Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

COMPAÑÍA CERVECERÍAS UNIDAS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Vitacura 2670, 23^rdfloor, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.

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

Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___

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

MATERIAL EVENT – BOARD ELECTION

(Santiago, Chile, April 14, 2021) – Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU) announces that at the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company held today, were elected members of the Board of directors, for a period of three years, Messrs. Andronico Luksic Craig, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, Pablo Granifo Lavín, Rodrigo Hinzpeter Kirberg, Carlos Molina Solís, José Miguel Barros van Hövell tot Westerflier, Marc Gross, Rory Cullinan and Vittorio Corbo Lioi, the latter appointed as independent director in accordance with article 50 bis of Law 18,046.

Additionally, at the Board meeting held today, Mr. Andrónico Luksic Craig was appointed as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Carlos Molina Solís as Vice Chairman. In the same meeting, and pursuant to article 50 bis of Law N° 18,046, the independent director Mr. Vittorio Corbo Lioi appointed Messrs. Francisco Pérez Mackenna and Carlos Molina Solís as members of the Directors Committee, therefore, the Committee is composed of directors Messrs. Corbo, Pérez and Molina.

Finally, in the aforementioned Board meeting, and in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Board appointed Messrs. Vittorio Corbo Lioi and Carlos Molina Solís as members of the Audit Committee, and directors Mr. Francisco Pérez Mackenna and José Miguel Barros van Hövell tot Westerflier on an observer status.

CCU is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. CCU is one of the largest players in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, nectar, wine and pisco, among others. CCU is the second-largest brewer in Argentina and also participates in the cider, spirits and wine industries. In Uruguay and Paraguay, the Company is present in the beer, mineral and bottled water, soft drinks and nectar categories. In Bolivia, CCU participates in the beer, water, soft drinks and malt beverage categories. In Colombia, the Company participates in the beer and in the malt industry. The Company’s principal licensing, distribution and / or joint venture agreements include Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., PepsiCo Inc., Seven-up International, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Pernod Ricard Chile S.A., Promarca S.A. (Watt’s) and Coors Brewing Company.

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.

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
(United Breweries Company, Inc.)