As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2005 Registration No. 333-5014
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts of
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
(Formerly known as Banco BHIF)
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
One Wall Street New York, N.Y. 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)
The Bank of New York
ADR Division
One Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York, 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Peter B. Tisne, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3010
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
[x] immediately upon filing
[ ] on ( Date ) at ( Time ).
If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]
EMM-793599_1
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The offering made under this Registration Statement has been terminated. Accordingly, the Registrant hereby deregisters all remaining American Depositary Shares previously registered by this Registration Statement that have not been issued.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered
Cross Reference Sheet
Location in Form of Receipt
Item Number and Caption
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
1.
Name and address of depositary
Introductory Article
2.
Title of American Depositary Receipts and
Face of Receipt, top center
identity of deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i)
The amount of deposited securities represented
Face of Receipt, upper right corner
by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
(ii)
The procedure for voting, if any,
Articles number 15, 16 and 18
the deposited securities
(iii)
The collection and distribution of
Articles number 12, 14 and 15
dividends
(iv)
The transmission of notices, reports
Articles number 11, 15 and 16
and proxy soliciting material
and 24
(v)
The sale or exercise of rights
Articles number 13
(vi)
The deposit or sale of securities
Articles number 12 and 17
resulting from dividends, splits
or plans of reorganization
(vii)
Amendment, extension or termination
Articles number 20 and 21
of the deposit agreement
(viii)
Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect
Article number 11
the transfer books of the depositary and
the list of holders of Receipts
(ix)
Restrictions upon the right to deposit
Articles number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
or withdraw the underlying securities
and 8
(x)
Limitation upon the liability
Articles number 13 and 18
of the depositary
3.
Fees and Charges
Articles number 7 and 8
Item - 2.
Available Information
Public reports furnished by issuer
Article number 11
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 3.
Exhibits
a.
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of June 18, 1996 among Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile, The Bank of New York as Depositary, and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder. - Filed previously.
b.
Form of letter agreement relating to pre-release activities. – Filed previously.
c.
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. - See (a) and (b) above.
d.
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. – Filed previously.
e.
Certification under Rule 466 - Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
Item - 4.
Undertakings
Previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on July 22, 2005.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for Series G Shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile.
By:
The Bank of New York,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Andrew J. Zelter
Andrew J. Zelter
Managing Director
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile has caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Santiago, Chile on July 22, 2005.
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
By: /s/ Ramón Monell Valls
Name: Ramón Monell Valls
Title:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 22, 2005.
/s/ Ramón Monell Valls
Chief Executive Officer
Ramón Monell Valls
/s/ Salvador Milán Alcaraz
Chief Financial Officer
Salvador Milán Alcaraz
/s/ Guillermo Parra Zamora
Chief Accounting Officer
Guillermo Parra Zamora
(principal accounting officer)
/s/ José Said Saffie
Director and Chairman
José Said Saffie
/s/ Gustavo Alcalde Lemarie
Director
Gustavo Alcalde Lemarie
/s/ Ernesto Bertelsen Repetto
Director
Ernesto Bertelsen Repetto
/s/ Jaime Said Handal
Director
Jaime Said Handal
/s/ José Domingo Eluchans Urenda
Director
José Domingo Eluchans Urenda
/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
Authorized representative in the United States
Donald J. Puglisi
Puglisi & Associates
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Letter
Exhibit
5
Certification under Rule 466.
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