, 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 Press Release issued by Banco de Chile (“the Bank”) on October 28, 2005, regarding its financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.









2005 Third Quarter Results

Santiago, Chile, October 28, 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2005.
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • Net income for 3Q05 reached Ch$ 48,304 million, a 19.4% increase over the same quarter of 2004. 

• ROAE of 28.2% for the 3Q05 largely exceeded, once again, the system’s average of 17.0%. 

• The Bank’s unconsolidated loan portfolio, net of interbank loans, increased by 12.6% during the last twelve months, allowing a 4 basis point increase in market share. 

• The Basle ratio grew from 11.3% in June 2005 to 12.0% at the end of September, 2005 as a result of the capital increase coming from the placement of a 2.5% stake of shares previously purchased by the Bank. 

 
Selected Financial Data 
 
3Q04 
 
2Q05 
 
3Q05 
 
% Change 
3Q05/3Q04 
 
Income Statement (Millions, Chilean pesos)                
             Net Financial Incom e    91,479    98,839    96,414    5.4% 
             Incom e from Services    34,738    34,190    35,262    1.5% 
             Gains on Sales of Financial Instrum ents    (2,329)   4,735    1,236   
   Operating Revenues    123,888    137,764    132,912    7.3% 
   Provisions for Loan Loss es    (20,063)   (11,045)   (12,518)   (37.6)% 
   Operating Expenses    (61,718)   (69,699)   (69,435)   12.5% 
   Net Incom e    40,455    52,937    48,304    19.4% 
 
Earnings per Share (Chilean pesos)                
   Net incom e per Share    0.61    0.80    0.71    16.4% 
   Book value per Share    9.98    9.45    10.73    7.5% 
 
Balance Sheet (Millions, Chilean pesos)                
   Loan Portfolio    6,845,420    7,595,843    7,639,391    11.6% 
   Total Assets    9,886,904    10,681,947    10,307,599    4.3% 
   Shareholders ' Equity    662,309    627,655    730,500    10.3% 
 
                 
                 
Profitability                 
   ROAA    1.63%    2.00%    1.86%     
   ROAE    24.9%    35.3%    28.2%     
   Net Financial Margin    4.1%    4.2%    4.2%     
   Efficiency ratio    49.8%    50.6%    52.2%     
Asset Quality                 
   Past Due Loans / Total Loans    1.46%    1.09%    0.99%     
   Allowances / Total Loans    2.45%    1.86%    1.80%     
   Allowances / Past Due Loans    167.6%    169.6%    181.1%     
Capital Adequacy                 
   Total Capital / Risk Adjus ted As sets    12.1%    11.3%    12.0%     
     

 


2005 Third Quarter Results 
 

Third Quarter 2005 Highlights

The Bank 



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2005 Third Quarter Results 
 

Financial System Highlights 










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2005 Third Quarter Results 
 

Banco de Chile 2005 Third-Quarter
Consolidated Results

NET INCOME 


Net income for the 3Q05 continues to be outstanding, representing the second highest quarterly net income after 2Q05.

The Bank’s 3Q05 net income resulted in an annualized return on average assets (ROAA) and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROAE) of 1.86% and 28.2%, respectively, higher than the 3Q04 comparable figures of 1.63% and 24.9% .

Net income increased by 19.4% to Ch$ 48,304 million in 3Q05 from Ch$40,455 million in 3Q04, mainly reflecting:

These positive drivers were partially offset by higher level of operating expenses, lower loan spreads, negative repricing effects and losses in the US branches during 3Q05.

The contribution of the Bank’s subsidiaries to the consolidated results amounted to Ch$6,234 million and represents 12.9% of total net income. The slight increase in the subsidiaries’ overall net profits for the current quarter compared to 3Q04 was mainly driven by improved performance of the Bank’s Factoring, Insurance Brokerage and Socofin subsidiaries.

 
Bank, Subsidiaries and Foreign Branches' Net Income 
 
 (in millions of Chilean pesos)  
3Q04 
 
2Q05 
 
3Q05 
  % Change 
        3Q05/3Q04 
 
Bank    32,432    47,398    44,834    38.2% 
Foreign Branches    1,844    (838)   (2,764)  
Stock Brokerage    2,891    3,448    2,553    (11.7)% 
Gral Adm. of Funds    2,492    2,141    2,491    (0.0)% 
Insurance Brokerage    93    95    172    84.9% 
Financial Advisory    90      101    12.2% 
Factoring    437    300    565    29.3% 
Securitization    (12)   23    26   
Promarket      16    22    175.0% 
Socofin    180    295    251    39.4% 
Trade Services   
-
  50    53   
 
Total Net Income    40,455    52,937    48,304    19.4% 
 

The positive contribution made by the Factoring subsidiary in 3Q05, as compared to 3Q04, was a result of the strong expansion of 30.5% in its loan volume and lower provisions for loan losses. Higher revenues posted by the Insurance Brokerage during 3Q05 were closely related to strong sales of insurance products supported by marketing campaigns specifically tailored to cross-sell this product.

Lower results coming from the Stock Brokerage were principally a consequence of a decrease in earnings related to fixed income securities and trading of US dollars and an increase in personnel expenses related to indemnities, effects that were partially offset by higher income from stocks trading and higher fees generated by the investment banking unit.

