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

March 05, 2009

(Commission File Number: 001-10579)

COMPAÑÍA 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item

1. Material Event regarding the allocation of a final dividend on account of the profits for FY 2008

Item 1.

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

It is reported that, on March 2, 2009, the Company’s Board of Executive Officers agreed to the following:

Pursuant to the Policy for Payment of Dividends, propose to the Shareholders’ General Meeting the allocation of a final dividend on account of the profits for FY 2008, in the amount of Ch$11,874,483,190, equivalent to Ch$12.40599 per share which, added to the interim dividend paid in December 2008 for Ch$5,742,942,510, meets the requirements of such Policy, which sets forth the payment of 100% of the profits for each fiscal year.

Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2009

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: March 05, 2009

COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.

By:	/S/ Isabel Margarita Bravo C.
	Name: Isabel Margarita Bravo C. Title: Financial Director

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are ba sed on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in su ch assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO OF CHILE 6-K