UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of December 2006 QUINENCO S.A. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) QUINENCO, INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) Quinenco S.A. Enrique Foster Sur 20, 14th Floor Santiago, Republic of Chile Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12(g)3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934 Yes |_| No |X| If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12(g)3-2(b): ______________ The following document is being filed with this 6-K report and is attached hereto. Press Release dated December 22, 2006 [LOGO] QUINENCO S.A. www.quinenco.cl www.quinencogroup.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information contact: Cindi Freeman Investor Relations Manager Quinenco S.A. (56-2) 750-7221 e-mail: cfreeman@lq.cl QUINENCO REPORTS SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION TO THE CHILEAN SUPERINTENDENCY OF SECURITIES AND INSURANCE December 22, 2006 - Santiago, Chile. Quinenco S.A. (LQ:NYSE) reported today the following significant information to the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS): In accordance with its investment policy of continuously seeking new business opportunities, Quinenco has held conversations with Citigroup aimed at identifying projects in the financial services field which may be of mutual interest and which could eventually involve a strategic alliance with Quinenco or subsidiary companies involved in the banking and financial services areas, including Banco de Chile. At present, the conversations between Quinenco and Citigroup are only at a preliminary stage, and they have not reached any type of agreement, binding or otherwise. Quinenco S.A., a leading Chilean business conglomerate, is the controlling entity of a portfolio of companies involved in financial services, food and beverage, telecommunications and manufacturing. SIGNATURE 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. QUINENCO S.A. By: /s/ Luis Fernando Antunez ----------------------------- Name: Luis Fernando Antunez Title: Authorized Representative Dated: December 22, 2006