Form 6-K

 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of August, 2003

 


 

Commission File Number: 001-14554

 

Banco Santander Chile

 

Santander Chile Bank

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

Bandera 140

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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Banco Santander Chile

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item

    

1.

  

Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Report

2.

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

3.

  

Banco Santander Chile Quarterly Income Statements

4.

  

Banco Santander Chile YTD Income Statements

5.

  

Financial Ratios


ITEM 1

 

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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE ANNOUNCES

RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2003

 

  Net income for the second quarter of 2003 totaled Ch$50,948 million (Ch$0.27 per share and US$0.40/ADR), increasing 25.0% compared to the first quarter of 2003. The Bank’s ROE in the quarter reached 23.6%. Net income in the second quarter of 2003 decreased 24.1% compared to the second quarter of 2002.

 

  Net interest margin reached 5.0% in the second quarter of 2003 as a result of the improved asset and funding mix. Net financial income in the second quarter increased 14.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003.

 

  Fees grew 7.4% compared to the first quarter of 2003 and 16.6% compared to the second quarter of 2002. The ratio of fees over operating expenses reached 45.4% in the second quarter of 2003.

 

  Operating expenses decreased 12.4% compared to the second quarter of 2002 and 2.3% compared to the first quarter of 2003. The Bank’s efficiency ratio improved to a record low level of 41.1% in the quarter. Excluding amortization and depreciation expenses, the efficiency ratio was 34.8%.

 

  Net income in the first half of 2003 reached Ch$91,445 million (Ch$0.49 per share and US$0.72/ADR). ROE in the first half of 2003 reached 20.2%.

 

CONTACTS:

       

Raimundo Monge

  Robert Moreno   Desirée Soulodre

Banco Santander Chile

  Banco Santander Chile   Banco Santander Chile

562-320-8505

  562-320-8284   562-647-6474

 

This release and the webcast of second quarter results can be viewed at:

 

http://www.santandersantiago.cl/canales/investor_rel/index.html


Santiago, Chile, July 30, 20031 -. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:SAN) announced today its unaudited results for the second quarter 2003. These results are reported on a consolidated basis in accordance with Chilean GAAP[2]. Figures for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002 reflect the combined financial condition and results of operations of former Santander-Chile and Santiago at that date and for that period.

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2003 totaled Ch$50,948 million (Ch$0.27 per share and US$0.40/ADR) increasing 25.0% compared to the first quarter of 2003 and decreasing 24.1% compared to the second quarter of 2002. The rise in net income compared to the first quarter of 2003 reflects the Bank’s re-focus on purely commercial activities since the culmination of the merger in April of this year. The Bank’s net financial income increased 14.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003 and the net interest margin rose to 5.0% compared to 4.3% in the same period. The evolution of the Bank’s loan portfolio between the end of the first and the second quarters of 2003 reflects the Bank’s focus on profitability by improving the asset and funding mix. Average earning assets decreased 2.5% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter, but the average balance of higher yielding consumer and leasing loans increased 0.9% and 1.2%, respectively. In addition, the average balance of non-interest bearing liabilities increased 4.7% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2003. As a result, the ratio of non-interest bearing demand deposits and equity to interest earning assets increased from 18.6% in the first quarter of this year to 20.0% in the second quarter of 2003.

 

Fee income increased 7.4% compared to the first quarter of 2003. This was mainly due to an 18.4% rise in checking account fees and a 6.4% increase in international business fees. With this growth, the ratio of fees to operating expenses reached 45.4% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 41.3% in the first quarter of 2003.

 

Operating expenses decreased 2.3% compared to the first quarter of 2003. Administrative expenses in this period decreased 11.1%. The conclusion of merger related activities has positively impacted the evolution of administrative expenses. The Bank’s efficiency ratio reached a record level of 41.1% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 45.8% in the previous quarter. Excluding amortization and depreciation expenses, the efficiency ratio was 34.8%.

 


1 Safe harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All forward-looking statements made by Banco Santander Chile involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, which may be beyond the Bank’s control. Accordingly, the Bank’s future performance and financial results may differ materially form those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Bank’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. The Bank does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

2 The Peso/US dollar exchange rate as of June 30, 2003 was Ch$697.23 per dollar. June 2002 figures are in constant Chilean pesos as of June 30, 2003 and have been adjusted by the price level restatement factor of 1.0351. March 31, 2003 figures are in constant Chilean pesos of June 30, 2003 and have been adjusted by the price level restatement factor of 1.00685.

 

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Provision expenses in the second quarter of 2003 decreased 12.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003 mainly as a result of a decrease in the provisions and charge-offs associated with the credit review of former Santiago’s loan portfolio.

 

Compared to the second quarter of 2002 net income decreased 24.1%. This decrease was mainly due to: (i) a 65.8% increase in adjusted provision expenses compared to the exceptionally low levels of provisions recognized in the second quarter of 2002 (ii) a 87.1% fall in gains from the mark-to-market of financial investments as a result of the strong decline in interest rates in the second quarter of 2002, and (iii) net financial income decreased 5.2% in this period mainly as a result of the 11.9% decrease in average interest earning assets, especially in the corporate banking segment. This drop in corporate loans reflects efforts to reduce exposure to some clients in order to improve the diversification of the loan portfolio and the asset mix. The contraction of the loan portfolio was partially offset by a higher net interest margin that reached 5.0% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2002. Higher fee and lower operating expenses also partially offset the lower net financial income. Fee income increased 16.6% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002. Compared to the second quarter of 2002 operating expenses decreased 12.4% with personnel expenses falling 14.4% and administrative expenses 14.8%. As of June 30, 2003 total headcount decreased 12.1% compared to the figure as of June 30, 2002.

