FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-14554
| Banco Santander Chile |
| Santander Chile Bank |
| (Translation of Registrant’s Name into English) |
| Bandera 140 |
| Santiago, Chile |
| (Address of principal executive office) |
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Santiago, 19 De Marzo de 2014
Señor
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendente de Bancos e
Insituciones Financieras
Presente
Ref: Informa Hecho Esencial- Acuerdo de Directorio,
proposición de reparto de dividendo
Señor Superintendente:
Conforme a lo establecido en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Ley N°18.045, se informa que en sesión ordinaria del día de ayer, el Directorio de Banco Santander - Chile acordó citar a Junta Ordinaria de Accionistas para el día 22 de Abril de 2014, con el objeto de tratar, entre otras materias, la proposición de distribuir un dividendo de $1,40706372 por acción, correspondiente al 60% de las utilidades del ejercicio 2013.
Asimismo, se propondrá a la Junta que el 40% restante de las utilidades sea destinado a incrementar las reservas del Banco.
| Saluda atentamente a usted, | |
| Claudio Melandri Hinojosa | |
| Gerente General |
| C.c.: | Superintedencia de Valores y Seguros |
| Bolsas de Valores |
Santiago, March 19, 2014
Mr.
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and
Financial Institutions
Present
Ref: Material Event Report
Board Agreement, dividend distribution proposal
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045 and the Rules of the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions, we inform you that at the last Board meeting of Banco Santander - Chile held yesterday, agreed to call for an Ordinary Shareholders meeting on April 22, 2014, in order to discuss, among other matters, the proposal to distribute a dividend of Ch$ 1.40706372 per share, corresponding to 60% of net income attributable to shareholders for 2013.
Also to be proposed at the Board meeting, that the remaining 40% of the profits be used to increase the Bank's reserves.
| Yours sincerely, | |
| Claudio Melandri H. | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| C.c. | Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros |
| Bolsas de Valores |
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.
| BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE | ||
| By: | /s/ Cristian Florence | |
| Name: | Cristian Florence | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Date: March 19, 2014