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) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | x | Form 40-F | ¨ |
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| Yes | ¨ | No | x |
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| Yes | ¨ | No | x |
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 | ¨ | No | x |
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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.
| BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE | |||
| By: | /s/ Cristian Florence | ||
| Name: | Cristian Florence | ||
| Title: | General Counsel | ||
Date: April 27, 2016
Exhibit 99.1
Santiago, 27 de abril de 2016
Señor
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendente de Bancos e
Instituciones Financieras
Presente
Ref.: Informa Hecho Esencial.
Señor Superintendente:
Conforme a lo dispuesto en el artículo 44 de la Ley General de Bancos, y en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Ley N°18.045, sobre Mercado de Valores, se informa que en Junta Ordinaria de Accionistas de Banco Santander-Chile, celebrada el 26 de abril de 2016, se procedió al nombramiento definitivo de los directores titulares Ana Dorrego de Carlos y don Andreu Plaza López, quienes habían sido designados previamente por el Directorio.
Del mismo modo, se informa que la junta acordó designar a la firma PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores y Compañía Limitada, como auditores externos del banco y sus filiales para el ejercicio 2016.
Finalmente, cúmpleme informarle que en la misma Junta se adoptó acuerdo de reparto de un dividendo de $ 1,78649813 por acción, con cargo a la utilidad del ejercicio 2015, que estará a disposición de los señores accionistas a contar del día de hoy 27 de abril, en la Casa Matriz del Banco, calle Bandera N° 140, Santiago y en cualquiera de sus sucursales, tanto de la Región Metropolitana como del resto del país. Se remite copia de la publicación efectuada en el diario “El Mercurio” de Santiago el día de hoy 27 de abril en curso, relativa al pago del dividendo que efectuará el banco a partir de esta misma fecha.
Saluda muy atentamente a usted,
| Claudio Melandri Hinojosa | |
| Gerente General |
| C.c.: | Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros |
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Bolsa de Valores de Valparaíso
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile
Santiago, April 27, 2016
Mr
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and
Financial institutions
Present
Ref.: Material Event.
Mr. Superintendent:
Pursuant to Article 44 of the General Banking Law, and Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, we report that in the Ordinary Shareholders meeting of Banco Santander-Chile, held on April 26, 2016, shareholers approved the appointment of 2 new directors: Mrs. Ana Dorrego de Carlos and Mr. Andreu Plaza López, who had previously been appointed by the Board.
At the same time, we report that the Board has agreed to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores y Compañía Limitada, as external auditors of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the year 2016.
Finally, we wish to inform you that the shareholders approved a dividend of Ch$1.78649813 per share, from 2015 net income attributable to shareholders , which will be available to local shareholders starting on April 27, 2016 at the Headquarters of the Bank, Bandera 140, Santiago and in any of its branches, both in the Metropolitan Region and the rest of the country. A copy of this notice has been published in the newspaper "El Mercurio" of Santiago today April 27, concerning the payment of the dividend the bank will be making.
| Sincerely, | |
| Claudio Melandri Hinojosa | |
| General Manager |
| C.c.: | Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros |
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Bolsa de Valores de Valparaíso
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile