UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITITES 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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of August 2003 QUINENCO S.A. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) QUINENCO, INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) Quinenco S.A. Enrique Foster Sur 20, 14th Floor Santiago, Republic of Chile 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 12(g)3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934 Yes |_| No |X| If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12(g)3-2(b): ______________ The following document is being filed with this 6-K report and is attached hereto. Press Release dated 19 August 2003 announcing that Bank of New York had been appointed as successor depositary bank for the company's ADR program. [LOGO] QUINENCO S.A. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information contact: Cindi Freeman Investor Relations Quinenco S.A. (56-2) 750-7221 e-mail: cfreeman@lq.cl QUINENCO APPOINTS BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY BANK FOR ITS AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (ADRs) August 19, 2003 - Santiago, Chile. Quinenco S.A. (LQ:NYSE) announced the appointment of Bank of New York as successor to Citibank N.A. for its sponsored ADR program, effective today. The transfer of depositaries will be carried out without any interruption to the holders of Quinenco's ADRs. Quinenco S.A., a leading Chilean business conglomerate, is the controlling entity of a portfolio of companies involved in financial services, food and beverage, telecommunications, manufacturing and real estate and hotel administration. # 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. QUINENCO S.A. By: /s/ Luis Fernando Antunez ------------------------------- Name: Luis Fernando Antunez Title: Authorized Representative Dated: August 20, 2003