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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, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-13240

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.

National Electricity Co of Chile Inc

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Santa Rosa 76
Santiago, Chile
(562) 6309000
(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]

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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:

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A



Santiago, October 28, 2009

Mr Guillermo Larraín Ríos
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Santiago

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Dear Sir,

In accordance with clauses 9 and 10 of the Securities Market Law and duly authorized by the board of the Company, I inform you the following material information:

In the ordinary session of Endesa Chile’s Board of Directors, which took place today, Mr. Mario Valcarce Durán proceeded to resign as Director and President of the Board of Directors of Endesa Chile.

The Board of Directors did not proceed to assign a replacement in the board upon the resignation presented.

Sincerely yours,

Rafael Mateo Alcalá

Chief Executive Officer


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. 

             
    EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A.
             
             
             
    By:    /s/ RAFAEL MATEO A.  
     
   
     
  Rafael Mateo A.
           
      Chief Executive Officer    
           
           
           
Dated: October 28, 2009