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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date: February 28, 2007
Commission File Number: 001-32305
CORPBANCA
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Huerfanos 1072, Santiago, Chile
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(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
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On February 28, 2007, CORPBANCA published a notice in the Chilean newspaper
Diario La Tercera announcing the payment of a dividend to its shareholders of
record as of February 21, 2007, approved at its Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting
held on February 27, 2007. The notice was also sent to the Chilean
Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions (Superintendencia de Bancos e
Instituciones Financieras) ("SBIF"), the Superintendency of Securities and
Insurance (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros), the Santiago Stock Exchange
(Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago), the Valparaiso Stock Exchange (Bolsa de
Comercio de Valparaiso), and the Chilean Electronic Exchange (Bolsa Electronica
de Chile). A copy of the unofficial English language translation of the notice
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In addition, on the same date and in the same newspaper CORPBANCA published
a notice disclosing as a material event the election of the new board of
directors and the names of the newly appointed 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 Electronica de Chile).
An unofficial English language translation of the notice is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2.
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.
Date: February 28, 2007
CORPBANCA
By: /s/ Mario Chamorro Carrizo
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Name: Mario Chamorro Carrizo
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Unofficial English language translation of the announcement published
February 28, 2007, in the Chilean newspaper Diario La Tercera
regarding CORPBANCA'S payment of a dividend to its shareholders of
record.
99.2 Unofficial English language translation of the announcement published
February 28, 2007, in the Chilean newspaper Diario La Tercera
regarding CORPBANCA'S election of a new board of directors.
EXHIBIT 99.1
CORPBANCA announces that, at the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the company
held on February 27, 2007, it approved the immediate distribution of a dividend
of Ch$0.12925148319587 per share, payable out of 75% of CORPBANCA'S total net
income for 2006.
The shareholders entitle to receive the dividend payment are those shareholders
of record listed in the Shareholders' Registry as of the record date of February
21, 2007, which are those shareholders of record as of the fifth business day
prior to the dividend payment date.
The dividends will be available for collection by the shareholders entitled to
payment through Friday, March 9, 2007, at all of the Bank's branches through out
the country.
Beginning on Monday, March 12, 2007, dividend payments will be made available to
shareholders at the offices of DCV Registros S.A., located at Calle Huerfanos
770, 22nd Floor, Santiago, Chile.
Santiago, February 2007
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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EXHIBIT 99.2
MATERIAL EVENT
Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of the Chilean Securities Market Law 18.045,
CORPBANCA announces to the market and the general public that during the
Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on February 27, 2007, the shareholders
appointed a new board of directors. The new board will consist of the following
directors:
Directors:
1.- Alvaro Saieh Bendeck
2.- Jorge Andres Saieh Guzman
3.- Carlos Abumohor Touma
4.- Jorge Selume Zaror
5.- Fernando Aguad Dagach
6.- Julio Barriga Silva
7.- Hernan Somerville Senn
8.- Rene Cortazar Sanz
9.- Francisco Rosende Ramirez
10.- Carlos Massad Abud
11.- Ignacio Gonzalez Martinez
Alternate Director:
Juan Rafael Gutierrez Avila
Santiago, February 28, 2007
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