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 March, 2017
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, informing of the resolutions adopted at the Ordinary Shareholders meeting and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting, held on March 23, 2017, with regards to the renewal of the Board of Directors, and several appointments made at the Board of Directors. The same information contained in this letter shall also be published in the form of a press release in the Chilean newspaper “El Mercurio”, on March 25, 2017.
Santiago, March 23, 2017.
Mr.
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions
Present
Subject: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045, article 44 of the General Banks’ Law and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I inform you as essential information that in the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, held on March 23, 2017, the Board of Directors was completely renewed, due to the end of the legal and statutory three years term established for the Board of Directors that has ceased in its functions.
After the corresponding voting at the aforesaid meeting, the following persons were appointed as Directors for a new three years term:
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Directors: |
Andrés Ergas Heymann |
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Alfredo Cutiel Ergas Segal (Independent) |
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Jaime Estévez Valencia (Independent) |
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Jane Fraser |
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Pablo Granifo Lavín |
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Samuel Libnic |
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Andrónico Luksic Craig |
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Jean Paul Luksic Fontbona |
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Gonzalo Menéndez Duque |
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Francisco Pérez Mackenna |
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Juan Enrique Pino Visinteiner |
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First Alternate Director: |
Rodrigo Manubens Moltedo |
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Second Alternate Director: |
Thomas Fürst Freiwirth |
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Moreover, at the ordinary Board of Directors meeting No BCH 2.856 held on March 23, 2017, it was agreed to make the following appointments and designations:
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President: |
Pablo Granifo Lavín |
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Vice-President: |
Andrónico Luksic Craig |
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Vice-President: |
Jane Fraser |
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Advisers to the Board: |
Hernán Büchi Buc |
Sincerely,
Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego
Executive Chief Officer