UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 2016
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Embotelladora Andina S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Andina Bottling Company, Inc.
(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)
Avda. Miraflores 9153
Renca
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive office)
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MATERIAL EVENT
CORPORATE NAME |
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: EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. |
SECURITIES REGISTRY |
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: 00124 |
TAXPAYER I.D. |
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: 91.144.000-8 |
By virtue of the stipulations in Article 9 and subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of Law 18,045, and the provisions in General Rule No. 30, Section II of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance, and being duly empowered to this effect by the Board of Directors, I hereby report the following regarding Embotelladora Andina S.A. (the Company), its business, its securities or tender offer, as a material event:
The following was resolved, among other matters, at a Companys Regular Board of Directors Meeting held February 29, 2016:
I. To convene a Regular Shareholders Meeting (the Meeting) for April 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at Companys offices located at Av. Miraflores Nº9153, Borough of Renca, Santiago.
II. The following matters will be discussed at the Regular Shareholders Meeting:
1. The Annual Report, Balance and Financial Statements for the year 2015; as well as the Report of Independent Auditors with respect to the Financial Statements;
2. Earnings distribution and dividend payments;
3. Present Company dividend distribution policy and inform about the distribution and payment procedures utilized;
4. To revoke and renew the Board of Directors in its entirety;
5. Determine the compensation for directors, Directors Committee members pursuant to article 50 bis of Chilean Corporations Law and of the members of the Audit Committee required by Sarbanes & Oxley Act of the United States; their annual reports and expenses incurred by both Committees;
6. Appoint the Companys independent auditors for the year 2016;
7. Appoint the Companys rating agencies for the year 2016;
8. Report on Board agreements which took place after that last Shareholders Meeting, relating to operations referred to by article 146 and following of Chilean Corporations Law;
9. Determine the newspaper where regular and special shareholder meetings notices and invitations shall be published; and
10. In general, to resolve every other matter under its competency and any other matter of Company interest.
III. Propose to Shareholders the distribution of a Final Dividend charged against 2015 fiscal year, for the following amounts:
a. Ch$17.0 (Seventeen and 0/100 Chilean Pesos) per Series A Shares and;
b. Ch$18.7 (Eighteen and 7/100 Chilean Pesos) per Series B Shares.
If the Shareholders Meeting approves payment of these dividends, they will be paid beginning on May 27, 2016. The Shareholders Registry would close on the fifth business day prior to the payment date, for payment of these dividends.
Propose to Shareholders the distribution of an Additional Dividend on account of accumulated earnings, for the following amounts:
a. Ch$17.0 (Seventeen and 0/100 Chilean Pesos) per Series A Shares and;
b. Ch$18.7 (Eighteen and 7/100 Chilean Pesos) per Series B Shares.
If the Shareholders Meeting approves payment of these additional dividends, they will be paid beginning on August 26, 2016. The Shareholders Registry would close on the fifth business day prior to the payment date, for payment of these dividends.
Santiago, March 1, 2016.
Jaime Cohen Arancibia
Corporate Legal Officer
Embotelladora Andina S.A.
SIGNATURES
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, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
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EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. | |
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/s/ Jaime Cohen |
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Name: Jaime Cohen | |
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Title: Chief Legal Officer | |
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Santiago, March 1, 2016 |
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