Form 6-K
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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 November 2007

 


Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 


203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea 100-792

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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    

 



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Summary of 2007 3Q Business Report

Table of Contents

 

I. Company Overview

   4
1. Purpose of the Company    4
  a. Scope of Business    4
  b. Scope of Business of Subsidiaries    4
2. History of the Company    10
  a. Company History    10
  b. Associated Business Group    12
3. Capital Structure    16
  a. Changes in Capital    16
  b. Anticipated Changes in Capital    16
  c. Convertible Bonds    16
4. Total Number of Authorized Shares    17
  a. Total Number of Authorized Shares    17
  b. Capital and Price per Share    17
  c. Treasury Stock    17
  d. Status of Employee Stock Option Program    18
5. Voting Rights    18
6. Dividend Information    19
  a. Dividend Information for the Past Three Years    19
II. Description of Business    20
1. Business Overview    20
  a. Organizational Chart    20
2. Overview of Operations    21
  a. Performance of Operations    21
  b. Financing of Operations    21
  c. Transactions related to Commission Fees    22
3. Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions    23
  a. BIS ratio    23
  b. Credit Ratings for the Past Three Years    23
  c. Won-denominated Current Ratio    23
  d. Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio    24
  e. Debt Ratio    24
III. Financial Information    25
1. Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)    25
2. Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)    26
3. Accounting Information    27
  a. Loan Loss Reserves    27
4. Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements    28

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

   29
1. Independent Auditor’s Opinion    29
  a. Independent Auditor    29
2. Compensation to the Independent Auditor    29
  a. Auditing Service    29
  b. Compensation for Services Other than the Audit    29
V. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies    30
1. Overview of Corporate Governance    30
  a. About the Board of Directors    30
2. Related Companies    38
3. Investments in Other Companies    39
VI. Stock Information    40
1. Stock Distribution    40
  a. Stock Information of Major Shareholders and Related Parties    40
  b. Share Ownership of More than 5%    40
  c. Shareholder Distribution    40
2. Stock Price and Stock Market Performance for the Past Six Months    41
  a. Domestic Stock Market    41
  b. Foreign Stock Market    41
VII. Directors and Employee Information    42
1. Directors    42
2. Employee Status    42
3. Labor Union Membership    42
4. Number of Professional Personnel    42
VIII. Related Party Transactions    43
1. Transactions with Affiliated Parties    43
  a. Transactions of Provisional Payments and Loans (including secured loans)    43
  b. Payment Transactions    43

Exhibit A- Financial Statements

All financial information contained in this document (including the attached financial statements) have been prepared accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea, which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

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I. Company Overview

 

1. Purpose of the Company

 

a. Scope of Business

Acquisition/ownership of shares in companies that are engaged in financial services or are closely related to financial services, as well as the governance and/or management of such companies.

 

  (1) Corporate Management

 

  1. Setting management targets for and approving business plans of the subsidiaries;

 

  2. Evaluation of the subsidiaries’ business performance and establishment of compensation levels;

 

  3. Formulation of corporate governance structures of the subsidiaries;

 

  4. Inspection of operation and assets of the subsidiaries; and

 

  5. Other activities complementary to the items mentioned in numbers 1 to 4.

 

  (2) Corporate Management Support Activities

 

  1. Funding for the affiliate companies (including direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Affiliates”);

 

  2. Capital investment in subsidiaries or procurement of funds for the Affiliates;

 

  3. Joint development, marketing and use of facilities and computer system with the Affiliates; and

 

  4. Activities ancillary to the above items, for which authorization, permission or approval is not required under the relevant laws and regulations.

 

  (3) All activities directly or indirectly related to the items listed above.

 

b. Scope of Business of Subsidiaries

 

  (1) Woori Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

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  (2) Kwangju Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

  (3) Kyongnam Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

  (4) Woori Investment & Securities

 

  1. Securities dealing;

 

  2. Consignment sales of securities;

 

  3. Brokering and/or proxy transactions of securities;

 

  4. Underwriting of securities;

 

  5. Offering of securities;

 

  6. Conscription for securities sales;

 

  7. Brokering of securities in domestic and overseas securities markets;

 

  8. Credit services related to securities trading;

 

  9. Securities-backed loans;

 

  10. Lending of securities;

 

  11. Securities saving services;

 

  12. Rating of securities and equity stakes;

 

  13. Payment guarantees for principal and interests of corporate bonds;

 

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  14. Trustee services for bond offerings;

 

  15. Trading and brokering of marketable certificates of deposits;

 

  16. Lottery sales;

 

  17. Real estate leasing;

 

  18. Lending of securities, and related brokerage, arrangement and agency services;

 

  19. Trading of leased securities and related brokerage, arrangement and agency services;

 

  20. Depositary of securities;

 

  21. Asset management and trustee services for securitization specialty companies under asset securitization regulations;

 

  22. Securities dealing in the ECN market;

 

  23. Underwriting, brokerage and agency services for securities issued on a private placement basis;

 

  24. Leasing and sales of IT systems and software related to securities business;

 

