FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of December 2009
Commission
File Number: 001-14554
Banco
Santander Chile
Santander
Chile Bank
(Translation
of Registrant's Name into English)
Bandera
140
Santiago,
Chile
(Address
of principal executive office)
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Banco
Santander Chile
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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1.
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Material
Event published on December 22, 2009 (English
translation)
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Item 1
Material
Event
Santiago,
December 22, 2009
Superintendency
of Banks
Attention:
Gustavo Arriagada Morales
Subject:
Material Event
Dear
Sir:
As disclosed in articles 9 and 10 of
Law 18,045 and being it considered a material event, Banco Santander Chile
informs you that in an Ordinary Board of Director’s Meeting held on
December 22, 2009, Board members approved the following:
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1.
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Given
the resignation of Mr. Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínes de Irujo in his position
as member of the Board, the Board has designated Mr. Oscar von Chrismar
Carvajal as his replacement as Board member. Mr. von Chrismar will
continue to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank until December 31,
2009, as permitted by Article 49 N°8 of the General Banking
Law.
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2.
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The
Board has designated Mr. Claudio Melandri Hinojosa as Chief Executive
Officer of Banco Santander Chile, effective January 1,
2010.
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3.
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Mr.
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo has been appointed Alternate Director
of Banco Santander Chile, filling the place that was vacant until this
date.
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4.
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Mr.
Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal has been designated as Second Vice President
of the Board of Banco Santander Chile. This position was previously held
by Mr. Carlos Olivos Marchant, who will continue to act as member of the
Board.
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Regards,
Juan Pedro Santa María
P.
Surrogate Chief Executive Officer
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.
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Banco
Santander Chile
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Date:
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December
22, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Juan
Pedro Santa María P.
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Name:
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Juan
Pedro Santa María P.
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Title:
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General
Counsel
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