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 April, 2012

Commission File Number 001-15266

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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, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, informing the resignation presented by the Director, Mr. Fernando Quiroz Robles and the designation, until the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, of Mr. Francisco Aristeguieta Silva as Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile. 

Santiago, April 27, 2012

Mr. Raphael Bergoeing Vela

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 the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I inform you as an essential information regarding this Institution, that in the Ordinary Meeting held on the 26^th of April, 2012, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile accepted the resignation presented by the Director, Mr. Fernando Quiroz Robles.   

Likewise, the Board of Directors appointed, until the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, Mr. Francisco Aristeguieta Silva as Director. Additionally, in the same session, Mr. Francisco Aristeguieta Silva was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile. 

Sincerely,

Arturo Tagle Quiroz

Chief Executive Office

SIGNATURE

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: April 27, 2012.

Banco de Chile

/s/ Arturo Tagle Q.

By: Arturo Tagle Q.

       CEO