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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 January 27, 2006 Commission File Number: 001-10579 COMPANIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CHILE (Translation of registrant's name into English) Avenida Providencia No. 111, Piso 22 Providencia, 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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes No X Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes No X Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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 12g3-2(b): N/A Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A. TABLE OF CONTENTS Item
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Item 1.
Material Events of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A announces payment of 2005 final dividend
On January 24, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved to propose to the General Shareholders Meeting the payment of a final dividend of Ch$14,654,591,912 million, equivalent to Ch$15.31054 per share, to be charged against 2005 net income.
By this payment, the Company complies with its dividend policy which stipulates a 100% distribution of the year net income.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25, 2006.
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: January 27, 2006
COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
By: /s/ Julio Covarrubias F.
Name: Julio Covarrubias F.
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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