  25. Advertisement in the form of electronic document through communication network;

 

  26. Other businesses and activities related to the items listed above; and

 

  27. Other businesses approved by relevant regulatory agencies.

 

  (5) Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management

 

  1. Creation/cancellation of investment trusts;

 

  2. Management of investment trust assets;

 

  3. Management of mutual funds;

 

  4. Sales and redemption of indirect investment securities;

 

  5. Investment advisory;

 

  6. Investment executions;

 

  7. Administration of invested companies;

 

  8. Futures trading;

 

  9. Call trading;

 

  10. Bill purchases;

 

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  11. Domestic and global economy and capital markets research;

 

  12. Securities dealing;

 

  13. Publishing investment related books;

 

  14. Real estate leasing;

 

  15. Other activities approved by the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act; and

 

  16. Other businesses and activities related to the items listed above.

 

  (6) Hanmi Capital

 

  1. Rental business in connection with facilities, machineries, construction equipment, automobiles, ships, aircrafts, real estate and their rights;

 

  2. Yearly installment sales;

 

  3. Installment finance;

 

  4. New technology business finance;

 

  5. Credit and collateralized loans;

 

  6. Bill discounting;

 

  7. Acquisitioning, management and collection of account receivables;

 

  8. Acquisition of receivable of, or related Securities issued by, other finance or leasing companies relating to businesses listed in (1) through (7) above;

 

  9. Payment guarantee business;

 

  10. Securitized asset management under asset securitization regulations;

 

  11. Credit review and related activities in connection with businesses listed in (1) through (10) above;

 

  12. Real estate rental business;

 

  13. Corporate restructuring SPC business in accordance with the Industry Development Act;

 

  14. General partner of private equity funds investing in new technologies;

 

  15. Rental business for leased goods;

 

  16. Other businesses and activities related to the items listed above.

Note 1) Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial on October 26, 2007.

 

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2) On Oct. 26, 2007, Item 14, 15, and 16 were added due to changes in Hanmi Capital’s business scope.

 

  (7) Woori Finance Information System

 

  1. Development, distribution and management of computer systems;

 

  2. Consulting services in computer installation and usage;

 

  3. Distribution, brokerage and lease of computer systems;

 

  4. Maintenance of computer-related equipment;

 

  5. Publication and distribution of IT-related reports and books;

 

  6. Educational services related to computer usage;

 

  7. Research and outsourcing information processing services;

 

  8. Internet-related businesses;

 

  9. Information processing, telecommunications and information distribution services;

 

  10. Manufacturing and distribution of audio-visual media;

 

  11. Information-processing operations and service systems; and

 

  12. All activities directly or indirectly related to the items listed above.

 

  (8) Woori F&I

 

  1. Purchase and disposition of ABSs, issued primarily to securitize distressed assets, pursuant to the Asset Securitization Law;

 

  2. Purchase and disposition of asset management companies that had been initially set up to manage distressed assets pursuant to the Asset securitization Law;

 

  3. Purchase and disposition of troubled assets;

 

  4. Investment activity with respect to indirect investment instruments under the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act and other investment activity with respect to other securities, bonds or similar financial assets under the Corporate Restructuring Promotion Act; and

 

  5. All businesses or activities directly or indirectly related to the businesses listed in 1 and 4.

 

  (9) Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

 

  1. Transfer, management and disposition of the securities and other assets (the “securitized assets”) and all rights related to the securitized asset of Hanvit Bank (now Woori Bank) and Kyongnam Bank pursuant to the Asset Securitization Law;

 

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  2. Offering and redemption of the securitized assets;

 

  3. Preparation and registration of asset securitization plans to the Financial Supervisory Service;

 

  4. Execution of agreements required for the asset securitization plan;

 

  5. Provisional borrowing and other similar procedures for ABS redemption;

 

  6. Investment of surplus funds; and

 

  7. Other activities related to the items listed above.

 

  (10) Woori Private Equity

 

  1. Private equity business;

 

  2. Other activities approved by the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act; and

 

  3. Other activities related to the items listed above.

 

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2. History of the Company

 

a. Company History

 

  (1) Background: From the establishment and major developments.

 

March 24, 2001

   Official approval from the Financial Supervisory Service for Woori Finance Holdings

March 27, 2001

   Incorporated as Woori Finance Holdings, Co. Ltd (Total Capital: Won 3.6 trillion)

April 2, 2001

   Official launch of Woori Finance Holdings

July 16, 2001

   Issued bonds with warrants

September 1, 2001

   Hanaro Merchant Bank’s name changed to Woori Merchant Bank

September 29, 2001

   Woori Finance Information System incorporated as a subsidiary

December 3, 2001

   Woori Asset Management incorporated as a subsidiary

December 3, 2001

   Woori First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

December 26, 2001

   Woori Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

December 31, 2001

   Spin-off and merger of Peace Bank; Launch of Woori Credit Card

March 15, 2002

   Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

March 29, 2002

   Woori Investment Trust Management incorporated as a subsidiary

May 20, 2002

   Hanvit Bank’s name changed to Woori Bank

June 11, 2002

   Capital increase through public offering (Total capital: Won 3.8 trillion)

