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, 2013
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, informing the delisting of Banco de Chile shares from the Mercado de Valores Latinoamericanos (“Latibex”).
Santiago, October 17, 2013
Mr.
Raphael Bergoeing Vela
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Subject: Essential Information
Mr. Superintendent:
In accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law N° 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Compilations of Regulations of that Superintendency I hereby inform, as Essential Information, that the Board of Directors of Latibex (“Consejo de Administración de Bolsas y Mercados Españoles Sistemas de Negociación, S.A.”), within its authority pursuant to the Regulations of the Mercado de Valores Latinoamericanos (“Latibex”), and based on Banco de Chile’s request, has resolved to exclude the negotiation of Banco de Chile issued shares from the “Mercado de Valores Latinoamericanos (“Latibex”)”, effective October 18, 2013.
All the supporting documentation filled by Banco de Chile is publicly available at the website of Latibex (www.latibex.com) and on our website (www.bancochile.cl).
Sincerely,
Arturo Tagle Quiroz
Chief Executive Officer