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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

     Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2008

Commission File Number 001-15266

BANK OF CHILE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is an English translation of Banco de Chile and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, published in a local newspapers on February 19, 2008.


Banco de Chile and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

 


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

ASSETS    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS    773,360.9    1,309,284.9 
     
 
LOANS:         
   Commercial loans    4,981,777.0    4,264,756.1 
   Foreign trade loans    868,746.6    727,415.9 
   Consumer loans    1,257,737.7    1,151,675.9 
   Mortgage loans    471,508.8    624,228.3 
   Leasing contracts    651,725.9    579,075.0 
   Contingent loans    1,268,807.7    1,060,375.1 
   Other outstanding loans    2,223,875.4    1,821,933.2 
   Past due loans    61,327.5    66,249.8 
     
                    Total loans    11,785,506.6    10,295,709.3 
   Allowance for loan losses    (161,139.9)   (155,707.0)
     
                    Total loans, net    11,624,366.7    10,140,002.3 
     
 
OTHER LOANS:         
   Interbank loans    28,419.0    46,202.8 
   Investments purchased under agreements to resell    69,129.8    57,258.7 
     
                               Total other loans    97,548.8    103,461.5 
     
 
TRADING SECURITIES    1,247,481.3    1,285,977.6 
     
 
INVESTMENTS:         
   Available for sale      43,031.1 
   Held to maturity      17,187.2 
     
                     Total investments      60,218.3 
     
 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS    81,112.2    54,238.0 
     
 
OTHER ASSETS    620,119.8    580,201.4 
     
 
FIXED ASSETS:         
   Bank premises and equipment, net    169,163.8    162,901.0 
   Investments in other companies    7,357.0    8,262.0 
     
                             Total fixed assets    176,520.8    171,163.0 
     
                                     Total assets    14,620,510.5    13,704,547.0 
     


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:         
   Current accounts    1,961,429.7    1,867,656.4 
   Time deposits    6,694,561,4    6,375,059.9 
   Other demand and time deposits    517,533.1    550,312.2 
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    301,979.1    329,562.6 
   Mortgage finance bonds    397,333.2    512,982.1 
   Contingent liabilities    1,267,706.0    1,061,497.6 
     
                     Total deposits and other liabilities    11,140,542.5    10,697,070.8 
     
 
BONDS ISSUED:         
   Bonds    772,801.1    595,287.9 
   Subordinated bonds    446,395.0    435,982.1 
     
                    Total bonds issued    1,219,196.1    1,031,270.0 
     
 
BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS         
AND CENTRAL BANK:         
   Central Bank credit lines for renegotiation of loans    513.1    885.5 
   Borrowings from domestic financial institutions    73,947.5    94,792.1 
   Foreign borrowings    782,868.3    635,349.4 
   Other liabilities    58,490.2    28,388.0 
     
                  Total borrowings from financial institutions and         
                        Central Bank    915,819.1    759,415.0 
     
 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS    120,162.5    75,131.5 
     
 
OTHER LIABILITIES    173,397.1    245,264.5 
     
                             Total liabilities    13,569,117.3    12,808,151.8 
     
 
MINORITY INTEREST    0.5    1.9 
     
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:         
   Capital and reserves    813,159.5    688,369.8 
   Other equity accounts    (4,054.5)   (1,672.5)
   Net income for the year    242,287.7    209,696.0 
     
                    Total shareholders’ equity    1,051,392.7    896,393.3 
     
                              Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity    14,620,510.5    13,704,547.0 
     


BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
________________

    2007    2006 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
OPERATING RESULTS:         
   Interest revenue    1,170,098.0    835,200.4 
   Gains from trading activities    5,329.8    43,755.3 
   Income from fees and other services    216,751.0    197,178.6 
   Gains from foreign exchange transactions    18,062.4   
   Other operating income    8,023.8    9,664.9 
     
                     Total operating revenues    1,418,265.0    1,085,799.2 
   Less:         
   Interest expense    (631,632.6)   (399,789.5)
   Losses from trading activities    (38,739.2)   (8,763.9)
   Expenses from fees and other services    (46,008.0)   (44,408.6)
   Loss from foreign exchange transactions      (11,601.7)
   Other operating expenses    (10,277.4)   (18,904.6)
     
                 Gross margin    691,607.8    602,330.9 
   Personnel salaries and expenses    (192,010.7)   (169,373.7)
   Administrative and other expenses    (118,169.2)   (132,172.5)
   Depreciation and amortization    (25,396.2)   (22,690.1)
     
                 Net margin    356,031.7    278,094.6 
   Provision for loan losses    (52,943.2)   (36,787.3)
     
                 Total operating income    303,088.5    241,307.3 
 
NON OPERATING RESULTS:         
   Non operating income    18,644.5    17,798.1 
   Non operating expenses    (12,530.5)   (15,479.0)
   Equity participation in net income (loss) in investments in other companies    (2,047.1)   1,107.4
   Net loss from price-level restatement    (37,947.6)   (9,157.4)
     
                    Income before income taxes    269,207.8    235,576.4 
   Income taxes    (26,919.9)   (25,879.4)
     
                    Income after income taxes    242,287.9    209,697.0 
   Minority interest    (0.2)   (1.0)
     
                      Net income for the year    242,287.7    209,696.0 
     

“The complete financial statements, together with their respective notes and the corresponding report of the external auditors, are available at www.bancochile.cl, as well as at Banco de Chile Principal Offices”

Héctor Hernández G.    Fernando Cañas B. 
General Accounting Manager    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.



Date: February 20, 2008

 
Banco de Chile
/S/  Fernando Cañas B.
 
By: Fernando Cañas Berkowitz
President and CEO