June 24, 2002

   Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

July 29, 2002

   Woori Securities incorporated as a subsidiary

September 5, 2002

   Executed strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers with respect to the management of distressed assets

December 23, 2002

   Purchase and acquisition agreement with the credit card division of Kwangju Bank

 

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July 31, 2003

   Woori Merchant Bank merged into Woori Bank

September 29, 2003

   Listing on the New York Stock Exchange

December 12, 2003

   Liquidation of Woori LB First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

March 30, 2004

   Appointment of new management

March 31, 2004

   Woori Card merged into Woori Bank

June 18, 2004

   Woori Securities becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary

December 21, 2004

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)

December 24, 2004

   Acquired LG Investment & Securities and incorporated as a subsidiary

February 17, 2005

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)

March 11, 2005

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 4.0 trillion)

March 31, 2005

   Woori Securities and LG Investment & Securities merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment & Securities, changed to Woori Investment & Securities)

May 6, 2005

   Incorporated LG Investment Trust Management from 2nd tier subsidiary to 1st tier subsidiary

May 31, 2005

   Woori Investment Trust Management and LG Investment Trust Management merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment Trust Management, changed to Woori Asset Management)

August 3, 2005

   Dissolution of Woori LB Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

September 5, 2005

   Woori Asset Management becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through capital reduction and cancellation

October 21, 2005

   Woori Private Equity is established and incorporated as a subsidiary

October 27, 2005

   Closure of strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers

February 23, 2006

   Joint venture arrangement between Woori CA Asset Management, a 2nd tier subsidiary, and Japan’s Shinsei Bank (involving a transfer of 49% of Woori F&I’s 100% stake in Woori CA Asset Management to Shinsei Bank)

 

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April 11, 2006

   Joint venture agreement to transfer 30% of the shares of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse.

May 30, 2006

   Upon the 30% share transfer to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, Woori Asset Management was renamed Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management.

March 30, 2007

   Appointment of new management

September 14, 2007

   Acquired Hanmi Capital as a subsidiary (Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial as of October 26, 2007)

 

b. Associated Business Group

 

  (1) Overview of Business Group

 

  1. Name of business group: Woori Financial Group

 

  2. History

 

December 23, 2000

   Enactment of the Financial Holding Company Act

December 30, 2000

   KDIC invested public funds of Won 8.5 trillion in Hanvit Bank, Peace Bank, Kwangju Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Hanaro Merchant Bank

March 14, 2001

   Filed application for the incorporation of Woori Finance Holdings

March 24, 2001

   Official approval from the Financial Supervisory Service for Woori Finance Holdings

March 27, 2001

   Incorporated as Woori Finance Holdings, Co. Ltd (Total Capital: Won 3.6 trillion)

April 2, 2001

   Official launch of Woori Finance Holdings

July 16, 2001

   Issued bonds with warrants

September 1, 2001

   Hanaro Merchant Bank’s name changed to Woori Merchant Bank

September 29, 2001

   Woori Finance Information System incorporated as a subsidiary

 

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December 3, 2001

   Woori Asset Management incorporated as a subsidiary

December 3, 2001

   Woori First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

December 26, 2001

   Woori Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

December 31, 2001

   Spin-off and merger of Peace Bank; Launch of Woori Credit Card

March 15, 2002

   Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

March 29, 2002

   Woori Investment Trust Management incorporated as a subsidiary

May 20, 2002

   Hanvit Bank’s name changed to Woori Bank

June 11, 2002

   Capital increase through public offering (Total capital: Won 3.8 trillion)

June 24, 2002

   Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

July 29, 2002

   Woori Securities incorporated as a subsidiary

September 5, 2002

   Executed strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers with respect to the management of distressed assets

December 23, 2002

   Purchase and acquisition agreement with the credit card division of Kwangju Bank

July 31, 2003

   Woori Merchant Bank merged into Woori Bank

September 29, 2003

   Listing on the New York Stock Exchange

December 12, 2003

   Liquidation of Woori LB First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

March 30, 2004

   Appointment of new management

March 31, 2004

   Woori Card merged into Woori Bank

June 18, 2004

   Woori Securities becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary

December 21, 2004

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)

December 24, 2004

   Acquired LG Investment & Securities and incorporated as a subsidiary

February 17, 2005

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)

 

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March 11, 2005

   Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 4.0 trillion)

March 31, 2005

   Woori Securities and LG Investment & Securities merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment & Securities, changed to Woori Investment & Securities)

May 6, 2005

   Incorporated LG Investment Trust Management from 2nd tier subsidiary to 1st tier subsidiary

May 31, 2005

   Woori Investment Trust Management and LG Investment Trust Management merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment Trust Management, changed to Woori Asset Management)

August 3, 2005

   Dissolution of Woori LB Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

September 5, 2005

   Woori Asset Management becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through capital reduction and cancellation

October 21, 2005

   Woori Private Equity is established and incorporated as a subsidiary

October 27, 2005

   Closure of strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers

February 23, 2006

   Joint venture arrangement between Woori CA Asset Management, a 2nd tier subsidiary, and Japan’s Shinsei Bank (involving a transfer of 49% of Woori F&I’s 100% stake in Woori CA Asset Management to Shinsei Bank)

April 11, 2006

   Joint venture agreement to transfer 30% of the shares of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse.

