SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
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, 2004
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): ____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form 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/
CRISTALERIAS DE CHILE (THE "COMPANY")
REPORT ON FORM 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. A free English translation of a press release dated March 5, 2004.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NYSE: CGW
Santiago: CRISTALES
www.cristalchile.com
CONTACT IN SANTIAGO:
Ricardo Dunner
Head of Investor Relations
PH: (562) 787-8855
FAX: (562) 787-8800
EMAIL: ir@cristalchile.cl
CRISTALERIAS DE CHILE ANNOUNCES
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF MEETING
Santiago, March 5th, 2004
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 19, 2004, at 16:45 p.m., at the
Company's offices located at Camino a Valparaiso No. 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, 2003.
2. Determination of the Board of Directors' compensation for the fiscal year
2004.
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 its expenses for operation.
4. Appointment of an external auditing firm.
5. Appointment of a newspaper 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 No. 157
The Board of Directors will propose to the Regular General Shareholders Meeting
the payment of a final dividend (No. 157), of Ch$ 25.20per share (1ADR = 3
shares). If approved by the Shareholders Meeting, the dividend will be paid
starting on April 28th, 2004.
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.
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.
Glassworks of Chile
(Registrant)
By: Benito Bustamante C.
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Benito Bustamante C.
Controller
Date: March 5, 2004