 

Banco Santander Chile


   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Net financial income

   127,321     111,514     134,294     (5.2 )%   14.2  %

Provision for loan losses

   (27,513 )   (31,326 )   (9,413 )   192.3  %   (12.2 )%

Fees and income from services

   28,520     26,543     24,468     16.6  %   7.4  %

Operating expenses

   (62,779 )   (64,261 )   (71,630 )   (12.4 )%   (2.3 )%

Income before income taxes

   62,117     49,128     78,250     (20.6 )%   26.4  %

Income taxes

   (11,169 )   (8,354 )   (11,135 )   0.3  %   33.7  %

Net income

   50,948     40,774     67,115     (24.1 )%   25.0  %

Net income/share (Ch$)

   0.27     0.22     0.36     (24.1 )%   25.0  %

Net income/ADR (US$)1

   0.40     0.31     0.51     (21.4 )%   30.0  %

Total loans

   7,857,383     7,998,230     9,006,213     (12.8 )%   (1.8 )%

Customer funds

   6,954,664     7,085,537     8,412,405     (17.3 )%   (1.8 )%

Customer deposits

   6,108,832     6,235,809     7,357,635     (17.0 )%   (2.0 )%

Mutual funds

   845,832     849,728     1,054,770     (19.8 )%   (0.5 )%

Shareholder’s equity

   914,686     1,021,297     941,768     (2.9 )%   (10.4 )%

Net financial margin

   5.0  %   4.3  %   4.6  %            

Efficiency ratio

   41.1  %   45.8  %   43.7  %            

Fees / Operating expenses

   45.4  %   41.3  %   34.2  %            

ROE2

   23.6  %   17.0  %   33.1  %            

Risk index

   1.94  %   1.84  %   1.33  %            

PDLs / Total loans

   2.35  %   2.30  %   1.35  %            

BIS ratio

   15.0  %   16.6  %   12.8  %            

Branches

   344     346     345              

ATMs

   1,101     1,104     1,099              

Employees

   7,894     8,136     8,972              
1.   The change in earnings per ADR may differ from the change in earnings per share due to the exchange rate.
2.   Annualized Earnings / Average Capital & Reserves.

 

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Corporate news

 

 

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   The Executive Committee of Santander Central Hispano has named Mr. Fernando Cañas, currently CEO of Santander Chile, as Managing Director in charge of Grupo Santander’s credit and debit card payment systems in Latin America. The Board of Directors of Banco Santander Chile has named Oscar von Chrismar as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Mr. von Chrismar will assume his new position August 1, 2003. He is currently the Corporate Director of Wholesale Banking and was the CEO of former Santander Chile prior to the merger.

New CEO

Oscar von Chrismar

  

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   Euromoney magazine named Banco Santander Chile, the Best Bank in Chile for the fourth consecutive year. This magazine highlighted the Bank’s strong market position after the merger and the ability to maintain high profitability levels in a difficult economic environment.
LOGO    Banco Santander Chile was awarded by Global Finance as the Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank and the Best Consumer Internet Bank in Chile.
LOGO    La Segunda, a local newspaper and Adimark, a local consulting group, published the results of their annual survey: “The Most Admired Companies in Chile”. In this ranking Santander Chile came in fourth place overall and in first place among all banks. In the category “Corporate Responsibility” Santander Chile was ranked No. 1.
LOGO    Banco Santander Chile was ranked as the overall best Investor Relations Department in Chile on the buy-side view and tied for first on the sell-side view, according to Institutional Investor magazine and the Reuters Institutional Investor Survey.

 

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NET FINANCIAL INCOME

 

Net interest margin reached 5.0% despite low interest rate environment

 

Net Financial Income


   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Net interest income

   79,003     129,453     151,430     (47.8 )%   (39.0 )%

Foreign exchange transactions3

   48,318     (17,939 )   (17,136 )   (382.0 )%   (369.3 )%

Net financial income

   127,321     111,514     134,294     (5.2 )%   14.2  %

Average interest-earning assets*

   10,224,203     10,482,920     11,608,542     (11.9 )%   (2.5 )%

Net interest margin**

   5.0 %   4.3 %   4.6 %            

Avg. equity + non-interest bearing demand deposits / Avg. earning assets

   20.0 %   18.6 %   16.9 %            

Quarterly inflation rate***

   1.05 %   0.24 %   0.97 %            

Avg. Overnight interbank rate

   2.74 %   2.74 %   4.35 %            
*   The average balance of the second and first quarters of 2003 was calculated using daily average balances. The average balance of the second quarter 2002 was calculated by taking the simple average of the balance of the combined interest earning assets as of March and June 2002.
**   Annualized.
***   Inflation measured as the variation of the Unidad de Fomento in the quarter.