May 30, 2006

   Upon the 30% share transfer to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, Woori Asset Management was renamed Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management.

March 30, 2007

   Appointment of new management (elected Byongwon Bahk as the representative director)

September 14, 2007

   Acquired Hanmi Capital as a subsidiary (Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial as of October 26, 2007)

 

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  (2) Related companies within the business group

 

Type

  

Name of Company

  

Controlling Company

  

Notes

Holding Company

   Woori Finance Holdings    KDIC   

1st Tier Subsidiaries

   Woori Bank    Woori Finance Holdings    10 companies
   Kwangju Bank      
   Kyongnam Bank      
   Woori Finance Information System      
   Woori F & I      
   Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty      
   Woori CS Asset Management      
   Woori Investment & Securities      
   Woori Private Equity      
   Hanmi Capital      
   Woori Credit Information      
   Woori America Bank      
   P.T. Bank Woori Indonesia    Woori Bank   
   Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund      
   Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd.      
   Woori SB Asset Management    Woori F&I   
   Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      

2nd Tier Subsidiaries

   Woori Private Equity Fund    Woori Private Equity    15 companies
   Woori Futures      
   Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd.      
   Woori Investment & Securities (HK) Ltd.      
   Woori Investment & Securities America Inc.    Woori Investment & Securities   
   Mars First Private Hoesa      
   Mars Second Private Hoesa      
   Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.      

* On March 5, 2007, Mars Second Private Hoesa, with KRW 31,500 million paid-in-capital, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities, which owns a 4.76% stake, is its general partner.

* On March 27, 2007, Nexbi Tech, a subsidiary of Woori Finance Information System, was removed from our list of 2nd tier subsidiaries as the company performed a second capital reduction (the first capital reduction was held in Oct. 18, 2006), liquidating all the shares held by Woori Finance Information System.

* On May 23, 2007, Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was incorporated as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns 100% of its equity.

* On September 14, 2007, Hanmi Capital was included as our 1st tier subsidiary to strengthen our non-banking business.

* On September 20, 2007, Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities owns a 100% stake in Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.

 

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3. Capital Structure

 

a. Changes in Capital

(units: Won, shares)

 

Date

 

Category

 

Stock Decrease/Increase

   

Type

 

Quantity

 

Par Value

 

Issue price

 

Note

2001.3.27

  Establishment   Common   727,458,609   5,000   5,000  

2002.5.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   165,782   5,000   5,000  

2002.6.12

  Capital increase w/ consideration   Common   36,000,000   5,000   6,800   0.0494

2002.6.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   1,416,457   5,000   5,000  

2002.9.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   2,769,413   5,000   5,000  

2002.12.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   4,536   5,000   5,000  

2003.3.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   1,122   5,000   5,000  

2003.6.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   7,688,991   5,000   5,000  

2004.6.18

  Stock Exchange   Common   8,571,262   5,000   8,902  

Exchange with

Woori Sec shares

on a 1-to-0.55

basis

2004.11.4

  Exercise CB   Common   666,301   5,000   5,380  

2004.12.2

  Exercise CB   Common   7,995,613   5,000   5,380  

2004.12.21

  Exercise CB   Common   3,717,472   5,000   5,380  

2005.2.17

  Exercise CB   Common   3,481,173   5,000   5,588  

2005.3.11

  Exercise CB   Common   5,914,180   5,000   7,313  

2005.3.11

  Exercise CB   Common   164,429   5,000   7,228  

 

b. Anticipated Changes in Capital

Not applicable

 

c. Convertible Bonds

All issued convertible bonds have been converted as of the date of this report.

 

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4. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

a. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

As of 2007.9.30

(units: shares)

 

    

Type

Items

 

Common Shares

 

Total

Total number of shares authorized

  2,400,000,000   2,400,000,000

Total number of issued stock

  806,015,340   806,015,340

Treasury stock

  2,558   2,558

Free float shares

  806,012,782   806,012,782

* Treasury stock as of October 31, 2007: 2,560

 

b. Capital and Price per Share

 

As of 2007.9.30

(units: Won, shares)

 

Type

  

Capital

  

Price per share

  

Capital

  

Par value of
issued shares

  

Par value of free
float shares

  

Par value per
share

  

Capital ÷ number
of shares issued

  

Capital ÷ free
float shares

Registered

   Common Stock    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,063,910,000    5,000    5,000    5,000

Total

   4,030,076,700,000    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,063,910,000    5,000    5,000    5,000

 

c. Treasury Stock

 

As of 2007.9.30

(units: shares)

 

Acquisition Method

   Type of Stock    Beg.    Acquired    Disposal    Canceled    End    Remarks

Direct purchase under Sub-section 1, section 189-2

   Common                  
   Preferred                  

Direct purchase other than the conditions under Sub-section 1, section 189-2

   Common    2,555    3          2,558   
   Preferred                  

Subtotal

   Common    2,555    3          2,558   
   Preferred                  

Indirect acquisition from trust agreement

   Common                  
   Preferred                  

Total

   Common    2,555    3          2,558   
   Preferred                  

* As of October 31, 2007, we acquired two additional shares to in respect of fractional shares resulting from share exchange for Woori Securities.