The General Administrator of Funds continues to generate robust net income, however, the 3Q05 figure remained stable as compared to 3Q04, as higher fee income accounted for in 3Q05 was totally offset by higher payments related to the service agreement between this subsidiary and the Bank, regarding the use of distribution channels. It is worth noting, that this agreement has no impact on the bottom line.

Net income registered in 3Q05 and, to a lesser extent, in 2Q05, was adversely impacted by losses accounted for by the foreign branches as a consequence of extraordinary expenses incurred by the New York branch. This responded to efforts undertaken to comply with the Consent Order agreed with the OCC, which mainly includes legal counsel and advisory expenses.

On the other hand, net income for the 3Q05 decreased by 8.8% compared to the previous quarter’s record level. This decline mainly responded to a decrease in gains on sales of financial instruments and, to a lesser extent, to a drop in the net financial income as the inflation rates dropped.


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2005 Third Quarter Results 
 

NET FINANCIAL INCOME 


Net financial income increased by 5.4% to Ch$96,414 million in 3Q05 from the Ch$91,479 million in 3Q04, as a result of a 1.9% expansion in average interest earning assets and a slight increase of 14 basis points in net financial margin1.

 
Net Financial Income
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  
3Q04 
 
2Q05 
 
3Q05 
 
% Change 
       
3Q05/3Q04 
 
Interest revenue    143,857    193,167    172,367    19.8% 
Interest expense    (64,006)   (94,900)   (86,797)   35.6% 
Foreign Exchange                 
transactions, net    11,628    572    10,844    (6.7)% 
 
   Ne t Financial Income    91,479    98,839    96,414    5.4% 
 
Avg. Int. earning assets    8,944,516    9,396,076    9,116,425    1.9% 
Net Financial Margin1    4.09%    4.21%    4.23%    - 
 

The increase in average interest earning assets was mainly attributed to the 9.8% annual increase in average total loans, principally commercial, residential mortgage loans, consumer and contingent loans, which partially offset the 30.6% decrease in average investments.

The increase in net financial margin from 4.09% in 3Q04 to 4.23% in 3Q05 was mainly explained by:

However, these positive effects were partially offset by lower loans spreads and the negative repricing effect resulting from the successive increases in the short-term interest rates during 3Q05, as the Bank’s liabilities reprice faster than its assets. During 3Q05, the short- term interest rate was raised by 75 basis points while in 3Q04 this rate was raised only by 25 basis points at the end of that period.

3Q05 net financial income decreased by 2.5% as compared to the previous quarter, mainly as a consequence of lower inflation rate (1.3% during 3Q05 versus 1.7% in 2Q05) and, to a lesser extent, to higher negative repricing effects as the short-term interest rates increased by 75 basis points during 3Q05, as compared to 50 basis points increase during 2Q05.


The Bank continued to achieve a high level of sustainable fee income during 3Q05, totaling Ch$35,262 million, representing increases of 1.5% and 3.1% as compared to the same quarter of 2004 and to the previous quarter, respectively. These increases were primarily due to the growth in commissions coming from our subsidiaries, which significantly improved their contribution to total fee income to a 43.4% in 3Q05, from 34.7% in 3Q04 and 38.7% in 2Q05.

The Stock Brokerage subsidiary continues to show a strong performance through increased volumes of stock transactions. In addition, during 3Q05 an important expansion on accrued fees was also achieved related to its participation in stock offerings and to corporate advisory income coming from its investment banking unit. The better performance of the General Administrator of Funds in terms of fee income has also been favored by the good economic climate in Chile and by its permanent effort to provide excellent and innovative products and services to its customers. Consequently, average funds under management grew by 10.8% and the client base did so by 15.9% during the last twelve months, while both indicators jumped by 5.2% during the quarter. As the insurance related business has become a key fee generating product, special insurance campaigns were launched during 3Q05 thus implying a significant growth in total sales as well as in fee income accounted for by both the Bank and its insurance subsidiary.

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1 Net financial income divided by average interest earning assets.

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2005 Third Quarter Results 
 

The Financial Advisory subsidiary’s higher fee income during 3Q05 was principally related to a syndicated credit arrangement and services provided for the sale of a manufacturing company. Higher factoring commissions were also related to an important business transaction with a corporate client of the infrastructure sector, corresponding to a financing project for the Freeway route.

The decline in net fee income observed in the Bank’s line during 3Q05, as compared to 3Q04, was mainly explained by lower income from assets received in lieu of payment and an increase in fees paid to the sales force and co-branding expenses principally related to credit card campaigns and to the Bank’s strategy in increasing its client base in the retail sector. The lower income coming from these items, accounted for in the fee income line, was partially offset by higher fee income from traditional products such as sight accounts, ATMs and credit lines due to the 22% annual expansion of the ATM network and the increase in the number of current accounts.

The 3.1% increase in fee income during 3Q05 compared to the previous quarter was principally attributable to the Stock Brokerage and the General Administration of Funds. This growth shows the importance of the complimentary operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries, as well as the wide ranging solutions that the Bank is able to deliver to its clients.