 

Net financial income in the second quarter of 2003 increased 14.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003. The rise in net financial income on a sequential quarterly basis was mainly a result of a higher net interest margin. The Bank’s net interest margin in the second quarter of 2003 reached 5.0% compared to 4.3% in the first quarter of this year. This more than compensated the 2.5% decrease in average interest earning assets between the first and second quarters of 2003. The rise in the Bank’s net interest margin was mainly due to:

 

Higher inflation rate in the quarter. In the second quarter of 2003 the inflation rate measured by the variation of the Unidad de Fomento (inflation indexed currency, UF) reached 1.05% compared to 0.24% in the first quarter of 2003. As the Bank has a positive gap in Unidad de Fomento (inflation indexed currency, UF), this resulted in higher margins, as the spread between inflation-adjusted assets and nominal non-interest bearing liabilities increased with the higher quarterly inflation rate.

 

Improved asset and funding mix. Despite the decrease of interest earning assets, the average balance of higher yielding consumer and leasing loans increased 0.9% and 1.2%, respectively. Moreover, the yield on commercial loans rose 109 basis points to 9.9% which partially reflects the Bank’s focus on profitability in the corporate lending segments. The average balance of non-interest bearing liabilities increased 4.7% in the second quarter

 


3 For analysis purposes results from foreign exchange transactions, which consist mainly of the results of forward contracts which hedge foreign currency positions, has been included in the calculation of the net financial income and net financial margin. Under SBIF guidelines these gains/losses are not be considered interest revenue, but are included as gains/losses from foreign exchange transactions and, accordingly, registered in a different line of the income statement. This distorts net interest income and foreign exchange transaction gains especially in periods of high volatility of the exchange rate. The results of these hedging positions have been added to net financial income to indicate the Bank’s actual net interest margin as they are linked to normal credit operations.

 

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compared to the first quarter of 2003. In the same period the ratio of non-interest bearing demand deposits and equity to interest earning assets increased from 18.6% in the first quarter of the year to 20.0% in the second quarter of 2003.

 

The 5.2% decrease in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2002 was mainly due to the lower interest rate environment and the 11.9% decrease in average interest earning assets, especially in the corporate banking segment. This drop in corporate loans reflects efforts to reduce exposure to some clients in order to improve diversification of the loan portfolio and the efforts to increase spreads by rising the required return of some low yielding loan operations. The low interest rate environment has also negatively affected the spread earned on the Bank’s non-interest bearing liabilities. These factors were partially offset by a higher net interest margin that reached 5.0% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2002.

 

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

Interest Earning Assets


   Quarter ended,

   % Change

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


  

June 30,

2003


  

March 31,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


  

June

2003/2002


   

June/
March

2003


 

Commercial loans

   2,680,503    2,811,804    3,328,385    (19.5 )%   (4.7 )%

Consumer loans

   727,164    734,439    690,615    5.3 %   (1.0 )%

Residential mortgage loans*

   1,455,671    1,415,295    1,397,490    4.2 %   2.9 %

Foreign trade loans

   499,341    521,617    861,662    (42.0 )%   (4.3 )%

Leasing

   437,672    428,162    437,922    (0.1 )%   2.2 %

Other outstanding loans **

   1,102,582    1,151,639    1,238,220    (11.0 )%   (4.3 )%

Past due loans

   184,267    184,283    121,169    52.1 %   0.0 %

Contingent loans

   648,173    683,007    755,170    (14.2 )%   (5.1 )%
    
  
  
  

 

Total loans excluding interbank

   7,735,373    7,930,246    8,830,633    (13.6 )%   (2.5 )%
    
  
  
  

 

Total financial investments

   1,986,684    2,400,185    2,475,802    (19.8 )%   (17.2 )%

Interbank loans

   122,010    67,984    175,580    (30.5 )%   79.5 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total interest-earning assets

   9,844,067    10,398,415    11,482,015    (14.3 )%   (5.3 )%
    
  
  
  

 

 

*   Includes residential mortgage loans backed by mortgage bonds (letras hipotecarias para la vivienda) and residential mortgage loans not funded with mortgage bonds (mutuos hipotecarios para la vivienda)
**   Includes non-residential mortgage loans backed by a mortgage bond (letras hipotecarias para fines generales) and other loans.

 

As of June 30, 2003 total loans, excluding interbank loans decreased 2.5% compared to total loans as of March 31, 2003. Residential mortgage loans increased 2.9% in this period. Attractive mortgage rates have increased the demand for purchasing residences. Leasing loans increased 2.2%. The better economic outlook has increased the demand for leasing of equipment and machinery. The 1.0% decrease in consumer loans compared to the first quarter was in line with the lower growth rate of consumer loans in the financial system in this period. This was due in part to seasonal factors since the first quarter is a high spending period in the Chilean economy. The decrease in consumer loans was also due, in part, to the integration of information systems at the branch level. In order to ensure a rapid and smooth merger of systems, a large amount of human resources were dedicated to this task in the second quarter, which affected the growth rate of consumer loans in this period.

 

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Commercial loans decreased 4.7% between the end of the second and first quarters of 2003. This drop in corporate loans reflects efforts to reduce exposure to some clients in order to improve diversification of the loan portfolio and the efforts to increase spreads by rising the required return of some low yielding loan operations. In the quarter the Bank also reduced significantly its direct credit exposure to Argentina as the largest loan exposure in this country was paid in full.