 

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d. Status of Employee Stock Option Program

(units: shares)

 

Type of stock

 

Type of Stock

 

Beginning

Balance (2007.01.01)

 

Ending

Balance (2007.09.30)

Employee Account

     

Employee Union Account

  Common stock   41,403   0

 

5. Voting Rights

 

As of 2007.9.30

(units: shares)

 

Items

 

Number of stock

 

Notes

Total number of shares

  Common Shares   806,015,340  
  Preferred Shares    

Stocks without voting rights

  Common Shares    
  Preferred Shares    

Stocks with limited voting rights under the Securities & Exchange Law

  -   2,558  

Stocks with voting rights restored

  -    

Stocks with voting rights

  Common Shares   806,012,782  
  Preferred Shares    

* Treasury stock as of October 31, 2007: 2,560

 

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6. Dividend Information

 

a. Dividend information for the past three years

 

Items

   2006    2005    2004

Par value per share (Won)

   5,000    5,000    5,000

Net profit (Won in Millions)

   2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,924

Earnings per share (Won)

   2,518    2,099    1,616

Profit available for dividend distribution (Won in Millions)

   5,017,365    3,514,715    2,120,429

Total cash payout (Won in Millions)

   483,608    322,405    119,468

Total stock dividends (Won in Millions)

   —        

Propensity to cash dividends (%)

   23.83    19.10    9.47

Cash dividend yield (%)

   Common Shares    2.71    1.98    1.81
   Preferred Shares         

Stock dividend yield (%)

   Common Shares         
   Preferred Shares         

Cash dividend per share (Won)

   Common Shares    600    400    150
   Preferred Shares         

Stock dividend per share (Won)

   Common Shares         
   Preferred Shares         

 

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II. Description of Business

 

1. Business Overview

 

a. Organizational Chart

LOGO

As of 2007.9.30

 

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2. Overview of Operations

 

a. Performance of Operations

As a financial holding company under the Financial Holding Company Act, our main income consists of dividend payments made to us by our subsidiaries. We are not involved in any other operations.

 

b. Financing of operations

 

  (1) Source of Funds

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q    2006    2005

Shareholders’ Equity

   13,281,195    11,933,072    9,717,364

Capital

   4,030,076    4,030,076    4,030,076

Capital Surplus

   84,488    84,488    84,488

Retained Earnings

   6,941,950    5,597,546    3,891,963

Capital Adjustments

   2,224,681    2,220,962    1,710,836

Borrowings

   2,630,286    1,860,449    2,314,419

Debentures

   2,347,083    1,847,591    2,296,203

Bank Borrowings

   270,000    —      —  

Commercial Paper

   —      —      —  

Other Borrowings

   —      —      —  

Other Liabilities

   13,203    12,858    18,216

Total

   15,911,481    13,793,521    12,031,783

 

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  (2) Use of Funds

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q    2006    2005

Subsidiary Stock

   15,246,440    13,591,413    11,751,678

Woori Bank

   12,415,105    11,297,882    9,695,213

Kyongnam Bank

   910,662    794,984    694,275

Kwangju Bank

   719,759    630,995    561,330

Woori Financial Information System

   6,498    11,245    11,903

Woori F&I

   142,383    124,874    114,017

Woori 3rd Asset Securitization Specialty

   13,209    24,317    —  

Woori Investment & Securities

   709,439    649,355    604,543

Woori CS Asset Management (formerly Woori Asset Management)

   46,297    47,655    60,600

Woori Private Equity

   11,939    10,106    9,797

Hanmi Capital

   271,149    —      —  

Investment Securities

   —      —      —  

Loan Obligations

   —      49,750    109,450

Tangible Assets

   511    630    119

Intangible Assets

   22    30    35

Cash

   581,288    89,724    104,072

Other Assets

   83,220    61,974    66,428

Total

   15,911,481    13,793,521    12,031,783

* Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial on October 26, 2007.

