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
May 28, 2004
Commission File Number: 001-10579
COMPANIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CHILE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Avenida Providencia No. 111, Piso 22
Providencia, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item
1) Translation of the response to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission's Official Letter dated May 20, 2004 regarding the sale agreement of Telefónica Móvil S.A.'s shares.
Item 1.
Response to the Chilean Security Exchange Commission's Official Letter regarding the Sale Agreement for Telefónica Móvil Chile S.A. shares
Santiago, May 20, 2004
Mr.
Alejandro Ferreiro
Superintendente de Valores y Seguros
Dear Sir:
In response to the Official Letter No. 04368, dated May 19, 2004, requesting supplemental information from Telefónica CTC Chile regarding the communication of the material event dated May 18, 2004, we inform you of the following:
The Company estimates that the announced sale of Telefónica Móvil Chile S.A. for Ch$642,408 million (equivalent to US$1,007 million) will generate a net gain after taxes of approximately Ch$269,000 million (equivalent to US$421 million). The net profit considers the equity book value of Telefónica Móvil Chile S.A. as of March 31, 2004 of Ch$206,529 million (US$324 million) and the goodwill associated with Telefónica Móvil Chile S.A. as of March 31, 2004 amounting to Ch$134,592 million (US$211 million). As a reference, the exchange rate as of May 17, 2004 amounted to Ch$638.22 per US$.
The dividend payment amounting to US$800 million is subject to the approval of the sale for 100% Telefónica Moviles S.A.'s shares during the shareholders meeting.
Sincerely,
Claudio Muñoz Z.
Chief Executive Officer
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: May 28, 2004
COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
By: /s/ Julio Covarrubias F.
Name: Julio Covarrubias F.
Title: Chief Financial Officer