 
Net Incom e from Services, by Com pany
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)
 
3Q04 
 
2Q05 
 
3Q05 
 
% Change 
       
3Q05/3Q04 
 
Bank    21,844    20,205    19,244    (11.9)% 
General Adm. of Funds    5,354    5,889    6,451    20.5% 
Financial Advisory    200    91    289    44.5% 
Insurance Brokerage    806    1,650    1,738    115.6% 
Stock Brokerage    3,229    3,225    4,364    35.2% 
Factoring    179    108    187    4.5% 
Socofin    2,274    2,130    2,131    (6.3)% 
Securization    24    75    90    275.0% 
Promarket        -   
-
Foreign Branches    828    765    712    (14.0)% 
Trade Services      52    56   
 
Total Net Incom e from                 
Services    34,738    34,190    35,262    1.5% 
 

NET GAINS ON SALES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

On the third quarter of 2005, gains on sales of financial instruments increased to Ch$1,236 million from a loss of Ch$2,329 million in 3Q04. This loss was mainly related to: (i) the sale of a loan associated to the retail sector which effect at bottom line level was totally offset by the related provision release; and (ii) losses associated to the sale of Central Bank securities as a result of a specific increase in long-term interest rates during September 2004. It is worth mentioning that during 2Q05 long-term interest rates decreased by approximately 50 basis points implying higher mark to market income and therefore explaining higher gains on sales during such quarter.

PROVISIONS 

Provisions amounted to Ch$12,518 million in 3Q05, a 38% decrease as compared to the Ch$20,063 million in 3Q04 and a 13.3% increase relative to the Ch$ 11,045 million in the previous quarter. The annual decline in provisions confirms the trend observed since 2004, mainly reflecting the improved asset quality of the wholesale loan portfolio (large and medium size companies) and, to a lesser extent, of the retail segment. Better asset quality is directly related to better economic conditions and expectations fostered by higher aggregate demand led by both investment and consumption. In particular, the higher amount of provisions recorded in 3Q04 were mainly related to the downgrading of certain clients of the construction sector. The slight increase in provisions during 3Q05 compared to the previous quarter was principally related to corporations belonging to the retail and manufacturing sectors. However, over 90% of total provisions were associated to retail banking (individuals and small companies).

Provisions to average loans declined to 0.66% in 3Q05 from 1.16% in 3Q04, as well as the ratio of charge-offs to average loans which reached 0.74% in 3Q05 from 1.02% in 3Q04.


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Allow ances and Provisions
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  
3Q04 
 
2Q05 
 
3Q05 
 
% Change 
       
3Q05/3Q04 
 
Allow ances                 
Allow ances at the beginning of each period    167,228    153,699    140,929    (15.7)% 
     Price-level restatement    (1,703)   (2,855)   (1,956)   14.9% 
     Charge-off    (17,582)   (20,960)   (13,935)   (20.7)% 
     Provisions for loan losses established, net    20,063    11,045    12,518    (37.6)% 
Allow ances at the end of each period    168,006    140,929    137,556    (18.1)% 
Provisions                 
 
Provisions    (20,063)   (11,045)   (12,518)   (37.6)% 
 
Ratios                 
   
Allow ances / Total loans    2.45%    1.86%    1.80%     
Provisions, net /Avg.Loans    0.43%    0.09%    0.24%     
Provisions / Avg. Loans    1.16%    0.58%    0.66%     
Charge-offs / Avg. Loans    1.02%    1.11%    0.74%     
Recoveries / Avg. Loans    0.74%    0.49%    0.42%     
   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES 

Total Other Income and Expenses decreased to Ch$6,750 million in 3Q05 from Ch$8,192 million in 3Q04, mainly as a consequence of lower recoveries of loans previously charged-off. It is worth noting that the 3Q04 figure of non-operating income, net, mainly reflects a one-time provision regarding previous year credit cards related expenses and, lower non-operating income coming from the sale of assets received in lieu of payment.

OPERATING EXPENSES 


Total operating expenses reached Ch$69,435 million during 3Q05, an increase of 12.5% compared to 3Q04, principally explained by the 23.8% expansion in administrative expenses and, to a lesser extent, by the 6.2% increase in personnel salaries.

The Ch$5,532 million increase in administrative expenses during 3Q05, as compared to 3Q04, was largely attributable to extraordinary legal counsel and advisory service expenses incurred during 3Q05 by the New York branch and related to the actions taken in order to fully comply with the US regulator requirements. Higher administrative expenses accounted for in the foreign branches amounted to Ch$4,451 million in 3Q05, representing about 80% of the overall increase in this line. To a lesser extent, higher administrative expenses were also fueled by higher computer and technology expenses and to rental and maintenance of fixed assets.

The 6.2% increase in personnel salaries between 3Q05 and 3Q04, is mainly explained by the incorporation of new employees, wage increases, higher performance related compensations, and an increase in indemnities.

The quarterly contraction in operating expenses during 3Q05, compared to the previous period, was largely the result of lower indemnity expenses, as in 2Q05 some adjustments to the organizational structure of the Bank were made, mainly in its commercial areas, in line with its new business model supported by the Neos project. This decrease was partially offset by higher administrative expenses accounted for both in the Bank and in the New York branch.

Operating expenses for the quarter represented 52.2% of operating revenues, thus increasing from 49.8% and 50.6% attained in 3Q04 and 2Q05, respectively, but continued to be lower than the 52.9% reached by the Chilean banking system in the same period.

