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
January, 2013
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)
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Santiago, January 29, 2013
Mr. Fernando Coloma C.
Securities and Insurance Superintendent
Santiago, Chile
REF: SIGNIFICANT EVENT
Dear Sir,
In accordance with articles 9 and 10, paragraph 2 of the Securities Market Law 18,045, the provisions of General Norm 30 of the Superintendence, and in the exercise of the powers bestowed upon me, I hereby inform you as significant event:
In the context of the procedure of the international arbitration regarding the differences between the parties of the contract “Contracto de Construcción Llave en Mano de la Central Termoeléctrica Bocamina II” owned by Endesa Chile, that was initiated by a request for arbitration filed by our Company in October 2012 at the International Chamber of Arbitration in Paris (CII), Endesa Chile has been notified by the Technical Secretariat of the International Chamber of Arbitration in Paris that the members of the Consortium SES-TECNIMONT, have proceeded separately to answer the request for arbitration of Endesa Chile which contained their claims and with it, have sued Endesa Chile for an amount of US$MM 1,294, in the case of Tecnimont and US$MM 15, in the case of SES.
Endesa Chile considers that the counterclaims are unfounded, whereby our Company will defend its position in this arbitration, believing that has the right and the facts supporting the Company´s position in this dispute, justifying the collection of the bank performance bonds in relation with the serious breaches of the Consortium.
In consideration of the foregoing, and considering the lack of foundation for the applicants´ claims, as today there are no financial impacts on the assets, liabilities or results of the Company.
Yours sincerely,
Joaquín Galindo V.
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.
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EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A. | |
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/S/ JOAQUÍN GALINDO V.
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Joaquín Galindo V. Chief Executive Officer | |
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Dated: January 29, 2013 | ||