 

CUSTOMER FUNDS

 

The funding mix continues to improve

 

Funding


   Quarter ended,

   Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


  

June 30,

2003


  

March 31,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


  

June

2003/2002


   

June/
March

2003


 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   2,217,548    2,016,816    2,039,303    8.7 %   10.0 %

Savings and time deposits

   3,891,284    4,218,993    5,318,332    (26.8 )%   (7.8 )%
    
  
  
  

 

Total customer deposits

   6,108,832    6,235,809    7,357,635    (17.0 )%   (2.0 )%
    
  
  
  

 

Mutual funds

   845,832    849,728    1,054,770    (19.8 )%   (0.5 )%
    
  
  
  

 

Total customer funds

   6,954,664    7,085,537    8,412,405    (17.3 )%   (1.8 )%
    
  
  
  

 

 

Total customer deposits decreased 2.0% between the first and second quarters of 2003. This reduction was in line with the reduction of interest earning assets in the same period. The Bank’s funding mix continued to improve despite the fall in customer deposits. Total non-interest bearing deposits grew 10.0% between the end of the second and first quarters of 2003. This partially offset the 7.8% decline in savings and time deposits in the same period.

 

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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

Provision expense decreases 12.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003

 

Provision for loan losses


   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Provisions

   13,229     41     +4,237     (412.2 )%   32,166  %

Charge-offs

   14,284     31,285     20,834     (31.4 )%   (54.3 )%

Total provisions and charge-offs excluding reclassifications

   27,513     31,326     16,597     65.8  %   (12.2 )%

Reclassified provisions

   —       —       +7,184     —       —    

Total provisions and charge-offs

   27,513     31,326     9,413     192.3  %   (12.2 )%

Loan loss recoveries

   7,602     6,868     6,681     13.8  %   10.7  %

Total loans

   7,857,383     7,998,230     9,006,213     (12.8 )%   (1.8 )%

Total reserves for loan losses (RLL)

   174,169     171,850     157,360     10.7  %   1.3  %

Past due loans (PDL)

   184,267     184,283     121,169     52.1  %   0.0  %

PDL/Total loans

   2.35 %   2.30 %   1.35 %            

RLL/Past due loans

   94.5 %   93.3 %   129.9 %            

Risk index4

   1.94 %   1.84 %   1.33 %            

 

Total provisions for loan losses decreased 12.2% compared to the first quarter of 2003. This was mainly due to a decrease in the provisions and charge-offs associated with the credit review of former Santiago’s loan portfolio. The 65.8% increase in adjusted provision expense compared to the second quarter of 2002 was mainly due to the higher risk index and the extraordinarily low level of provisions in the second quarter of 2002.

 

Past due loans at June 30, 2003 remained flat compared to March 31, 2003. Loans over 30 days past due decreased 1.8% in the same period. The rise in the risk index from 1.84% as of March 31 to 1.94% as of June 30, 2003 was due, in part, to a 2.4% increase in loans rated B-, C and D in this period. At the same time the higher risk index was also due to the decrease in large corporate lending, which in most cases are rated A, the lowest risk category. The coverage ratio of the risk index reached 114.3% as of June 30, 2003. The risk index for the Chilean financial system as of February 2003 was 2.00%.

 

In the second quarter of 2002 the Bank reclassified Ch$7,184 million from Voluntary Loan Loss Reserves in the balance sheet to Other Liabilities. A similar change was done in the income statement, reclassifying the same amount from Voluntary Provisions to Other Income, net.

 


4 Unconsolidated. Chilean banks are required to classify their outstanding loans on an ongoing basis for the purpose of determining the amount of loan loss reserves. Banks must evaluate the expected losses of their loan portfolio and set aside specific provisions against these losses. For example, a risk index of 1% implies that a bank is expecting to lose 1% of its loan portfolio. The risk index is the key measure used to monitor asset quality and is periodically reviewed by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF), the industry’s main regulator.

 

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FEE INCOME

 

The ratio of fees to operating expenses increases to 45.4% in the second quarter of 2003

 

Fee income


   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Fee income

   34,731     32,817     30,238     14.9 %   5.8 %

Fee expenses

   (6,211 )   (6,274 )   (5,770 )   7.6 %   (1.0 %)

Total fee income, net

   28,520     26,543     24,468     16.6 %   7.4 %

Net fees / operating expenses

   45.4 %   41.3 %   34.2 %            

 

The Bank’s net fee income rose 7.4% and 16.6% compared to the first quarter of 2003 and the second quarter of 2002, respectively. The rise in fees compared to the first quarter was mainly due to an 18.4% rise in checking account fees and a 6.4% increase in international business related fees. The Bank’s policy of improving the profitability of the corporate segment by placing greater emphasis on cash management and corporate finance services has resulted in an increase in fee income in this segment. Compared to the second quarter of 2002 international business related fees rose 45.4% and financial advisory fees grew 71.9%. Checking account fees in this segment increased 8.3% compared to the second quarter of 2002.

 

In retail banking the Bank’s strategy has been to increase fee income by emphasizing greater usage of its fee based products. In the retail segment checking account fees increased 11.3% and credit card fees grew 38.0%. Total insurance brokerage fees grew 27.9% and ATM related fees were up 20.1%. This was offset by the 21.2% decrease in mutual fund management fees in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002. As of June 30, 2003 assets under management in the mutual fund subsidiary decreased 19.8% compared to the same figure as of June 30, 2002. This fall was mainly a result of the Inverlink-CORFO affair. The negative growth of mutual funds under management was partially offset by the rise in non-interest bearing demand deposits as clients have been switching to more secure deposit products.