 
Operating Expenses
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)
  3Q04    2Q05    3Q05   
% Change 
       
3Q05/3Q04 
 
Pers onnel salaries and expens es    (34,177)   (40,194)   (36,296)   6.2% 
Adm inis trative and other expens es    (23,228)   (25,089)   (28,760)   23.8% 
Depreciation and am ortization    (4,313)   (4,416)   (4,379)   1.5% 
 
Total operating expenses    (61,718)   (69,699)   (69,435)   12.5% 
 
Efficiency Ratio*    49.8%    50.6%    52.2%   
-
 
* Operating expenses/Operating revenues             


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LOSS FROM PRICE- LEVEL RESTATEMENT 

Loss from price-level restatement amounted to Ch$4,779 million in 3Q05 as compared to Ch$3,773 million during 3Q04, mainly as a consequence of higher inflation rates used for adjustment purposes: 1.3% in 3Q05 up from 1.0% in 3Q04.

INCOME TAXES 

The Bank’s income taxes totaled Ch$4,626 million in 3Q05 as compared to Ch$6,071 million in 3Q04, representing effective income tax rates of 8.7% and 13.0%, respectively, lower than Chile’s 17% statutory corporate tax rate as, by law, the Bank is allowed to deduct the dividend payments to SAOS from its taxable income base.

LOAN PORTFOLIO 


The low interest rate environment that continues to prevail in the Chilean economy has allowed for both the Bank and the Chilean financial system to achieve attractive loan growth rates equivalent to approximately two times the GDP growth rate. Accordingly, at the end of September 2005, the Bank reached its highest level in terms of volume, with a total loan portfolio, net of interbank loans, of Ch$7,599,725 million. The sustained loan growth has permitted the Bank to attain an annual loan expansion of 11.7%, also positively impacted by high economic growth and favorable macroeconomic conditions.

Commercial loans, residential mortgage loans, consumer, contingent and lease contracts have peaked during this period. Also, it is important to emphasize that during the year, the Bank achieved robust loan increases of 17.4% in large corporations and healthy growth increases in individuals and medium size companies of 12.4% and 11.5%, respectively.

During 3Q05 the Bank’s highest loan growth was mainly registered in the individual segment and medium sized companies with 3.6% and 4.5%, respectively. Large corporate loans were importantly impacted by the decline in the exchange rate which implied a contraction in foreign trade and contingent loans. During 3Q05, loan growth in the individual segment was mainly led by mortgage loans financed by the Bank’s general borrowings and consumer loans, principally installments credits, from both high income and lower income individuals. It is worth noting that the Bank held its focus on the retail segment, where there is considerable room to expand, particularly in small companies and lower-income individuals. Accordingly, during 3Q05 the Bank has opened 10 new CrediChile branches in order to improve the geographical coverage of this segment.

 
Loan Portfolio
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)  
Sep-04 
 
Jun-05 
 
Sep-05 
  % Change   
% Change 
       
12-months 
 
3Q05/2Q05 
 
Commercial Loans    2,761,746    3,125,140    3,196,016    15.7%    2.3% 
Mortgage Loans 1    965,258    722,721    688,379    (28.7)%    (4.8)% 
Consumer Loans    697,175    764,688    794,010    13.9%    3.8% 
Foreign trade Loans    661,529    710,279    624,033    (5.7)%    (12.1)% 
Contingent Loans    522,562    640,460    612,553    17.2%    (4.4)% 
Others Outstanding Loans 2    756,436    1,141,835    1,188,281    57.1%    4.1% 
Leasing Contracts    338,811    400,004    420,497    24.1%    5.1% 
Past-due Loans    100,255    83,075    75,956    (24.2)%    (8.6)% 
Total Loans, net    6,803,772    7,588,202    7,599,725    11.7%    0.2% 
Interbank Loans    41,648    7,641    39,666    (4.8)%    419.1% 
 
Total Loans    6,845,420    7,595,843    7,639,391    11.6%    0.6% 
 
1 Mortgage loans financed by mortgage bonds.                 
2 Includes mortgage loans financed by the Bank’s general borrowings and factoring contracts.     


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Past Due Loans
 
(in millio ns o f Chilean pesos)   Sep-04    Jun-05    Sep-05    % C hange 
12 - months 
  % C hange 
3Q05 / 2Q05 
 
Commercial loans    84,375    66,794    58,963    (30.1)%    (11.7)% 
Consumer loans    3,680    3,185    3,567    (3.1)%    12.0% 
Residential mortgage loans    12,200    13,096    13,426    10.0%    2.5% 
 
Total Past Due Loans    100,255    83,075    75,956    (24.2)%    (8.6)% 
 

Economic growth maintained its upward trend, positively impacting investment and employment and, consequently, the asset quality indicators. Accordingly, past due loans amounted to Ch$ 75,956 million as of September 2005, an annual and quarterly decline of 24.2% and 8.6%, respectively, mainly coming from commercial loans. As a consequence, the ratio of past due loans, for the quarter ended September 2005, improved to 0.99% from 1.46% in the quarter ended September 2004, and from 1.09% in the previous quarter. The coverage ratio reached 181.1% in 3Q05 from 167.58% in 3Q04 and from 169.64% in 2Q05. It is worth mentioning that the unconsolidated past due loan ratio, as of September 2005 was similar to the system’s average figure of 1.01%, while the Bank’s coverage ratio stood higher than the 168% system's average at the same date.


FUNDING 

Total liabilities increased by 3.8% during the last twelve months as a consequence of a 6.8% growth in interest bearing liabilities, which more than offset the 2.0% contraction in non-interest bearing liabilities.

The successive increases in short-term interest rates during 2005 have enhanced the demand for time deposits while, and at the same time, negatively impacted bankers draft volumes. In fact, time deposits registered an annual increase of 16.0%, while bankers drafts decreased by 20.4% during the same period.

