SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2004
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
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Yes No X
Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings Passes Resolution Relating to the
Potential Acquisition of LG Investment & Securities
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution agreeing to the potential acquisition of a 21.2% stake in LG Investment & Securities on September 15, 2004.
1. Board of Directors’ Resolution Details
| • | BOD Date : September 15, 2004 |
2. Information on the Potential Acquisition Target
| Item |
Details | |
| Company Name | LG Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. | |
| CEO | Sung-Tae Kim | |
| Shareholders’ Equity | 724,812,440,000 Won | |
| Business Domain | Securities | |
| Address | Youngdeungpo-ku, Yoido-dong 20, Seoul, Korea |
3. Acquisition Details
| Item |
Details | |
| Type of Shares | Common Stock | |
| Total Shares to be Acquired | 25,877,487 shares (21.2% of the total common shares) | |
| Date of Acquisition | To be confirmed at a later date |
4. Reason for Acquisition
The acquisition of LG Investment & Securities is being pushed forth based on our efforts to strengthen the Group’s non-banking business.
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.
| Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: September 15, 2004 | By: | /s/ Young Sun Kim | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Young Sun Kim | |||
| Title: | Director | |||