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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| Form 20-F | x | Form 40-F | ¨ |
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| Yes | ¨ | No | x |
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| Yes | ¨ | No | x |
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| 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: March 17, 2017
Exhibit 99.1
Santiago, 17 de Marzo de 2017
Señor
Eric Parrado Herrera,
Superintendente de Bancos e
Instituciones Financieras
Presente
Ref: Informa Hecho Esencial - Acuerdo 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 26 de Abril de 2017, con el objeto de tratar, entre otras materias, la proposición de distribuir un dividendo de $1,75459102 por acción, correspondiente al 70% de las utilidades del ejercicio 2016.
Asimismo, se propondrá a la Junta que el 30% restante de las utilidades sea destinado a incrementar las reservas del Banco.
Saluda atentamente a usted,
Claudio Melandri Hinojosa
Gerente General
C.c. Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros.
Bolsas de Valores
Santiago, March 17, 2017
Mr.
Eric Parrado Herrera
Superintendent of Banks and
Financial Institutions
Present
Ref: Material Event- Resignation and Appointment of Directors
Mr. Superintendent:
In accordance with the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045, we report that at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander – Chile (the “Bank”), it was agreed upon to summon an ordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held on April 26, 2017 with the objective, among other matters, to propose for approval by shareholders a dividend of Ch$1.75459102 per share, corresponding to 70% of net income attributable to shareholders in 2016.
In addition, the remaining 30% of net income attributable to shareholders in 2016 will be destined to increase reserves.
Sincerely,
CLAUDIO MELANDRI HINOJOSA
GENERAL MANAGER
C.c. Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros.
Bolsas de Valores