It is worth mentioning that the Bank has been expanding the duration of its liabilities mainly due to more attractive long and medium-term interest rates. Accordingly, long-term liabilities such as syndicated credits (accounted for as foreign borrowings), subordinated bonds and other bonds have importantly increased during the last twelve months. The 72.5% annual expansion of other bonds was principally related to a 5 year term bond placement for UF5 million in 2Q05 and to a series of placements of 5- year bonds for a total amount of UF2.67 million, in the local market, during 3Q05. Regarding subordinated bond growth, during 1Q05 the Bank placed a new series of these bonds for a total amount of UF2 million with an annual real rate of 4.34%, maturing in 2023. The higher level of foreign borrowings was influenced by the syndicated credit agreement signed by the Bank in April 2005 for an amount of US$200 million, in order to finance its foreign trade loans booked in Chile, and to expand the New York Branch working capital.

The 4.7% quarterly drop in total liabilities was mainly in response to both the 8.9% contraction in the investment portfolio and, at the same time, to the 10.5% increase in capital and reserves during 3Q05. The decline in total liabilities was mainly concentrated in non-interest bearing liabilities influenced by the rise in short term interest rates.

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Funding
 
(in millions of Chilean pesos)   Sep-04    Jun-05    Se p-05    % Change 
12 - months 
  % C hange 
3Q05 / 2Q05 
         
 
Non-interest Bearing Liabilities                     
Current Accounts    1,338,099    1,519,360    1,426,210    6.6%    (6.1)% 
Bankers drafts and Other Deposits    831,929    834,135    662,095    (20.4)%    (20.6)% 
Other Liabilities    979,622    1,083,402    999,853    2.1%    (7.7)% 
    Total 
  3,149,650    3,436,897    3,088,158    (2.0)%    (10.1)% 
Interest Bearing Liabilitie s                     
Savings & Time Deposits    3,657,154    4,093,543    4,209,867    15.1%    2.8% 
Central Bank Borrow ings    2,706    1,608    1,539    (43.1)%    (4.3)% 
Repurchase Agreements    465,102    302,021    241,727    (48.0)%    (20.0)% 
Mortgage Finance Bonds    934,197    629,617    591,288    (36.7)%    (6.1)% 
Subordinated Bonds    275,193    307,286    304,637    10.7%    (0.9)% 
Other Bonds    184,406    273,952    318,180    72.5%    16.1% 
Borrowings from Domestic Financ. Inst.    49,529    256,171    148,781    200.4%    (41.9)% 
Foreign Borrowings    459,016    706,623    622,939    35.7%    (11.8)% 
Other Obligations    47,641    46,573    49,982    4.9%    7.3% 
    Total 
  6,074,944    6,617,394    6,488,940    6.8%    (1.9)% 
 
Total Liabilities    9,224,594    10,054,291    9,577,098    3.8%    (4.7)% 
 


INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 

As of September 2005, the Bank’s investment portfolio totaled Ch$1,308,926 million, a decrease of 8.9% as compared to June 2005. This was mainly driven by short-term Central Bank securities maintained in order to comply with lower technical reserve requirements2 as a consequence of the increase in capital and reserves resulting from the 2.5% sale of the Bank’s stocks. It is important to point out that in a context of expected increase in interest rates, the Bank maintained a shorter duration of its investment portfolio.

At September 30, 2005, the investment portfolio was principally comprised of:



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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.


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

As of September 30, 2005, the Bank’s Shareholder Equity totaled Ch$730,500 million (US$1,369 million), a 10.3% increase compared to 3Q04. This increase was mainly due to a 12.8% growth in net income during the last twelve months and to the sale of 2.5% of Banco de Chile’s shares, the final stage of its repurchase program, which implied an increase in the capital and reserves line in the amount of Ch$57,758 million. On the other hand, the drop in the adjustment for translation differences3 was primarily a consequence of the 12.1% annual decline in the exchange rate.

At the end of September 2005, on a consolidated basis, Total Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets (BIS ratio) was 12.0%, and Basic Capital to Total Assets was 5.7%, both well above the minimum requirements of 10% and 3%, respectively, applicable to Banco de Chile.

 
Shareholders' Equity
 
(in million of Chilean pesos)   Sep-04    Jun-05    Sep-05    % Change 
12-months
 
 
Capital and Reserves    532,950    531,258    589,641    10.6% 
Accumulated adjustment for translation dif ferences 3    3,925    2,063    (569)   (114.5)% 
Unrealized gain (loss) on permanent financial invest. 4    126    27    27    (78.6)% 
Net Income    125,308    94,307    141,401    12.8% 
 
Total Share holde rs' Equity    662,309    627,655    730,500    10.3% 
 
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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. 
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$) as of September 30, 2005 and m illions of US dollars (MUS$))

     
    Quarters    % Change    Year ended    % Change 
         
     3Q04    2Q05   3Q05    3Q05   3Q05-3Q04   3Q05-2Q05   Sep.04   Dec.04   Sep.05   Sep.05   Sep.05-Sep. 04
    MCh$    MCh$   MCh$   MUS$       MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MUS$  
     
 
Interest revenue and expense                                             
       Interest revenue    143,857    193,167    172,367    323.0    19.8 %    (10.8) %    428,827    556,413    476,993    893.8    11.2 % 
       Interest expense    (64,006)   (94,900)   (86,797)   (162.6)   35.6 %    (8.5) %    (162,043)   (220,058)   (211,173)   (395.7)   30.3 % 
           Net interest revenue    79,851    98,267    85,570    160.4    7.2 %    (12.9) %    266,784    336,355    265,820    498.1    (0.4) % 
         