 

c. Transactions related to Commission Fees

(units: millions of Won)

 

Category

   2007 3Q    2006    2005

Commission Revenue (A)

   0    0    0

Commission Expense (B)

   4,840    7,613    6,641

Commission Profit (A-B)

   -4,840    -7,613    -6,641

 

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3. Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions

 

a. BIS Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q     2006    2005

Total Capital (A)

   19,787,000     —      —  

Risk weighted assets (B)

   167,661,700     —      —  

BIS Ratio (A/B)

   11.80 %   —      —  

 

b. Credit ratings for the past three years

 

Date of Rating

  

Evaluated Securities

  

Credit Rating

  

Company

(Ratings Range)

  

Evaluation

Category

2003.11.13

      BBB    R&I (AAA ~ C)    Periodic evaluation

2003.12.04

   Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2003.12.04

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.2.6

      BBB    Fitch Rating (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.3.11

      BBB-    S&P (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.5.27

      Baa3    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation

2004.6.9

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.6.9

   Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.7.16

   Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.7.16

   Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.11.15

   Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2004.11.15

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.6.7

      BBB    S&P (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.6.9

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.6.13

   Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.9.16

   Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.9.20

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2005.10.24

      BBB+    Fitch Rating (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2006.08.10

      Baa2    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation

2006.09.07

      Baa1    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation

2007.05.07

      A2    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation

2007.08.17

   Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

2007.08.17

   Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

 

c. Won-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q     2006     2005     2004  

Current Assets (A)

   562,424     117,037     111,091     57,346  

Current Liabilities (B)

   512,267     12,496     18,216     11,385  

Current Ratio (A/B)

   109.79 %   936.60 %   609.85 %   503.70 %

* Current ratio

 

= assets with maturity of less than 3 months

liabilities with maturity of less than 3 months

 

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d. Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q    2006    2005    2004

Current Assets (A)

   —      —      —      —  

Current Liabilities (B)

   —      —      —      —  

Current Ratio (A/B)

   —      —      —      —  

* Current ratio

 

= assets with maturity of less than 3 months

liabilities with maturity of less than 3 months

 

e. Debt Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q     2006     2005     2004  

Liabilities (A)

   2,630,286     1,860,448     2,314,418     2,299,992  

Equity (B)

   13,281,195     11,922,274     9,717,364     7,448,052  

Debt Ratio (A/B)

   19.80 %   15.60 %   23.80 %   30.90 %

 

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III. Financial Information

 

1. Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 3Q    2006    2005    2004    2003

Cash and Due from Banks

   581,288    89,724    104,072    56,099    349,585

Securities

   15,246,440    13,591,413    11,751,678    9,436,975    7,007,222

Loans

   0    49,750    109,450    218,641    830,566

Tangible Assets

   511    630    119    228    242

Other Assets

   83,242    62,004    66,464    36,101    60,200

Total Assets

   15,911,481    13,793,521    12,031,783    9,748,044    8,247,815

Borrowings

   270,000    0    0    120,000    0

Debentures

   2,347,083    1,847,591    2,296,203    2,154,637    2,621,182

Other Liabilities

   13,203    12,858    18,216    25,354    28,738

Total Liabilities

   2,630,286    1,860,449    2,314,419    2,299,991    2,649,920

Common Stock

   4,030,077    4,030,077    4,030,077    3,982,278    3,877,525

Capital Surplus

   84,488    84,488    84,488    84,356    61,324

Capital Adjustment

   -18    -18    -18    2,604    1,522

Other Comprehensive Income

   2,224,699    2,220,980    1,710,854    1,049,961    374,658

Retained Earnings

   6,941,949    5,597,545    3,891,963    2,328,854    1,282,866

Total Stockholder’s Equity

   13,281,195    11,933,072    9,717,364    7,448,053    5,597,895

Operating Income

   1,922,154    2,031,611    1,867,488    1,922,849    1,593,251

Operating Profit

   1,827,450    1,893,248    1,688,298    1,259,874    203,097

Net Profit before Tax

   1,827,612    2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    202,565

Net profit

   1,827,612    2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    202,565

* 1. Accounts and numbers are presented in accordance with the Corporate Accounting Standard No. 101 and No. 24.

2. The 2006 figures include non-operating income of KRW 117.0 billion resulting from the accounting treatment and related interpretation of the effect of the sale of securities in prior periods by a related party in which we acquired an interest.

3. The 2006 figures also include KRW 26.6 billion as a result of changes in accounting treatment and related interpretation related to private equity fund.

4. Operating income and operating expenses in the year 2003, 2004, and 2005 are computed by the total amount of gain or loss under the equity method in accordance with the Article 15 of the corporate accounting standard.

5. The 2004 figures have been changed due to changes in accounting standards.

 

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2. Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2006    2005    2004    2003    2002

