As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2012
FORM 6-K/A
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
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
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
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registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
BANCO
DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K/A
The attached are Exhibit 5.1 opinions to the automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed on April 25, 2011. This Form 6-K/A is expressly incorporated by reference into the automatic shelf registration statement No. 333-172727.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Form 6-K/A is being filed solely to correct Exhibit No. 3 (Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP as to the validity of the securities) on Form 6-K filed on November 23, 2011. Other than the correction of such errors, no part of the Report on Form 6-K filed on November 23, 2011 (Film no. 111225358) is being amended, and the filing of this Report on Form 6-K/A should not be understood to mean that any other statements contained therein are true or complete as of any date subsequent to November 23, 2011.
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Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP as to the validity of the securities. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this unqualified legal opinion to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 24, 2012
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Banco de Chile |
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/S/ Arturo Tagle Q. |
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By: |
Name: Arturo Tagle Q. Title: Chief Executive Officer
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