 

With this growth in fees the ratio of fees to operating expenses reached 45.4% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 41.3% in the first quarter of 2003 and 34.2% in the second quarter of 2002.

 

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OPERATING EXPENSES AND EFFICIENCY

 

The efficiency ratio reached a record level of 41.1%

 

Operating Expenses


   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Personnel expenses

   (32,144 )   (31,162 )   (37,560 )   (14.4 %)   3.2 %

Administrative expenses

   (21,006 )   (23,626 )   (24,648 )   (14.8 %)   (11.1 %)

Depreciation and amortization

   (9,629 )   (9,473 )   (9,422 )   2.2 %   1.6 %

Operating expenses

   (62,779 )   (64,261 )   (71,630 )   (12.4 %)   (2.3 %)

Efficiency ratio*

   41.1 %   45.8 %   43.7 %            

Efficiency ratio excluding amortization and depreciation**

   34.8 %   39.0 %   38.0 %            
*   Operating expenses/Operating income. Operating income is equal to Net interest income + Net fee income + Other operating income, net
**   Efficiency ratio excluding amortization and depreciation is equal to: (Personnel expenses + Administrative expense) divided by Net interest income + Net fee income + Other operating income, net.

 

In the second quarter 2003 operating expenses decreased 2.3% and 12.4% compared to the first quarter of 2003 and the second quarter of 2002, respectively. The main driver of the fall of the Bank’s cost has been the savings and synergies produced by the merger. Compared to the second quarter of 2002 this has been led by a 14.4% reduction in personnel expenses and a 14.8% decrease in administrative expenses. Total headcount decreased 12.1% in this same period. The 2.2% and 1.6% increases in depreciation and amortization expense in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, respectively mainly reflects the Bank’s significant investments in technology in recent years. Compared to the first quarter of 2003, the 11.1% fall in administrative expenses was the main driver of cost reductions. The conclusion of merger related activities has positively impacted the evolution of administrative expenses.

 

The Bank’s efficiency ratio reached a record low level of 41.1% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 45.8% in the previous quarter and 43.7% in the second quarter of 2002. Excluding amortization and depreciation expenses, the efficiency ratio reached 34.8%. This figure for the financial system was 54.0% including depreciation and amortization and 47.9% excluding depreciation and amortization as of June 2003.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

Other operating income


   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ
2003


    IQ
2003


   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Net gain from trading and mark-to-market of securities

   1,154     8,284     8,946     (87.1 )%   (86.1 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Other

   (4,289 )   (5,889 )   (3,957 )   8.4 %   (27.2 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   (3,135 )   2,395     4,989     —       —    
    

 

 

 

 

 

The net gain from trading and mark-to-market of securities totaled Ch$1,154 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared to Ch$9,289 million in the second quarter of 2002.

 

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Interest rates in Chile declined sharply in the second quarter of last year, which produced an extraordinarily high level of mark-to-market gains in that period.

 

The increase in the loss in other operating expenses, net compared to the second quarter of 2002 was mainly due to higher sales force expense in line with the 12-month growth rate of retail banking activities. The decrease in other operating expenses, net in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter of 2003 was mainly to due to the lower commercial activity in retail banking in this period.

 

OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES, PRICE LEVEL RESTATEMENT AND INCOME TAX

 

Other Income and Expenses


   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

    IQ
2003


   

Combined

IIQ 2002


    IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Recovery of loans

   7,602     6,868     6,681     13.8 %   10.7 %

Non-operating income, net

   (3,086 )   369     (6,067 )   (49.1 )%   (936.3 )%

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   500     137     140     257.1 %   265.0 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (36 )   (47 )   (37 )   (2.7 )%   (23.4 )%

Total other income, net

   4,980     7,327     717     594.6 %   (32.0 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Price level restatement

   (5,277 )   (3,064 )   (5,175 )   2.0 %   72.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

Income tax

   (11,169 )   (8,354 )   (11,135 )   0.3 %   33.7 %

 

Other income, net totaled a gain of Ch$4,980 million in the quarter increasing 594.6% compared to the second quarter of 2002. In the second quarter of 2002 the Bank reclassified Ch$7,184 million from Voluntary Loan Loss Reserves in the balance sheet to Other Liabilities. A similar change was done in the income statement, reclassifying the same amount from Voluntary Provisions to Other Income, net.

 

The 72.2% increase in the loss from price level restatement in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter of 2003 reflects the higher UF inflation rate in the second quarter (1.05%) compared to the first quarter of 2003 (0.24%). The inflation rate in the second quarter of 2003 was similar to the inflation rate in the second quarter of 2002. This explains the stable level of price level restatement loss in these two periods. The Bank must adjust its capital, fixed assets and other assets for the variations in price levels. Since the Bank’s capital is larger than the sum of fixed and other assets, the size of the loss from price level restatement is positively correlated with the variations of inflation.

 

The Bank’s effective tax rate reached 18.0% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to 17.0% in the first quarter of 2003 and 14.2% in the second quarter of 2002. The higher effective tax rate was mainly due to the recognition of a higher level of voluntary provisions in the current quarter. These provisions are not tax deductible.

 

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL

 

The BIS ratio reached 15.0% after annual dividend payment.