Income from services, net                                             
       Income from fees and other services    45,033    43,875    48,420    90.7    7.5 %    10.4 %    124,698    170,705    133,776    250.7    7.3 % 
       Other services expenses    (10,295)   (9,685)   (13,158)   (24.7)   27.8 %    35.9 %    (30,237)   (40,819)   (34,283)   (64.2)   13.4 % 
           Income from services, net    34,738    34,190    35,262    66.0    1.5 %    3.1 %    94,461    129,886    99,493    186.5    5.3 % 
         
Other operating income, net                                             
       Gains on financial instruments, net    (2,329)   4,735    1,236    2.3    n/a    (73.9) %    4,338    (3,227)   7,196    13.5    65.9 % 
       Foreign exchange transactions, net    11,628    572    10,844    20.3    (6.7) %    1795.8 %    (6,665)   18,084    5,844    11.0    n/a 
           T otal other operating income, net    9,299    5,307    12,080    22.6    29.9 %    127.6 %    (2,327)   14,857    13,040    24.5    n/a 
         
Operating Revenues    123,888    137,764    132,912    249.0    7.3 %    (3.5) %    358,918    481,098    378,353    709.1    5.4 % 
 
Provision for loan losses    (20,063)   (11,045)   (12,518)   (23.5)   (37.6) %    13.3 %    (54,175)   (75,276)   (36,920)   (69.2)   (31.9) % 
 
Other income and expenses                                             
       Recovery of loans previously charged-off    12,714    9,295    7,910    14.8    (37.8) %    (14.9) %    27,370    34,546    25,028    46.9    (8.6) % 
       Non-operating income    940    2,171    1,967    3.8    109.3 %    (9.4) %    3,501    4,936    5,252    9.8    50.0 % 
       Non-operating expenses    (5,838)   (3,580)   (3,198)   (5.9)   (45.2) %    (10.7) %    (13,327)   (16,293)   (8,671)   (16.2)   (34.9) % 
       Participation in earnings of equity investments    376    226    71    0.1    (81.1) %    (68.6) %    554    446    493    0.9    (11.0) % 
           Total other income and expenses    8,192    8,112    6,750    12.8    (17.6) %    (16.8) %    18,098    23,635    22,102    41.4    22.1 % 
         
 
Operating expenses                                             
       Personnel salaries and expenses    (34,177)   (40,194)   (36,296)   (68.0)   6.2 %    (9.7) %    (99,361)   (139,877)   (110,777)   (207.6)   11.5 % 
       Administrative and other expenses    (23,228)   (25,089)   (28,760)   (53.9)   23.8 %    14.6 %    (64,472)   (90,494)   (76,523)   (143.4)   18.7 % 
       Depreciation and amortization    (4,313)   (4,416)   (4,379)   (8.2)   1.5 %    (0.8) %    (12,178)   (16,360)   (12,696)   (23.8)   4.3 % 
           Total operating expenses    (61,718)   (69,699)   (69,435)   (130.1)   12.5 %    (0.4) %    (176,011)   (246,731)   (199,996)   (374.8)   13.6 % 
         
Loss from price-level restatement    (3,773)   (6,032)   (4,779)   (9.0)   26.7 %    (20.8) %    (5,739)   (7,645)   (6,805)   (12.8)   18.6 % 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries    0    0    0    0.0    n/a    n/a    (1)   (1)   0    0.0    n/a 
 
           Income before income taxes    46,526    59,100    52,930    99.2    13.8 %    (10.4) %    141,090    175,080    156,734    293.7    11.1 % 
 
Income taxes    (6,071)   (6,163)   (4,626)   (8.7)   (23.8) %    (24.9) %    (15,782)   (18,789)   (15,333)   (28.7)   (2.8) % 
     
Net income    40,455    52,937    48,304    90.5    19.4 %    (8.8) %    125,308    156,291    141,401    265.0    12.8 % 
     

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 September 30, 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$533.69 for US$1.00 as of September 30, 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$) as of September 30, 2005 and m illions of US dollars (MUS$))

     
ASSET S    Dec 03   MCh$    Sep 04   MCh$    Dec 04   MCh$     Jun 05   MCh$     Sep 05   MCh$    Sep-05 
MUS$
 
  % C h a n g e 
 
              Sep 05-Sep 04 Sep 05-Dec 04Sep 05-Jun 05 
     
Cash and due from banks                                     
     Noninterest bearing    676,024    610,780    552,588    783,645    887,110    1,662.2    45.2%    60.5%    13.2% 
     Interbank bearing    223,309    129,068    359,402    442,018    86,193    161.5    (33.2% )   (76.0% )   (80.5% )
             Total cash and due from banks    899,333    739,848    911,990    1,225,663    973,303    1,823.7    31.6%    6.7%    (20.6%)
     
 
Financial investments                                     
     Government securities    1,060,357    1,067,590    935,584    822,838    578,513    1,084.0    (45.8% )   (38.2% )   (29.7% )
     Investments purchase under agreements to resell    31,131    43,997    26,941    29,991    50,333    94.3    14.4%    86.8%    67.8% 
     Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase    438,662    453,738    355,514    295,907    243,086    455.5    (46.4% )   (31.6% )   (17.9% )
     Other investments    481,223    277,129    327,808    288,308    436,994    818.8    57.7%    33.3%    51.6% 
             Total financial investments    2,011,373    1,842,454    1,645,847    1,437,044    1,308,926    2,452.6    (29.0%)   (20.5%)   (8.9%)
     
