SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2004
Commission File Number: 333-04918
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Huerfanos 1234
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
Santiago, November 18, 2004
Letter No.
Messrs.
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile
Stock Exchange
By Hand
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to current legal and regulatory precepts, we would like to inform you as essential information that on December 1, 2004, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile will proceed with the accelerated redemption of all the Series D3, D4, D5, and D6 Bearer Bank Bonds issued by the aforementioned Banking Institution on June 1, 1999, and registered with the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institution of Chile’s Public Securities Registry, under numbers 12/99 and 13/99 on August 24 of that same year.
The redemption price will be the face value plus accrued unpaid interest at the redemption date, denominated inUnidades de Fomento and payable in Chilean pesos. Although this accelerated redemption will cause an accounting impact of approximately 3.6 million Chilean pesos on the Bank’s books, it will imply a significant financial savings in the future, which is estimated to be greater than the aforementioned amount.
Likewise, and in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2-11 of the Updated Compendium of Rules issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, we are pleased to attach documentation of the publication made in theEl Mostrador newspaper on November 16, 2004.
The present communication is issued in virtue of the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, and Chapters 2-11 and 18-10 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ Updated Compendium of Rules, inasmuch as it is an act that constitutes essential information regarding this Banking Company.
With nothing further at this time, we remain very sincerely,
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
Ramón Monell Valls
General Manager
Santiago, November 18, 2004
Letter No.
Messrs.
Bolsa de Corredores
Stock Exchange
By Hand
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to current legal and regulatory precepts, we would like to inform you as essential information that on December 1, 2004, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile will proceed with the accelerated redemption of all the Series D3, D4, D5, and D6 Bearer Bank Bonds issued by the aforementioned Banking Institution on June 1, 1999, and registered with the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institution of Chile’s Public Registry, under numbers 12/99 and 13/99 on August 24 of that same year.
The redemption price will be the face value plus accrued unpaid interest at the redemption date, denominated inUnidades de Fomento and payable in Chilean pesos. Although this accelerated redemption will cause an accounting impact of approximately 3.6 million Chilean pesos on the Bank’s books, it will imply a significant financial savings in the future, which is estimated to be greater than the aforementioned amount.
Likewise, and in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2-11 of the Updated Compendium of Rules issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, we are pleased to attach documentation of the publication made in theEl Mostrador newspaper on November 16, 2004.
The present communication is issued in virtue of the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, and Chapters 2-11 and 18-10 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ Updated Compendium of Rules, inasmuch as it is an act that constitutes essential information regarding this Banking Company.
With nothing further at this time, we remain very sincerely,
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
Ramón Monell Valls
General Manager
Santiago, November 18, 2004
Letter No.
Messrs.
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Stock Exchange
By Hand
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to current legal and regulatory precepts, we would like to inform you as essential information that on December 1, 2004, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile will proceed with the accelerated redemption of all the Series D3, D4, D5, and D6 Bearer Bank Bonds issued by the aforementioned Banking Institution on June 1, 1999, and registered with the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institution of Chile’s Public Securities Registry, under numbers 12/99 and 13/99 on August 24 of that same year.
The redemption price will be the face value plus accrued unpaid interest at the redemption date, denominated inUnidades de Fomento and payable in Chilean pesos. Although this accelerated redemption will cause an accounting impact of approximately 3.6 million Chilean pesos on the Bank’s books, it will imply a significant financial savings in the future, which is estimated to be greater than the aforementioned amount.
Likewise, and in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2-11 of the Updated Compendium of Rules issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, we are pleased to attach documentation of the publication made in theEl Mostrador newspaper on November 16, 2004.
The present communication is issued in virtue of the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, and Chapters 2-11 and 18-10 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ Updated Compendium of Rules, inasmuch as it is an act that constitutes essential information regarding this Banking Company.
With nothing further at this time, we remain very sincerely,
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
Ramón Monell Valls
General Manager
Santiago, November 18, 2004
Letter No.
Mr.
Enrique Marshall R.
Superintendent of Banks and
Financial Institutions
By Hand
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to current legal and regulatory precepts, we would like to inform you as essential information that on December 1, 2004, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile will proceed with the accelerated redemption of all the Series D3, D4, D5, and D6 Bearer Bank Bonds issued by the aforementioned Banking Institution on June 1, 1999, and registered with the Superintendency’s Public Securities Registry, under numbers 12/99 and 13/99 on August 24 of that same year.
The redemption price will be the face value plus accrued unpaid interest at the redemption date, denominated inUnidades de Fomento and payable in Chilean pesos. Although this accelerated redemption will cause an accounting impact of approximately 3.6 million Chilean pesos on the Bank’s books, it will imply a significant financial savings in the future, which is estimated to be greater than the aforementioned amount.
Likewise, and in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2-11 of the Updated Compendium of Rules issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, we are pleased to attach documentation of the publication made in theEl Mostrador newspaper on November 16, 2004.
The present communication is issued in virtue of the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045, and Chapters 2-11 and 18-10 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ Updated Compendium of Rules, inasmuch as it is an act that constitutes essential information regarding this Banking Company.
With nothing further at this time, we remain very sincerely,
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, CHILE
Ramón Monell Valls
General Manager
Santiago, November 22, 2004
Mr.
Edgar Piedra
Assistant Treasurer
The Bank of New York
101 Barclays Street 22nd Floor – West
New York, New York 10286
U.S.A.
Dear Sir:
I would like to inform you that on December 1, 2004, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile will proceed with the accelerated redemption of all the Series D3, D4, D5, and D6 Bearer Bank Bonds issued by the aforementioned Banking Institution on June 1, 1999, and registered with the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institution of Chile’s Public Securities Registry, under numbers 12/99 and 13/99 on August 24 of that same year.
The foregoing constitutes essential information regarding this Banking Company, which was reported on November 18, 2004, by letters sent to Chile’s Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions and Stock Exchanges.
Kind regards,
Rony Jara Amigo
Inspector
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile
SIGNATURES
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.
BBVA BANCO BHIF | ||||||||||
Date: November 23, 2004 | By: | /s/ Ramón Monell Valls | ||||||||
Name: | Ramón Monell Valls | |||||||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |