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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Santiago, 25 de Agosto de 2010.
Señor
Fernando Coloma C.
Superintendente de Valores y Seguros
Presente
Ref.: Informa Hecho Esencial
Señor Superintendente:
Conforme a lo establecido en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Ley N°18.045, comunico a usted que la Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras, de conformidad con las facultades que le confiere el artículo 64 de la Ley General de Bancos, ha resuelto aplicar a Banco Santander - Chile una multa de $7.205.550 por un déficit en el encaje en el período comprendido entre el 9 de julio y el 8 de agosto de 2010.
Saluda atentamente a Ud., | |||
Claudio Melandri H. | |||
Gerente General | |||
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Santiago, August 25,2010
Material Event
In conformity with Articles 9 and 10 of the Law 18,045, Banco Santander Chile informs that the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, as outlined in Article 64 of the General Banking Law has applied a fine of Ch$7,205,550 (US$14,228) to Banco Santander Chile due to a deficit in reserve requirements between July 9 and August 8, 2010
Sincerely,
Claudio Melandri Hinojosa
Chief Executive Officer
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/ | |
Name: | Juan Pedro Santa María | |
Title: | General Counsel |
Date: August 25, 2010