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

November 2, 2005

         

Commission File Number: 001-10579

COMPANIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CHILE

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Avenida Providencia No. 111, Piso 22

Providencia, Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

                        

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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A.

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1. Translation of the notification to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 2, 2005 regarding Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A's announcement of payment of 2005 interim dividend.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Material Events of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.

Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A announces payment of 2005 interim dividend

On October 27, 2005, Company's Board of Directors approved the payment of an interim dividend of Ch$11.0 per share to be charged against the net income of 2005. This dividend will be paid out in Chile on November 30, 2005, to all Series A and B shareholders of record five business days before the dividend payment date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2005.

 

 

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: November 2, 2005

COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.

By: /s/ Julio Covarrubias F. 

Name: Julio Covarrubias F.

Title: Chief Financial Officer