 

Shareholders’ equity


   Quarter ended

   Change%

 

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   IIQ 2003

   IQ 2003

  

Combined

IIQ 2002


   IIQ
2003/2002


   

IIQ/IQ

2003


 

Capital and Reserves

   823,241    980,523    813,499    1.2 %   (16.0 )%

Net Income

   91,445    40,774    128,269    (28.7 )%   124.3 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   914,686    1,021,297    941,768    (2.9 )%   (10.4 )%
    
  
  
  

 

 

As of June 30, 2003, the Bank’s shareholders’ equity totaled Ch$914,686 million (US$1,312 million). On April 29, 2003 the Bank held its annual shareholders’ meeting. In this meeting shareholders approved the payment of a dividend equal to 100% of 2002 net income or Ch$0.83 per share. This dividend was paid on May 29, 2003. This explains the reduction in capital between the first and second quarters of 2003.

 

The Bank’s BIS ratio as of June 30, 2003 was 15.0% above the minimum BIS ratio of 12% required by the SBIF. In the same period the Bank’s Tier I ratio reached a solid level of 10.6%.

 

Capital Adequacy

(Ch$ million June 30, 2003)


   June 30, 2003

Tier I

   10.6%

Tier II

   4.4%

BIS ratio

   15.0%

Regulatory capital

   1,166,847

Risk weighted assets

   7,786,058

 

INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND

 

According to the latest figures published by the SBIF for the month of June 2003, Santander Chile was the largest bank in Chile in terms of loans and deposits. The Bank also has the largest distribution network with 344 branches and 1,101 ATMs. The Bank has the highest credit ratings among all Latin American banks with a Baa1 rating from Moody´s and A- ratings from Standard and Poor’s and Fitch, which are the same ratings assigned to the Republic of Chile. The stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SAN) and the Santiago Stock Exchange (SSE: Bsantander). The Bank’s main shareholder is Santander Central Hispano, which directly and indirectly owns 84.14% of Banco Santander Chile.

 

Santander Central Hispano

 

Santander Central Hispano (SAN:MC STD:N), founded in 1857, is the leading financial group in Spain and Latin America. In terms of net income and market capitalization the Bank is the second largest in the Euro Zone. The Group has 103,473 employees, 9,087 branches and manages funds worth more than EU$443 billion worldwide. In Latin America, Santander Central Hispano has a leading position with 4,000 branches that attend

 

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more than 12 million individuals and 500,000 small and mid-sized companies. Funds managed in the Region both on and off balance sheet total EU100,000 million, which represents a market share of 10.4%

 

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BANCO SANTANDER – CHILE, AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Adjusted for general price level changes and expressed in millions of constant

Ch$ of June 30, 2003 )

 

     30-Jun     30-Jun     31-Mar     30-Jun     % Change     % Change  
     2003

    2003

    2003

    2002

    June 2003/2002

    June /March 2003

 
     US$ thousands     Ch$ millions     Ch$ millions     Ch$ millions              

ASSETS

                                    

Cash and due from banks

                                    
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and due from banks

   1,558,057     1,086,324     949,815     1,307,907     -16.9 %   14.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Financial investments

                                    

Government securities

   1,422,926     992,107     1,438,667     1,145,782     -13.4 %   -31.0 %

Investments purchased under agreements to resell

   106,044     73,937     55,847     86,659     -14.7 %   32.4 %

Other financial investments

   385,592     268,846     341,117     747,639     -64.0 %   -21.2 %

Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase

   934,834     651,794     564,554     495,722     31.5 %   15.5 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial investments

   2,849,396     1,986,684     2,400,185     2,475,802     -19.8 %   -17.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net

                                    

Commercial loans

   3,844,503     2,680,503     2,811,804     3,328,385     -19.5 %   -4.7 %

Consumer loans

   1,042,933     727,164     734,439     690,615     5.3 %   -1.0 %

Mortgage loans (Residential and general purpose)

   2,311,427     1,611,596     1,603,643     1,648,788     -2.3 %   0.5 %

Foreign trade loans

   716,178     499,341     521,617     861,662     -42.0 %   -4.3 %

Interbank loans

   174,992     122,010     67,984     175,580     -30.5 %   79.5 %

Leasing

   627,730     437,672     428,162     437,922     -0.1 %   2.2 %

Other outstanding loans

   1,357,740     946,657     963,291     986,922     -4.1 %   -1.7 %

Past due loans

   264,284     184,267     184,283     121,169     52.1 %   0.0 %

Contingent loans

   929,640     648,173     683,007     755,170     -14.2 %   -5.1 %

Reserve for loan losses

   (249,801 )   (174,169 )   (171,850 )   (157,360 )   10.7 %   1.3 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   11,019,626     7,683,214     7,826,380     8,848,853     -13.2 %   -1.8 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

                                    

Bank premises and equipment

   301,585     210,274     214,809     233,386     -9.9 %   -2.1 %

Foreclosed assets

   57,443     40,051     31,861     23,762     68.6 %   25.7 %

Investments in other companies

   6,869     4,789     4,649     4,503     6.4 %   3.0 %

Assets to be leased

   20,092     14,009     26,438     26,672     -47.5 %   -47.0 %

Other

   766,738     534,593     399,808     577,450     -7.4 %   33.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

   1,152,727     803,716     677,565     865,773     -7.2 %   18.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   16,579,806     11,559,938     11,853,945     13,498,335     -14.4 %   -2.5 %
    

 

 

 

 

 


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BANCO SANTANDER—CHILE, AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Adjusted for general price level changes and expressed in millions of constant

Ch$ of June 30, 2003 )

 

     30-Jun    30-Jun    31-Mar    30-Jun    % Change     % Change  
     2003

   2003

   2003

   2002

   June 2003/2002

    June / March 2003

 
     US$ thousands    Ch$ millions    Ch$ millions    Ch$ millions             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                

Deposits

                                

Current accounts

   1,739,300    1,212,692    1,239,754    983,652    23.3 %   -2.2 %

Bankers drafts and other deposits

   1,441,212    1,004,856    777,062    1,055,651    -4.8 %   29.3 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

     3,180,512    2,217,548    2,016,816    2,039,303    8.7 %   10.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Savings accounts and time deposits.

