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 October, 2015
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 subscription, extension and expiration of several agreements entered between Banco de Chile and Citigroup Inc.
Santiago, October 22, 2015
Mr. Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Bank and
Financial Institutions
Present
Ref: Essential Information
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I inform you as essential information, that as of the date of this letter, Banco de Chile and Citigroup Inc. have subscribed new Agreements of Cooperation, Global Connectivity and License (“Trademark License Agreement”). These agreements will have an initial duration period of two years beginning on January 1, 2016. Although, the parties may convene before August 31, 2017, an extension for another period of two years commencing on January 1, 2018. In the event that the aforesaid extension is not convened by the parties, these agreements will be extended for a period of one year starting on January 1, 2018 until January 1, 2019. The same extension procedure may apply afterwards as many times as agreed by the parties.
Original Cooperation, Global Connectivity and License Agreements, subscribed on December 27, 2008 will expire on January 1, 2016.
Likewise, as of the date of this letter, the parties have extended the Master Services Agreement for a period of six months, beginning on January 1, 2016.
The aforementioned agreements and extension were duly authorized by Banco de Chile’s Board of Directors on Meetings N° 2,825 celebrated on September 24, 2015 and N° 2,827 celebrated on October 22, 2015, according to the requirements of the Articles 146 and subsequent of the Chilean Corporations Act (Law N° 18,046).
Sincerely,
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Arturo Tagle Quiroz |
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Chief Executive Office |