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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANCO SANTANDER CHILE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027552
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14554
		FILM NUMBER:		04918610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANDERA 140, PISO 19
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		562-320-8284

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		STREET 1:		BANDERA 140, PISO 19
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANK SANTIAGO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970630

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANK OF SANTIAGO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961125
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6 - K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1"
NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Banco Santander - Chile </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR
WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Republic of Chile
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR
WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Bandera 140
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Santiago, Chile </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices ) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F</I>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FORM 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FORM 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>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</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">YES&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NO&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked , indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : Not applicable</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<A NAME="toc"></A>BANCO SANTANDER - CHILE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TABLE OF CONTENTS
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Sequential</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#tx11585_1">Translation of material Event file with Superintendent of Banks on July 16, 2004</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#tx11585_2">Press Release published on July 17, 2004 announcing Strategic Alliance with Almacenes Paris</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<IMG SRC="g11585image002.jpg" ALT="LOGO"></A> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Santiago, July 16, 2004
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mr. Enrique Marshall Rivera </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Superintendent of Banks and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Financial Institutions<U></U> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ref.: Material Event </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mr. Superintendent, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In conformity with Article 9 and Clause 2 of article 10 of Law 18,045, Banco Santander Chile informs as a material event that on this date we have signed
with Empresas Almacenes Par&iacute;s S.A. a strategic alliance with the objective of strengthening our commercial activities by giving exclusive benefits to our clients. Additionally this Alliance includes the following: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The sale of financial assets in an amount of Ch$ 90,000 million of the consumer loan division Santiago Express, including the transfer of employees and branches. This is subject to
the authorization of this Superintendence of the functioning of Banco Par&iacute;s in a period of 180 days from today. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The value of this operation is US$38,000,000 plus the net value of the loan portfolio. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The option to acquire loans and future clients defined as Prime from Empresas Almacenes Par&iacute;s S.A. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Bank will temporarily advise Banco Par&iacute;s in some areas and processes subject to the approval of the Superintendence </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Access to the Bank&#146;s ATM network to the clients for Tarjeta Par&iacute;s holders and future clients of Banco Par&iacute;s, as long as it is technically possible
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the right to use our ATM network,
Administradora de Cr&eacute;ditos Comerciales ACC SA will pay the Bank US$2,000,000 at the moment the contract mentioned in point 1 is signed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sincerely, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Oscar Von Chrismar </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CEO </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Banco
Santander Santiago </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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ALMACENES PARIS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CONSOLIDATE THEIR COMMERCIAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND SIGN THE </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SALE OF SANTIAGO EXPRESS AND THE CREATION OF BANCO PARIS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The operation implies the sale of the Santiago Express Division, which includes a loan portfolio of US$140 million and 37 branches and 330 employees. This transaction will give
origin to Banco Par&iacute;s in the last quarter of this year and will receive temporarily the technical assistance and technology of Grupo Santander and its subsidiaries. </I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The clients of Santander Santiago will be able to access with their credit cards to the exclusive offers given in the Almacenes Paris department stores, becoming the sole bank in
Chile to give this type of benefit to its clients. At the same time Tarjeta Par&iacute;s and Banco Par&iacute;s clients will be able to utilize the ATM network of Santander Santiago, the largest in Chile for cash withdrawals, cash advances and to
access credit lines. This option will be available once technical adjustments are made. Almacenes Paris will become the first large department store in Chile that will be able to offer its clients access to an ATM network with more than 1,250 ATMs
throughout Chile. </I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The net value of this operation was set at US$ 40 million plus the net value of the loan portfolio.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Banco Santander Santiago and Almacenes Par&iacute;s signed today the contract, which sealed
their Commercial Strategic Alliance, and other agreements related to the sale of the loan portfolio and branches of the Santiago Express Division, which will become Banco Par&iacute;s. This also included the operational details that will allow Banco
Santander Santiago to acquire the loans of the Prime (middle to upper income) clients of Almacenes Par&iacute;s and make effective the benefits of this agreement for Santander Santiago clients. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After this agreement was signed by Mauricio Larra&iacute;n, President of Banco Santander
Santiago and Juan Antonio G&aacute;lmez, Vice-President of Empresas Almacenes Par&iacute;s the official transfer of the assets of Santiago Express was established. This operation plus the access to Santander Santiago&#146;s ATMs was valued at US$40
million. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The strategic alliance includes two exclusive aspects: (i) Tarjeta
Par&iacute;s and Banco Par&iacute;s clients will be able to utilize the ATM network of Santander Santiago, the largest in Chile with 1,250 machines for cash withdrawals, cash advances and to access credit lines and (ii) clients of Santander Santiago
will be able to access with their credit cards Almacenes Paris&#146; client loyalty programs. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The agreement signed today for a period of five years establishes the mechanism in which Santander Santiago can acquire loans from Almacenes Par&iacute;s&#146; Prime client base, including the current stock of loans
and future operations. Almacenes Par&iacute;s will retain the commercial relationship with these clients. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The alliance also signifies the hiring by Banco Par&iacute;s of the 330 employees of Santiago Express, plus the
acquisition of 37 working branches and a loan portfolio of Ch$ 90 billion (US$140 million). Subject to the approval by the Superintendence of Banks within the next 180 days, Banco Par&iacute;s with 75,000 clients aspires to a market share of 4% in
the next three years and a loan portfolio of Ch$150-200 billion (US$240-315 million). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Mauricio Larra&iacute;n, Chairman of Banco Santander Santiago stated &#147;we are very satisfied with this agreement, since we are sure we have created a strategic alliance that will bring important benefits to the Bank&#146;s clients by
amplifying our product offer in an innovative manner by working together with Almacenes Par&iacute;s. The possibility of creating a banking relationship with the Prime clients of Almacenes Par&iacute;s is an excellent opportunity for our Bank. With
this deal we are creating value for our shareholders and clients. One of the agreements that generated most satisfactions is that the employees of Santiago Express will remain at the new Banco Par&iacute;s, making this a unique and beneficial
agreement for everyone.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For Juan Antonio G&aacute;lmez, Vice Chairman of
Empresas Almacenes Par&iacute;s, this agreement permits the company &#147;to accelerate by four years our original project in the banking sector. We will become an excellent banking alternative for middle class customers with the backing of a
company with more than 100 years of history. Banco Par&iacute;s aspires to be one of the best retail banks by assimilating it service and products with the department store with an up-beat and innovative approach with state-of-the art technology and
integrated to Internet&#148; At the same time Mr. G&aacute;lmez pointed out that the commercial alliance between Almacenes Par&iacute;s and Santander Santiago opens very interesting prospects for both companies that will translate into important
benefits for their client through a strong spirit of collaboration&#148;. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Banco Par&iacute;s will offer its clients consumer loans, credit cards, mortgage loans, auto loans, savings products and other financial services. To develop these products and services, Banco Par&iacute;s has contracted Altec, Grupo
Santander&#146;s financial services technology developer for Latin America. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">The opening of Banco Par&iacute;s corresponds to the second stage of Empresas Almacenes Par&iacute;s Strategic Plan initiated in 1997 and that included investments worth US$300 million. This included the formation of Banco Par&iacute;s and
the opening of department stores in Santiago, Antofagasta, Calama, La Serena, Villa Alemana, Talca, Concepci&oacute;n, Los Angeles, Temuco and other openings coming soon in other locations throughout Chile. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Raimundo Monge</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">562-647-6474</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Gonzalo Romero A.</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="68%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD></TR>
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