-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BjfTfaYYZT7xihInTFtNZyVPkIy/+f46/UE+pq59IaJ6ip5TyjSyHfP/dMgU8JKu 7FrRs7zE8J1YKtJNy2LoMQ== 0000903423-04-000528.txt : 20040505 0000903423-04-000528.hdr.sgml : 20040505 20040505152151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-04-000528 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040505 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAN CHILE SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14728 FILM NUMBER: 04781337 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA AMERICO VESPUCIO STREET 2: SUR NO 901 RENCA CITY: SANTIAGO DE CHILE STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 5625652525 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV AMERICO VESPUCIO SUR 901 STREET 2: PISO RENCA CITY: SANTIAGO STATE: F3 ZIP: 999999999 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHILEAN AIRLINE SA LANCHILE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971010 6-K 1 lanchile-6k_0505.htm

UNITED STATES
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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2004

(Commission File No. 1-14728)

Lan Chile S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)

Avenida Americo Vespucio Sur 901
Renca,
Santiago, Chile
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of 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

Santiago, May 3, 2004

Mr. Alejandro Ferreiro Y.
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Present

Re: Material Fact

To whom it may concern:

In compliance with current regulations, and specifically Circular N°660 of the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance, I inform you that it was agreed in the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 30 of the current year, the distribution of a dividend of US$ 0.0212475 per share chargeable to profits for the 2003 fiscal year, which will be paid beginning on May 13, 2004, to those who are shareholders on the fifth business day before the aforementioned date.

Sincerely,

Luis Ernesto Videla Berguecio
Lan Chile S.A.

cc.	Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago Bolsa de Corredores de Valparaíso Bolsa Electrónica de Chile

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: May 5, 2004

	Lan Chile S.A.
	/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic By: Alejandro de la Fuente Goic Chief Financial Officer

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