   5,581,062    3,891,284    4,218,993    5,318,332    -26.8 %   -7.8 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total deposits

   8,761,574    6,108,832    6,235,809    7,357,635    -17.0 %   -2.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other interest bearing liabilities

                                

Banco Central de Chile borrowings

                                

Credit lines for renegotiation of loans

   20,097    14,012    14,730    18,153    -22.8 %   -4.9 %

Other Banco Central borrowings

   43,304    30,193    15,983    71,626    -57.8 %   88.9 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total Banco Central borrowings

   63,401    44,205    30,713    89,779    -50.8 %   43.9 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Investments sold under agreements to repurchase

   724,275    504,986    411,224    506,852    -0.4 %   22.8 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Mortgage finance bonds

   2,293,956    1,599,415    1,552,898    1,734,944    -7.8 %   3.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other borrowings

                                

Bonds

   461,410    321,709    400,752    423,667    -24.1 %   -19.7 %

Subordinated bonds

   630,340    439,492    455,718    462,789    -5.0 %   -3.6 %

Borrowings from domestic financial institutions

   127,761    89,079    37,976    216,414    -58.8 %   134.6 %

Foreign borrowings

   832,882    580,710    624,073    468,254    24.0 %   -6.9 %

Other obligations

   93,639    65,288    73,679    87,508    -25.4 %   -11.4 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other borrowings

   2,146,032    1,496,278    1,592,198    1,658,632    -9.8 %   -6.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other interest bearing liabilities

   5,227,664    3,644,884    3,587,033    3,990,207    -8.7 %   1.6 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other liabilities

                                

Contingent liabilities

   928,481    647,365    683,671    754,623    -14.2 %   -5.3 %

Other

   348,957    243,303    325,290    453,407    -46.3 %   -25.2 %

Minority interest

   1,245    868    845    695    24.9 %   2.7 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other liabilities

   1,278,683    891,536    1,009,806    1,208,725    -26.2 %   -11.7 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Shareholders’ equity

                                

Capital and reserves

   1,180,731    823,241    980,523    813,499    1.2 %   -16.0 %

Income for the year

   131,155    91,445    40,774    128,269    -28.7 %   124.3 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,311,886    914,686    1,021,297    941,768    -2.9 %   -10.4 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

                                

SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

   16,579,806    11,559,938    11,853,945    13,498,335    -14.4 %   -2.5 %
    
  
  
  
  

 


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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE

QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS

Constant Chilean pesos of June 30, 2003

 

     IIQ 2003

    IIQ 2003

    IQ 2003

    IIQ 2002

    % Change

    % Change

 
     US$ thousands     Ch$ millions     Ch$ millions     Ch$ millions     IIQ 2003/2002     IIQ/IQ 2003  

Interest income and expense

                                    

Interest income

   267,091     186,224     219,778     308,284     -39.6 %   -15.3 %

Interest expense

   (153,781 )   (107,221 )   (90,325 )   (156,854 )   -31.6 %   18.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

   113,310     79,003     129,453     151,430     -47.8 %   -39.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   (39,460 )   (27,513 )   (31,326 )   (9,413 )   192.3 %   -12.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Fees and income from services

                                    

Fees and other services income

   49,813     34,731     32,817     30,238     14.9 %   5.8 %

Other services expense

   (8,908 )   (6,211 )   (6,274 )   (5,770 )   7.6 %   -1.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total fees and income from services, net

   40,905     28,520     26,543     24,468     16.6 %   7.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income, net

                                    

Net gain (loss) from trading and brokerage

   1,655     1,154     8,284     8,946     -87.1 %   -86.1 %

Foreign exchange transactions,net

   69,300     48,318     (17,939 )   (17,136 )   -382.0 %   -369.3 %

Other, net

   (6,151 )   (4,289 )   (5,889 )   (3,957 )   8.4 %   -27.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other operating income,net

   64,804     45,183     (15,544 )   (12,147 )   -472.0 %   -390.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other income and expenses

                                    

Recovery of loans previously written off

   10,903     7,602     6,868     6,681     13.8 %   10.7 %

Nonoperating income, net

   (4,426 )   (3,086 )   369     (6,067 )   -49.1 %   -936.3 %

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   717     500     137     140     257.1 %   265.0 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (52 )   (36 )   (47 )   (37 )   -2.7 %   -23.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income and expenses

   7,142     4,980     7,327     717     594.6 %   -32.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

                                    

