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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Attached is an English translation of a letter sent today to the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, informing the resignation of a member of the Board of Directors and the designation of the new Director and a new Advisor of the Board.
Santiago, February 3, 2005
Mr.
Enrique Marshall
Rivera
Superintendent of Banks
And Financial Institutions
Subject: Essential Information
Mr. Superintendent:
According to Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Law N° 18,045 and the Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions I hereby inform as Essential Information that on the Board Meeting held on February 3, 2005, it was resolved to accept the resignation as member of the Board of Directors presented by Mr. Máximo Silva Baffalluy and to appoint Mr. Fernando Cañas Berkowitz as Director until the next Shareholders Meeting.
Additionally, Mr. Máximo Silva Baffalluy was appointed Advisor of the Board.
Sincerely,
Pablo Granifo Lavín
General Manager
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Banco de Chile
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Pablo Granifo L.
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By: Pablo Granifo Lavin
Chief Executive Officer
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