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, 2019

Commission File Number 001-15266

BANK OF CHILE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x   Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):o

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o   Nox

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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 and Financial Institutions, the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local Stock Exchanges, informing about the constitution of minimum dividend provisions for the 60% of the net distributable income generated during the course of the year.

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Santiago, March 14, 2019

Mr.

Mario Farren Risopatrón

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 that Superintendency, I inform you as Essential Information regarding this institution, that in Ordinary Meeting No. BCH 2,897, held on March 14, 2019, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile resolved that minimum dividend provisions for the 60% of the net distributable income generated during the course of the year should be constituted. For these purposes the net distributable income shall be deemed to be the amount resulting from the net income for the relevant period minus the value of paid-in capital and reserves adjusted by the Consumer Price Index, applicable between the previous month and the month of November of the previous year.

Sincerely,

Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego

Chief Executive Officer

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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.

Date: March 14, 2019.

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