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 December, 2014
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 that Banco de Chile and its affiliate Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada have entered into two agreements with Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A.
Santiago, December 11, 2014
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 hereby inform you as an essential information that Banco de Chile and its affiliate Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada have entered into two agreements with Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A.; specifically, the Collective Debtor’s Life Insurance Agreement (“Contrato de Seguro Colectivo de Desgravamen”) and the Collective Debtor’s Life Total and Permanent Disability 2/3 Insurance Agreement (“Contrato de Seguro Colectivo de Desgravamen e Invalidez Total y Permanente 2/3”) (portfolio in pesos and housing subsidies D.S. N° 1 of 2011) both for loan mortgages; both agreements were signed before the Public Notary Mr. René Benavente on December 10, 2014.
The aforementioned agreements were entered into pursuant to Article 40 of DFL N° 251 of 1931, General Regulation N° 330 of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurances and Order N° 3,530 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, both dated in March 21, 2012. According to the mentioned regulations, the public bid for the Collective Policy for Life Insurances and Total and Permanent Disability 2/3 Insurance Agreement (portfolio in pesos and housing subsidies D.S. N° 1 of 2011) was awarded to Banchile Seguros de Vida S.A. who offered in both cases the lowest rates 0,0101% monthly and 0,0103% monthly, respectively. The commission fee for the Insurance Broker Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada of 14, 00 % was included in the mentioned rates.
Sincerely,
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Arturo Tagle Quiroz |
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Chief Executive Office |