 
Loans, Net                                     
     Commercial loans    2,773,174    2,761,746    2,936,103    3,125,140    3,196,016    5,988.5    15.7%    8.9%    2.3% 
     Consumer loans    617,884    697,175    708,455    764,688    794,010    1,487.8    13.9%    12.1%    3.8% 
     Mortgage loans    1,183,980    965,258    839,559    722,721    688,379    1,289.8    (28.7% )   (18.0% )   (4.8% )
     Foreign trade loans    690,931    661,529    613,428    710,279    624,033    1,169.3    (5.7% )   1.7%    (12.1% )
     Interbank loans    13,879    41,648    15,563    7,641    39,666    74.3    (4.8% )   154.9%    419.1% 
     Lease contracts    282,296    338,811    352,105    400,004    420,497    787.9    24.1%    19.4%    5.1% 
     Other outstanding loans    462,867    756,436    958,671    1,141,835    1,188,281    2,226.5    57.1%    24.0%    4.1% 
     Past due loans    110,736    100,255    86,717    83,075    75,956    142.3    (24.2% )   (12.4% )   (8.6% )
     Contingent loans    429,929    522,562    543,643    640,460    612,553    1,147.8    17.2%    12.7%    (4.4% )
             Total loans    6,565,676    6,845,420    7,054,244    7,595,843    7,639,391    14,314.2    11.6%    8.3%    0.6% 
     Allowances    (188,352)   (168,006)   (157,432)   (140,929)   (137,556)   (257.7)   (18.1% )   (12.6% )   (2.4% )
             Total loans, net    6,377,324    6,677,414    6,896,812    7,454,914    7,501,835    14,056.5    12.3%    8.8%    0.6% 
     
 
Other assets                                     
     Assets received in lieu of payment    16,402    16,844    16,517    15,034    13,159    24.7    (21.9% )   (20.3% )   (12.5% )
     Bank premises and equipment    134,092    135,559    135,854    138,680    138,147    258.9    1.9%    1.7%    (0.4% )
     Investments in other companies    5,559    5,663    5,542    7,134    7,131    13.4    25.9%    28.7%    (0.0% )
     Other    264,615    469,122    268,220    403,478    365,098    684.0    (22.2% )   36.1%    (9.5% )
             Total other assets    420,668    627,188    426,133    564,326    523,535    981.0    (16.5%)   22.9%    (7.2%)
     
T otal assets    9,708,698    9,886,904    9,880,782    10,681,947    10,307,599    19,313.8    4.3%    4.3%    (3.5%)
     


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BANCO DE CHILE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Under Chilean GAAP)
(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of September 30, 2005 and m illions of US dollars (MUS$))

     
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     Dec 03   MCh$    Sep 04   MCh$    Dec 04   MCh$     Jun 05   MCh$     Sep 05   MCh$    Sep-05
MUS$
 
  % C h a n g e 
 
              Sep 05-Sep 04 Sep 05-Dec 04Sep 05-Jun 05 
     
 
Deposits                                     
             Current accounts    1,288,780    1,338,099    1,458,759    1,519,360    1,426,210    2,672.4    6.6%    (2.2% )   (6.1% )
             Bankers drafts and other deposits    696,358    831,929    714,215    834,135    662,095    1,240.6    (20.4% )   (7.3% )   (20.6% )
             Saving accounts and time deposits    3,592,293    3,657,154    3,751,610    4,093,543    4,209,867    7,888.2    15.1%    12.2%    2.8% 
               T otal deposits    5,577,431    5,827,182    5,924,584    6,447,038    6,298,172    11,801.2    8.1%    6.3%    (2.3%)
     
 
Borrowings                                     
             Central Bank borrow ings    29,264    2,706    112,202    1,608    1,539    2.9    (43.1% )   (98.6% )   (4.3% )
             Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    447,907    465,102    357,464    302,021    241,727    452.9    (48.0% )   (32.4% )   (20.0% )
             Mortgage finance bonds    1,064,769    934,197    807,821    629,617    591,288    1,107.9    (36.7% )   (26.8% )   (6.1% )
             Other bonds    3,282    184,406    185,871    273,952    318,180    596.2    72.5%    71.2%    16.1% 
             Subordinated bonds    284,648    275,193    272,695    307,286    304,637    570.8    10.7%    11.7%    (0.9% )
             Borrowings from domestic financial institutions    52,356    49,529    27,033    256,171    148,781    278.8    200.4%    450.4%    (41.9% )
             Foreign borrowings    753,580    459,016    609,841    706,623    622,939    1,167.2    35.7%    2.1%    (11.8% )
             Other obligations    62,556    47,641    45,923    46,573    49,982    93.7    4.9%    8.8%    7.3% 
               Total borrowings    2,698,362    2,417,790    2,418,850    2,523,851    2,279,073    4,270.4    (5.7%)   (5.8%)   (9.7%)
     
 
Other liabilities                                     
             Contingent liabilities    429,956    525,379    544,944    641,000    612,589    1,147.8    16.6%    12.4%    (4.4% )
             Other    272,763    454,243    301,681    442,402    387,264    725.7    (14.7% )   28.4%    (12.5% )
               Total other liabilities    702,719    979,622    846,625    1,083,402    999,853    1,873.5    2.1%    18.1%    (7.7%)
     
