UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2008
(Commission File No. 001-32305)
CORPBANCA
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Rosario Norte 660
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
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On February 27, 2008, Corpbanca published a notice in the Chilean newspaperLa Tercera announcing the payment of a dividend to its shareholders of record as of February 20, 2008, approved at its Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on February 26, 2008. The notice was also sent to the Chilean Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions (Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras or the SBIF), the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (Superintendencia de Valores y Segurosor the SVS), the Santiago Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago), the Valparaiso Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio de Valparaiso), and the Chilean Electronic Exchange (Bolsa Electrónica de Chile). An unofficial English language translation of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On February 29, 2008, Corpbanca also announced through a separate press release the payment of such dividend. A copy of the press release announcing the payment of such dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
In addition, on February 27, 2008, Corpbanca also published a notice in the Chilean newspaperLa Tercera disclosing as a material event the election of Mr. Arturo Valenzuela Bowie to its board of directors. The notice was also sent to the SBIF, the SVS, the Santiago Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago), the Valparaiso Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio de Valparaiso), and the Chilean Electronic Exchange (Bolsa Electrónica de Chile). An unofficial English language translation of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3. On February 29, 2008, Corpbanca also announced through a separate press release the appointment of Mr. Arturo Valenzuela Bowie to its board of directors. A copy of the press release announcing such appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4.
SIGNATURES
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, thereto duly authorized.
| CORPBANCA | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Mario Chamorro | |||
| Name: | Mario Chamorro | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Date: February 29, 2008 | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Unofficial English language translation of Corpbanca’s announcement of the payment of a dividend to its holders of record, published on February 27, 2008, in the Chilean newspaperLa Tercera. | |
99.2 | A copy of the press release of Corpbanca dated February 29, 2008, announcing the payment of a dividend to its holders of record. | |
99.3 | Unofficial English language translation of Corpbanca’s announcement of the election of Mr. Arturo Valenzuela Bowie to its board of directors, published on February 27, 2008, in the Chilean newspaperLa Tercera. | |
99.4 | A copy of the press release of Corpbanca dated February 29, 2008, announcing the election of Mr. Arturo Valenzuela Bowie to its board of directors. | |