Personnel salaries and expenses

   (46,102 )   (32,144 )   (31,162 )   (37,560 )   -14.4 %   3.2 %

Administrative and other expenses

   (30,128 )   (21,006 )   (23,626 )   (24,648 )   -14.8 %   -11.1 %

Depreciation and amortization

   (13,810 )   (9,629 )   (9,473 )   (9,422 )   2.2 %   1.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   (90,040 )   (62,779 )   (64,261 )   (71,630 )   -12.4 %   -2.3 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from price-level restatement

   (7,569 )   (5,277 )   (3,064 )   (5,175 )   2.0 %   72.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   89,092     62,117     49,128     78,250     -20.6 %   26.4 %

Income taxes

   (16,019 )   (11,169 )   (8,354 )   (11,135 )   0.3 %   33.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

   73,073     50,948     40,774     67,115     -24.1 %   25.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 


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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE

YTD INCOME STATEMENTS

Constant Chilean pesos of June 30, 2003

 

     IH 2003

    IH 2003

    IH 2002

    % Change

 
     US$ thousands     Ch$ millions     Ch$ millions     IIQ 2003/2002  

Interest income and expense

                        

Interest income

   580,163     404,507     527,209     -23.3 %

Interest expense

   (282,448 )   (196,931 )   (251,406 )   -21.7 %
    

 

 

 

Net interest income

   297,715     207,576     275,803     -24.7 %
    

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   (84,084 )   (58,626 )   (36,808 )   59.3 %
    

 

 

 

Fees and income from services

                        

Fees and other services income

   96,561     67,325     61,038     10.3 %

Other services expense

   (17,845 )   (12,442 )   (10,759 )   15.6 %
    

 

 

 

Total fees and income from services, net

   78,716     54,883     50,279     9.2 %
    

 

 

 

Other operating income, net

                        

Net gain (loss) from trading and brokerage

   13,456     9,382     28,030     -66.5 %

Foreign exchange transactions, net

   43,746     30,501     (21,405 )   -242.5 %

Other, net

   (14,542 )   (10,139 )   (8,092 )   25.3 %
    

 

 

 

Total other operating income, net

   42,660     29,744     (1,467 )   -2127.5 %
    

 

 

 

Other income and expenses

                        

Recovery of loans previously written off

   20,686     14,423     13,532     6.6 %

Nonoperating income, net

   (3,900 )   (2,719 )   (7,810 )   -65.2 %

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   912     636     183     247.5 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (119 )   (83 )   (83 )   0.0 %
    

 

 

 

Total other income and expenses

   17,579     12,257     5,822     110.5 %
    

 

 

 

Operating expenses

                        

Personnel salaries and expenses

   (90,492 )   (63,094 )   (75,330 )   -16.2 %

Administrative and other expenses

   (63,782 )   (44,471 )   (50,693 )   -12.3 %

Depreciation and amortization

   (27,305 )   (19,038 )   (17,593 )   8.2 %
    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   (181,579 )   (126,603 )   (143,616 )   -11.8 %
    

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from price-level restatement

   (11,933 )   (8,320 )   (2,365 )   251.8 %
    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   159,074     110,911     147,648     -24.9 %

Income taxes

   (27,919 )   (19,466 )   (19,379 )   0.4 %
    

 

 

 

Net income

   131,155     91,445     128,269     -28.7 %
    

 

 

 


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Financial Ratios

 

     1Q02

    2Q02

    3Q02

    4Q02

    1Q03

    2Q03

 

Profitability

                                    

Net interest margin*

   4.1 %   4.6 %   4.4 %   4.9 %   4.3 %   5.0 %

Net fees / operating expenses

   35.9 %   34.2 %   35.9 %   34.9 %   41.3 %   45.4 %

ROE

   24.6 %   33.1 %   16.8 %   0.0 %   17.0 %   23.6 %

Capital ratio

                                    

BIS

   12.9 %   12.8 %   13.9 %   14.3 %   16.6 %   15.0 %

Earnings per Share

                                    

Net income (nominal Ch$mn)

   58,498     64,839     33,375     —       40,497     50,948  

Net income per share (Real Ch$)

   0.31     0.34     0.18     —       0.21     0.27  

Net income per ADS (US$)

   0.49     0.51     0.25     0.0     0.31     0.40  

Shares outstanding in million

   188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1  

Credit Quality

                                    

Past due loans/total loans

   1.40 %   1.35 %   1.74 %   2.12 %   2.30 %   2.35 %

Reserves for loan losses/past due loans

   139.6 %   129.9 %   108.6 %   100.5 %   93.3 %   94.5 %

Risk index

   1.34 %   1.33 %   1.56 %   1.68 %   1.84 %   1.94 %

Efficiency

                                    

Operating expenses/operating income

   44.7 %   43.7 %   52.9 %   48.2 %   45.8 %   41.1 %

Market information (period-end)

                                    

Stock price

   12.8     11.6     12.8     12.8     12.9     13.7  

ADR price

   20.10     17.35     17.7     18.63     18.33     20.41  

Market capitalization (US$mn)

   3,646     3,147     3,210     3,379     3,325     3,702  

Other Data

                                    

Exchange rate (Ch/US$) (period-end)

   664.44     697.69     747.62     712.38     727.36     697.23  

 

*   Net interest margin including results of foreign exchange transactions

 


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: August 1, 2003

     

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE

                     
           

By:

 

/s/ GONZALO ROMERO


           

Name:

      Gonzalo Romero
           

Title:

      General Counsel