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 March, 2003
Commission File Number 1-12752
Glassworks of Chile
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Hendaya 60
Las Condes
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): ____
Note: Regulation S-T Rule101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security
holders.
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): ____
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Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the
registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws
of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or
legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the
home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long
as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be
and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if
discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K
submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
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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NYSE: CGW
Santiago: CRISTALES
www.cristalchile.cl
CONTACT IN SANTIAGO:
Ricardo Dunner
Head of Investor Relations
PH: (562) 787-8855
FAX: (562) 787-8800
EMAIL: rdunner@cristalchile.cl
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CRISTALERIAS DE CHILE ANNOUNCES
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF MEETING
Santiago, March , 2003
According to Act No. 18,046 (Corporations Act), the Board of Directors of
Cristalerias de Chile S.A. agreed to summon the Company's shareholders to a
Regular General Stockholders Meeting on April 15th 2003, at 16:45 p.m., at the
Company's offices located at Camino a Valparaiso N(0)501, Padre Hurtado, for
the purpose of submitting the following matters to the shareholders'
consideration:
1. Approval of the Company's Annual Report, Financial Statements and
application of the Company's results for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2002.
2. Renewal of the Board of Directors and determination of the Board of
Directors' compensation for the fiscal year 2003.
3. Determination of the remuneration of the Directors that will
participate in the Committee -according to Article 50 bis of Act No.
18,046- and it expenses for operation.
4. Appointment of an external auditing firm.
5. Election of the media for public announcements.
6. To inform businesses and transactions with related companies according
to Article 44 of Act No. 18,046.
7. Other matters of interest for the Company, different from those that
must be discussed in a Special General Stockholders Meeting.
DIVIDEND N(0) 156
The Board of Directors will propose to the Regular General Shareholders
Meeting the payment of a final dividend (N(0) 156), of Ch$ 86.35 per share (1
ADR = 3 shares). If approved by the Shareholders Meeting, the dividend will be
paid starting on April 28th, 2003.
Opportunely the Company will be sending the Notice of Meeting for the Regular
General Shareholders Meeting to its Shareholders, the publishing dates and the
publishing date of the Company's Financial Statements.
NYSE: CGW
Santiago: CRISTALES
www.cristalchile.cl
CONTACT IN SANTIAGO: Ricardo Dunner
Head of Investor Relations
PH: (562) 787-8855
FAX: (562) 787-8800
EMAIL: rdunner@cristalchile.cl
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.
Glassworks of Chile
(Registrant)
By: Benito Bustamante C.
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Benito Bustamante C.
Comptroller
Date: March 11, 2003