Cash and Due from Banks

   10,674,977    11,224,015    6,530,065    6,471,855    6,568,852

Securities

   46,313,960    37,693,090    29,175,271    27,006,678    26,452,509

Loans

   140,854,505    106,937,970    91,482,647    86,077,297    73,604,113

Tangible Assets

   2,561,391    2,472,727    2,410,106    2,253,714    2,356,235

Other Assets

   11,592,497    6,215,046    7,003,875    6,958,176    5,861,825

Total Assets

   211,997,330    164,542,848    136,601,964    128,767,720    114,843,534

Deposits

   129,022,868    107,087,990    92,148,907    89,049,625    78,917,388

Borrowings

   54,134,339    37,116,858    27,910,757    25,008,773    24,654,095

Other Liabilities

   15,415,318    9,233,038    7,837,020    9,011,022    5,957,284

Total Liabilities

   198,572,525    153,437,886    127,896,684    123,069,420    109,528,767

Common Stock

   4,030,077    4,030,077    3,982,278    3,877,525    3,839,074

Consolidated Capital Surplus

   187,955    142,608    170,960    57,844    25,029

Consolidated Capital Adjustment

   -55,854    -52,485    -94,843    51,715    -12,903

Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income

   2,173,342    1,705,194    1,060,800    363,254    67,409

Consolidated Retained Earnings

   5,601,869    3,896,255    2,333,145    1,152,053    1,151,113

Minority Interest

   1,487,416    1,383,313    1,252,940    195,909    245,045

Total Stockholder’s Equity

   13,424,805    11,104,962    8,705,280    5,698,300    5,314,767

Operating Income

   19,895,975    14,564,520    13,542,554    10,696,247    9,996,388

Operating Profit

   2,748,368    2,004,494    1,137,600    57,719    375,872

Net Profit before Tax

   2,913,712    2,145,704    1,192,574    231,062    454,884

Aggregated Net Profit

   2,189,207    1,833,521    1,261,052    52,374    613,576

Net Profit for Majority Shareholders

   2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    56,279    591,588

Net Profit for Minority Shareholders

   159,888    145,300    -873    -3,905    21,988

No. of Companies Consolidated

   24    21    24-    15    17

* 1. Accounts and numbers are presented in accordance with the Corporate Accounting Standard No. 101 and No. 24.

2. The 2006 figures include non-operating income of KRW 117.0 billion resulting from the accounting treatment and related interpretation of the effect of the sale of securities in prior periods by a related party in which we acquired an interest.

3. The 2006 figures also include KRW 26.6 billion as a result of changes in accounting treatment and related interpretation related to private equity fund.

4. Operating income and operating expenses in the year 2003, 2004, and 2005 are computed by the total amount of gain or loss under the equity method in accordance with the Article 15 of the corporate accounting standard.

5. The 2004 figures have been changed due to changes in accounting standards.

 

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3. Accounting Information

 

a. Loan Loss Reserves

 

  (1) Loan Loss Reserves for the past three years by classification

(units: millions of Won)

 

Period

   Item    Total Credits    Loan Loss Reserves    Provisioning Ratio  

2007 3Q

   Loans    —      —      —    
   Total    —      —      —    

2006

   Loans    50,000    250    0.5 %
   Total    50,000    250    0.5 %

2005

   Loans    110,000    550    0.5 %
   Total    110,000    550    0.5 %

 

  (2) Change in Loan Loss Reserves for the past three years

(units: millions of Won)

 

Item

   2007 3Q    2006    2005

1. Initial loan loss reserves balance

   250    550    1,098

2. Net credit costs

   0    0    0

1) Write-offs

   0    0    0

2) Recovery of written-off assets

   0    0    0

3) Other changes

   0    0    0

Recovery of credit costs

   -250    -300    -548

Ending loan loss reserve balance

   0    250    550

 

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4. Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  (1) Auditor’s opinion

 

Item

  

2006

  

2005

  

2004

Auditor

   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    HanaAnjin (Deloitte HanaAnjin)

Auditor’s Opinion

   Unqualified Opinion    Unqualified Opinion    Unqualified Opinion

 

  (2) Companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the last three years

 

Year

  

Companies included

  

Newly included companies

  

Excluded companies

2006

   Woori Finance Holdings and 24 companies   

- Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

- Woori Global Markets Asia Limited

- Mars First Private Hoesa

  

2005

   Woori Finance Holdings and 21 companies    - Woori Private Equity   

- Woori Investment Trust Management

- Woori Securities

- Woori Second SPC

- Woori First Private Investment Company

2004

   Woori Finance Holdings and 24 companies   

- Woori First Private Investment Company

- LG Investment & Securities

- LG Futures

- LG Investment Trust Management

- LG Investment & Securities Int’l Ltd.

- LG Investment & Securities (H.K.) Limited

- LG Investment & Securities America, Inc.

- LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

- High Technology Venture Investment

- Global Technology Investment

   - Woori Credit Card

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

1. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

a. Independent Auditor

 

2007 3Q

  

2006 3Q

  

2006

  

2005

Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)

   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)

 

2. Compensation to the Independent Auditor

 

a. Auditing Service

(units: millions of Won)

 

Year

   Auditor   

Activity

   Compensation   

Accrued Time

(hrs)

2007 3Q

   Anjin (Deloitte
Anjin)
   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    340    3,286

2006

   Anjin (Deloitte
Anjin)
   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    320    5,210

2005

   Anjin (Deloitte
Anjin)
   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    320    5,950

 

b. Compensation for Services Other than the Audit

(units: in millions of won, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Year

   Contract
Date
  

Activity

   Period    Comp.    Note

2007 3Q

      N/A         

2006

   2006.12.15    US GAAP and SOX Auditing    2006.12~2007.5    3,530    Deloitte Anjin

2005

   2006.2.9    US GAAP Auditing    2005.12~2006.5    USD 1,950
thousand
   Deloitte Anjin

 

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V. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

 

1. Overview of the Corporate Governance

 

a. About the Board of Directors

 

  (1) Board of Directors

 

  A. Duties of Boards of Directors

 

  1. The Board of Directors shall consist of directors and shall determine the matters that are provided for as the authority of the Board of Directors under the relevant laws and regulations.

