BCH

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Banco de Chile (Bank of Chile) is dated March 2, 2016. The document serves as a formal notification to the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, and local Stock Exchanges regarding the convening of shareholder meetings. The filing does not contain financial results for a specific reporting period but rather announces the agenda for the upcoming meetings to address the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. However, it references the following financial actions proposed for shareholder approval:

• Dividend Proposal: Distribution of 70% of the distributable net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, as Dividend No. 204.
• Dividend Amount: Ch$3.37534954173 per share.
• Capitalization Proposal: Capitalization of 30% of the distributable net income for fiscal year 2015.
• Share Issuance Details: Issuance of fully paid-in shares with a value of Ch$64.79 per share.
• Issuance Ratio: 0.02232718590 new shares for each existing share.

Material Changes

The filing does not report material changes in financial performance compared to prior periods. The primary material event is the proposed structural change to the bank's capital structure through the capitalization of retained earnings and the amendment of the bank's bylaws regarding capital and shares.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Shareholder Meetings:

• Date: March 24, 2016.
• Time: 10:00 hours.
• Location: Auditorium of Banco de Chile, 930 Huérfanos street, Santiago.

Ordinary Shareholders Meeting Agenda:

• Approval of the 2015 Annual Report, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, and external auditor's report.
• Approval of the dividend distribution (70% of net income).
• Definitive appointment of Directors and approval of their remuneration.
• Appointment of the external auditor.
• Review of related transactions.

Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Agenda:

• Approval of the capital increase via capitalization of 30% of 2015 net income.
• Amendment of the Fifth Article (Capital and Shares) and First Transitory Article of the bylaws.

Risks and Contingencies: The filing does not explicitly detail new risks or contingencies beyond standard corporate governance procedures.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the final approval of the 2015 Annual Report and Financial Statements at the March 24, 2016 meeting.
• Confirm the payment date for Dividend No. 204 (Ch$3.37534954173 per share) following the meeting.
• Monitor the successful execution of the capital increase and the issuance of new shares at the ratio of 0.02232718590 per existing share.
• Review the amended bylaws regarding capital structure post-meeting.
• Check for the publication of the meeting notice in the newspaper "El Mercurio" on March 7, 14, and 21, 2016.