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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-032574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF CHILE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161125
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15266
		FILM NUMBER:		20709706

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PASEO AHUMADA 251
		CITY:			SANTIAGO
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		562-637-2044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PASEO AHUMADA 251
		CITY:			SANTIAGO
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16<BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">For the month of March, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number 001-15266</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt"><B>BANK
OF CHILE</B></FONT></P>

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of registrant's name into English)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Ahumada
251</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Santiago,
Chile</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B></B>&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Form
20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT> Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information
contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Yes
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 2.55pt 0pt 0">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the
file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">BANCO DE CHILE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">REPORT ON FORM&nbsp;6-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Attached is an English translation of a
letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local Stock Exchanges, informing of the resolutions
adopted by Banco de Chile&rsquo;s Board of Directors whereby it was agreed to create reserves for minimum dividends applicable
as of this current financial year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Santiago, March 12<SUP>th</SUP>, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Mr.&nbsp;Joaqu&iacute;n Cortez Huerta</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">President</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Financial Market Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Present</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ref:&nbsp;<U>Essential Information</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr.&nbsp;President:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.4pt">Pursuant to Articles
9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulation for Banks, I inform you as Essential Information regarding this
institution, that in Ordinary Meeting No. BCH 2,918, held on March 12<SUP>th</SUP>, 2020, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile
agreed, as of this current financial year, to create reserves for minimum dividends over the net monthly income balance resulting
from reducing or adding to the net income of the applicable period, the correction of the paid capital value and reserves according
to the Consumer Price Index variation occurred between the relevant prior month and the month of November of the prior financial
year. Likewise, it was agreed to keep the monthly reserve in a 60% over the net income balance so calculated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 35.4pt; text-indent: 35.4pt">Sincerely,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 35.4pt; text-indent: 35.4pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eduardo
    Ebensperger Orrego</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top; width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURE</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: March 12, 2020.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Banco
    de Chile</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eduardo Ebensperger
    Orrego</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CEO</FONT></TD></TR>
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