FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2008

Commission File Number: 001-12440

ENERSIS S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Santa Rosa 76
Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive office)

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 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
ontained 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

Santiago, October 29, 2008
Ger. Gen. 225/2008

Mr. Guillermo Larraín R.
Superintendent
Superintendence of Securities and Insurance
Av. Libertador Bdo. O’Higgins 1449
Santiago

Ref.: Essential Fact

Dear Sir,

In accordance to Articles 9 and 10.2 of Law 18,045, as well as the norm established in General Rule 30 of the Superintendence, please be informed of the following “Essential Fact”.

The Board of Directors of Enersis S.A., in a meeting held today, agreed to distribute on December 19, 2008 an Interim Dividend of Ch$1,53931 per share to be accounted for the company’s earnings for the 2008 period. This Dividend accounts for 15% of net earnings for the period ended on September 30, 2008, in accordance with the current dividend policy.

In addition, as provided for in Resolution 660/86 issued by the Superintendence, shareholders registered in the Shareholders Registry as of December 13, 2008 are entitled to this dividend.

Sincerely yours,

Ignacio Antoñanzas A.
Chief Executive Officer
Enersis S.A.

c.c.:      Bolsa Comercio de Santiago
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile
Bolsa Corredores de Valparaíso
Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo
Banco Santander Santiago-Bond Holders Representative
Depósito Central de Valores
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ENERSIS S.A. 

By: /s/ Ignacio Antoñanzas 

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Title: Chief Executive Officer 

Date: October 30, 2008