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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 October, 2006

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.

Form 20-F___X___ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes____ No___X___

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached is an English translation of the consolidated financial statements published by Banco de Chile in a local newspaper on October 27, 2006, as of September 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Banco de Chile and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements
as of September 30, 2006 and 2005

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
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ASSETS		2006		2005
		MCh$		MCh$
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS		935,625.8		1,010,288.8
LOANS:
Commercial loans		3,798,837.3		3,317,464.2
Foreign trade loans		702,434.5		647,746.8
Consumer loans		1,019,870.5		824,182.8
Mortgage loans		616,570.0		714,537.0
Leasing contracts		494,937.7		436,476.0
Contingent loans		851,088.9		635,829.9
Other outstanding loans		1,532,951.1		1,233,477.0
Past due loans		65,546.9		78,842.5
Total loans		9,082,236.9		7,888,556.2
Allowance for loan losses		(140,827.0)		(142,824.8)
Total loans, net		8,941,409.9		7,745,731.4
OTHER LOANS:
Interbank loans		69,020.2		41,172.9
Investments purchased under agreements to resell		31,923.4		52,245.1
Total other loans		100,943.6		93,418.0
TRADING SECURITIES		1,238,415.4		1,210,140.7
INVESTMENTS:
Available for sale		23,967.5		21,911.3
Held to maturity		15,915.2		16,458.4
Total investments		39,882.7		38,369.7
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS		46,250.0		-
OTHER ASSETS		428,541.5		450,539.6
FIXED ASSETS:
Bank premises and equipment, net		150,714.3		143,396.7
Investments in other companies		7,735.6		7,402.5
Total fixed assets		158,449.9		150,799.2
Total assets		11,889,518.8		10,699,287.4

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		2006		2005
		MCh$		MCh$
DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
Current accounts		1,657,596.9		1,480,405.9
Time deposits		5,736,716.4		4,539,943.2
Other demand and time deposits		454,781.5		622,337.8
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		234,456.1		250,913.0
Mortgage finance bonds		504,994.2		613,757.2
Contingent liabilities		850,859.3		635,867.6
Total deposits and other liabilities		9,439,404.4		8,143,224.7
BONDS ISSUED:
Bonds		455,983.2		330,270.8
Subordinated bonds		413,966.9		316,212.7
Total bonds issued		869,950.1		646,483.5
BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AND CENTRAL BANK:
Central Bank credit lines for renegotiation of loans		948.6		1,597.2
Borrowings from domestic financial institutions		58,739.5		154,434.8
Foreign borrowings		340,228.5		646,610.7
Other liabilities		55,952.0		51,881.3
Total borrowings from financial institutions and
Central Bank		455,868.6		854,524.0
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS		55,982.5		31,428.8
OTHER LIABILITIES		273,488.4		265,366.7
Total liabilities		11,094,694.0		9,941,027.7
MINORITY INTEREST		1.3		1.0
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Capital and reserves		643,452.6		612,047.8
Other equity accounts		(1,497.8)		(563.1)
Net income for the year		152,868.7		146,774.0
Total shareholders’ equity		794,823.5		758,258.7
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		11,889,518.8		10,699,287.4

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
(Expressed in million of Chilean pesos)
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		2006		2005
		MCh$		MCh$
OPERATING RESULTS:
Interest revenue		605,630.7		496,789.7
Gains from trading activities		32,269.0		13,693.0
Income from fees and other services		132,744.4		128,723.2
Gains from foreign exchange transactions		-		12,679.5
Other operating income		5,929.3		8,590.2
Total operating revenues		776,573.4		660,475.6
Less:
Interest expense		(293,083.3)		(218,994.5)
Losses from trading activities		(7,189.5)		(14,865.0)
Expenses from fees and other services		(29,772.5)		(24,680.0)
Loss from foreign exchange transactions		(13,058.9)		-
Other operating expenses		(12,708.2)		(9,027.6)
Gross margin		420,761.0		392,908.5
Personnel salaries and expenses		(116,053.0)		(113,590.5)
Administrative and other expenses		(91,868.9)		(81,005.0)
Depreciation and amortization		(15,179.2)		(13,985.5)
Net margin		197,659.9		184,327.5
Provision for loan losses		(21,016.6)		(12,875.6)
Total operating income		176,643.3		171,451.9
NON OPERATING RESULTS:
Non operating income		13,900.6		5,451.7
Non operating expenses		(9,918.8)		(7,661.6)
Equity participation in net income (loss) in investments in other
companies		977.1		511.6
Net loss from price-level restatement		(10,359.3)		(7,063.6)
Income before income taxes		171,242.9		162,690.0
Income taxes		(18,373.8)		(15,915.7)
Income after income taxes		152,869.1		146,774.3
Minority interest		(0.4)		(0.3)
Net income for the year		152,868.7		146,774.0

Héctor Hernández G.	Pablo Granifo L.
General Accounting Manager	Chief Executive Officer

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