 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries    5    1    1    1    1    0.0    0.0%    0.0%    0.0% 
     
 
Shareholders' equity                                     
             Capital and Reserv es    593,153    537,001    534,431    533,348    589,099    1,103.8    9.7%    10.2%    10.5% 
             Net income for the y ear    137,028    125,308    156,291    94,307    141,401    264.9    12.8%    (9.5% )   49.9% 
               Total shareholders' equity    730,181    662,309    690,722    627,655    730,500    1,368.7    10.3%    5.8%    16.4% 
     
T otal liabilities & shareholders' equity    9,708,698    9,886,904    9,880,782    10,681,947    10,307,599    19,313.8    4.3%    4.3%    (3.5%)
     


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BANCO DE CHILE
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORM ATION 

     
    Q u a r t e r s    Y e a r e n d e d 
     
    3Q04    2Q05    3Q05    Sep.04    Dec.04    Sep.05 
     
Earnings per Share                         
           Net income per Share (Ch$) (1)   0.61    0.80    0.71    1.89    2.35    2.08 
           Net income per ADS (Ch$) (1)   365.68    478.51    425.71    1,132.68    1,412.74    1,246.19 
           Net income per ADS (US$) (2)   0.60    0.83    0.80    1.87    2.52    2.34 
           Book value per Share (Ch$) (1)   9.98    9.45    10.73    9.98    10.40    10.73 
           Shares outstanding (Millions)   66,378    66,378    68,080    66,378    66,378    68,080 
     
 
Profitability Ratios (3)(4)                        
           Net Interest Margin    3.57%    4.18%    3.75%    4.06%    3.84%    3.93% 
           Net Financial Margin    4.09%    4.21%    4.23%    3.96%    4.04%    4.01% 
           Fees / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    1.55%    1.46%    1.55%    1.44%    1.48%    1.47% 
           Other Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    0.42%    0.23%    0.53%    -0.04%    0.17%    0.19% 
           Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets    5.54%    5.86%    5.83%    5.47%    5.49%    5.59% 
           Return on Average Total Assets    1.63%    2.00%    1.86%    1.70%    1.59%    1.85% 
           Return on Average Shareholders' Equity    24.94%    35.32%    28.16%    25.25%    23.56%    29.06% 
     
 
Capital Ratios                         
           Shareholders Equity / Total Assets    6.70%    5.88%    7.09%    6.70%    6.99%    7.09% 
           Basic Capital / total assets    5.39%    4.96%    5.68%    5.39%    5.37%    5.68% 
           Basic Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets    8.04%    7.26%    7.98%    8.04%    7.81%    7.98% 
           Total Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets    12.06%    11.32%    11.97%    12.06%    11.67%    11.97% 
     
 
Credit Quality Ratios                         
           Past Due Loans / Total Loans    1.46%    1.09%    0.99%    1.46%    1.23%    0.99% 
           Allowance for Loan losses / Past-due loans    167.58%    169.64%    181.10%    167.58%    181.55%    181.10% 
           Allowance for Loans Losses / Total Loans    2.45%    1.86%    1.80%    2.45%    2.23%    1.80% 
           Provision for Loan Losses / Avg.Loans (4)   1.16%    0.58%    0.66%    1.07%    1.11%    0.67% 
     
 
Operating and Productivity Ratios                         
           Operating Expenses / Operating Revenue    49.82%    50.59%    52.24%    49.04%    51.28%    52.86% 
           Operating Expenses / Average Total Assets (3)   2.49%    2.63%    2.67%    2.39%    2.51%    2.62% 
           Loans per employee (million Ch$) (1)   738    796    774    738    753    774 
     
 
Average Balance Sheet Data (1)(3)                        
           Avg. Interest Earnings Assets (million Ch$)   8,944,516    9,396,076    9,116,425    8,756,010    8,766,195    9,024,097 
           Avg. Assets (million Ch$)   9,924,811    10,593,752    10,406,400    9,821,963    9,831,653    10,183,318 
           Avg. Shareholders Equity (million Ch$)   648,753    599,436    686,117    661,737    663,475    648,817 
           Avg. Loans    6,900,001    7,553,711    7,575,615    6,728,992    6,788,921    7,371,841 
           Avg. Interest Bearing Liabilities (million Ch$)   6,371,175    6,714,586    6,551,617    6,284,092    6,234,038    6,382,499 
     
 
Other Data                         
           Inflation Rate    0.66%    1.59%    1.91%    2.25%    2.43%    3.76% 
           Exchange rate (Ch$)   606.96    578.92    533.69    606.96    559.83    533.69 
           Employees    9,271    9,542    9,896    9,271    9,365    9,896 
     

Notes 
(1) These figures were expressed in constant Chilean pesos as of September 30, 2005. 
(2) These figures were calculated considering the nominal net income, the shares outstanding and the exchange 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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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: 
  changes in general economic, business or political or other conditions in Chile or changes in general economic or business conditions in Latin America; 
  changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes toward lending to Chile or Chilean companies; 
  unexpected developments in certain existing litigation; 
  increased costs; 
  unanticipated increases in financing and other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms; and

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: October 28, 2005

 
Banco de Chile
/S/  Julio Guzmán H.
 
By: Julio Guzmán Herrera
Acting General Manager