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-----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, ScQfCINdUJZE8kvfkEaC3wY6LRji/+/UvYrD+dzpeBw+omcVBiH7v9hQtGCvsy8G 0Kp6aQWDbdFzg0o+kakKgQ== 0001292814-05-000100.txt : 20050204 0001292814-05-000100.hdr.sgml : 20050204 20050204072940 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001292814-05-000100 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF CHILE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15266 FILM NUMBER: 05575181 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANCO DE CHILE NEW YORK BRANCH STREET 2: 535 MADISON AVE 9TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127580909 6-K 1 bch20050204_6k.htm REPORT ON FORM 6-K Provided by MZ Data Products

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 February, 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 letter sent today to the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, informing the resignation of a member of the Board of Directors and the designation of the new Director and a new Advisor of the Board.

Santiago, February 3, 2005

Mr.
Enrique Marshall Rivera
Superintendent of Banks
And Financial Institutions

Subject: Essential Information

Mr. Superintendent:

According to Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law N° 18,045 and the Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions I hereby inform as Essential Information that on the Board Meeting held on February 3, 2005, it was resolved to accept the resignation as member of the Board of Directors presented by Mr. Máximo Silva Baffalluy and to appoint Mr. Fernando Cañas Berkowitz as Director until the next Shareholders Meeting.

Additionally, Mr. Máximo Silva Baffalluy was appointed Advisor of the Board.

Sincerely,

Pablo Granifo Lavín
General Manager

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: February 3, 2005

Banco de Chile

By:	/S/ Pablo Granifo L.
	By: Pablo Granifo Lavin Chief Executive Officer

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