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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-23-080572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230928

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:		231290794

	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: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;6-K</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>For the month of September, 2023</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>BANK OF CHILE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">(Translation of registrant&rsquo;s name into English)</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Ahumada 251<BR>
Santiago, Chile</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; 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 as Essential Information the
resignation of a member of the board and the appointments of a new director and a Vice-Chairman of Banco de Chile, <FONT STYLE="color: #0E101A">effective
from December 29, 2023</FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Santiago, September 28, 2023</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><B>Solange Berstein J&aacute;uregui</B></P>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">Pursuant to
Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and Chapter No. 18-10 of the Restated Regulations for Banks issued by the Financial Market Commission,
I inform as Essential Information regarding this Institution that in Board of Directors' ordinary meeting No. BCH 2,997, held on September
28, 2023, Mr. Andr&oacute;nico Luksic Craig has submitted his resignation to the positions of Director and Vice-Chairman of Banco de Chile,
effective from December 29, 2023. The Board of Directors acknowledged the above-mentioned resignation of Mr. Luksic, accepted it effective
from the indicated date, and expressed its gratitude for his support and work for more than 20 years in the Board, contributing to the
development of the Institution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">In turn, Alternates
Directors Mr. Paul F&uuml;rst Gwinner and Mrs. Sandra Marta Guazzotti expressed in the same Board meeting its willingness to continue
serving as Alternate Directors, so, as provided by article 8th of the bylaws, the Board should appoint a new director.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">Taking into
account the aforementioned, in the same meeting the Board agreed to appoint Mr. Patricio Jottar Nasrallah as Director, in replacement
of Mr. Andr&oacute;nico Luksic Craig, effective from December 29, 2023, and until the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, which is entitled
to decide on the definitive appointment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; color: #0E101A">Furthermore, in the meeting indicated
above, the Board agreed to appoint Director Mr. Francisco P&eacute;rez Mackenna as Vice-Chairman of the Board, effective from the upcoming
December 29.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">Sincerely,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego</B>&nbsp;<BR>
CEO&nbsp;<BR>
Banco de Chile</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in">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>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Date: September 28, 2023</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego</FONT></TD></TR>
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