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
For the month of July, 2016
Commission File Number 001-15266
BANK OF CHILE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Attached is an English translation of a letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, regarding the dissolution of BANCHILE TRADE SERVICES LIMITED, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco de Chile incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong.
Santiago, July 8, 2016.
Mr.
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Present
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law No. 18.045, and chapter 18-10 of the Compilation of Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I do hereby inform you, as an essential information regarding this banking institution, that on this date we have been informed that the Hong Kong’s companies register has formally declare dissolved, as of July 5, 2016, BANCHILE TRADE SERVICES LIMITED, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco de Chile engaged in the support of foreign trade in the Asian markets.
Sincerely,
Eduardo Ebensperger
Executive Chief Officer