UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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Embotelladora Andina S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Andina Bottling Company, Inc.
(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)
Avda. El Golf 40, Piso 4
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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MATERIAL EVENT
CORPORATE NAME
:
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.
SECURITIES REGISTRY
:
00124
TAXPAYER I.D.
:
91.144.000-8
The following material event is reported by virtue of the stipulations in Article 9 and subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of Law 18,045, and the provisions in Section II.1 B.B3 of General Rule No. 30 of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance:
The following was resolved, among other matters, at a regular Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Company:
I.
To convene aRegular Shareholders’ Meeting for April 14, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., at the Company’s offices located at Av. Carlos Valdovinos Nº560, Borough of San Joaquín.
II.
The following matters will be discussed at the Regular Shareholders’ Meeting:
1.
The Annual Report, Balance and Financial Statements for the year 2008; as well as the Report of Independent Auditors with respect to the Financial Statements;
2.
Earnings distribution and dividend payments;
3.
Present Company dividend distribution policy and inform about the distribution and payment procedures utilized;
4.
Determine the compensation for directors and committee members pursuant to Law N° 19,705; and the Audit Committee established by the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
5.
Appoint the Company’s independent auditors for the year 2009;
6.
Appoint the Company’s rating agencies;
7.
Report on Board agreements which took place after that last Shareholders’ Meeting, relating to operations referred to by Article 44 of Law N° 18,046; and
8.
In general, to resolve every other matter under its competency and any other matter of Company interest.
III.
Propose to the Meeting, the distribution of a final dividend, on account of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
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a) Ch$14,13 (Fourteen pesos and 13/100) per Series A Shares and;
b) Ch$15,543 (Fifteen pesos and 543/1000) per Series B Shares
If the Shareholders’ Meeting approves payment of this dividend, it will be paid on account of income from the 2008 fiscal year and will be available to shareholders beginning April 30, 2009. The Shareholders’ Registry will close on April 24, 2009 for payment of this dividend.
Santiago, February 27, 2009.
Jaime Cohen A.
Corporate Legal Officer
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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, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.
By:/s/ Osvaldo Garay
Name: Osvaldo Garay
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Santiago, March 5, 2009
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