 

  2. The Board of Directors shall perform its duties set forth in the Rules for the Board of Directors for the purpose of enhancement of shareholders’ benefits.

 

  B. Information Regarding the Board of Directors

 

   

The following information was stated in the notice to the shareholders of the annual general meeting and in the explanation of bill on March 12 and 13, 2007, respectively.

 

   

Second Resolution: Appointment of Executive Director

 

Position

   Name   

Information

   Relationship
with KDIC
   Transaction
with WFG

Executive Director

   Byongwon
Bahk
  

- Director-General, Bureau of Economic Policy,

Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE)

- Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE)

   N/A    N/A

 

   

Third Resolution: Appointment of Non-Standing Directors as Audit Committee Members

 

Position

   Name   

Information

   Relationship
with KDIC
   Transaction
with WFG

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Bong-Soo

Park

  

- Chairman & President, Korea Technology Credit Guarantee Fund

- Currently Executive Advisor at Korea Institute for

International Economics Policy

   N/A    N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Woon-Youl

Choi

  

- Member of Monetary Policy Committee

- Currently Vice President of Sogang University

   N/A    N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Pyoung Wan
Har
   - Standing Audit Committee Member of Korean Exchange Bank    N/A    N/A

 

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Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Kwang-Dong
Kim
   - Deputy Minister for Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Federative Republic of Brazil    N/A     N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Inbong Ha   

- President, Korean Business Administration and Economics Association

- Currently Professor, College of Economics and Business Administration, Kyungpook National University

   N/A     N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

   Myoung-Soo
Choi
  

- Director General of the Investigation Department at KDIC

- Currently Director General of Fund Management & Planning

Department at KDIC

   Employee

(Director

 

)

  N/A

* Bong-Soo Park and Woon-Youl Choi were reappointed. Pyoung Wan Har, Kwang-Dong Kim, Inbong Ha and Myoung-Soo Choi were newly appointed.

 

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  C. Appointment of Non-standing Directors

Pursuant to Article 42 of the Articles of Association and Article 5 of the non-standing director candidate nomination committee regulations, a non-standing director is appointed through the recommendation by the non-standing director candidate nomination committee of the candidates and the a resolution at a shareholders’ meeting.

* Article 42 (Committee)

 

  1. We currently have the following management committees serving under the board of directors:

 

  (a) BOD Management Committee

 

  (b) Management Compensation Committee

 

  (c) Risk Management Committee

 

  (d) Executive Management Committee

 

  (e) Ethics Management Committee

 

  (f) Non-standing Director Candidate Nomination Committee

 

  (g) MOU Review Committee

 

  (h) Audit Committee

 

  D. Committees within Board of Directors

 

  1. BOD Management Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee consisting of the heads of the sub-committees. Non-standing directors must be more than 1/2 of the total committee members.

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director   

Kwang-Dong Kim

   Non-standing Director   

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Woon-Youl Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

 

On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the BOD Management Committee.

 

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  2. Management Compensation Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director    Non-standing director Woon-Youl Choi heads this committee consisting of no less than three non-standing directors.

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Woon-Youl Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

 

Non-standing director Pyoung Wan Har, Bong-Soo Park, Woon-Youl Choi were newly appointed to the committee on March 30, 2007.

 

  3. Risk Management Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee. The committee consists of the Chairman/CEO, CFO and no less than three non-standing directors.

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director   

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Woon-Youl Choi

   Non-standing Director   

Inbong Ha

   Non-standing Director   

Myoung-Soo Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

 

On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the Risk Management Committee.

 

 

Non-standing directors Pyoung Wan Har, Bong-Soo Park, Woon-Youl Choi, Inbong Ha, and Myoung-Soo Choi were appointed to the Risk Management Committee on March 30, 2007.

 

  4. Audit Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Woon-Youl Choi

   Non-standing Director   

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director   

Kwang-Dong Kim

   Non-standing Director   

Inbong Ha

   Non-standing Director   

Myoung-Soo Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

  5. Executive Management Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads the committee consisting of all executive directors.

 

 

On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the Executive Management Committee.

 

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  6. Ethics Management Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Non-standing director Kwang-Dong Kim heads this committee consisting of all executive directors and no less than two non-standing directors.

Kwang-Dong Kim

   Non-standing Director   

Myoung-Soo Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

 

Non-standing Director Kwang-Dong Kim and Myoung-Soo Choi were newly appointed to the committee.

 

  7. Non-standing Director Candidate Nomination Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Non-standing director Pyoung Wan Har heads this committee consisting of the Chairman/CEO and no less than three non-standing directors.

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director   

Kwang-Dong Kim

   Non-standing Director   

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Inbong Ha

   Non-standing Director   

 

  8. MOU Review Committee

 

Name

   Position   

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

   Chairman and CEO    Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee consisting of the entire board of directors.

Bong-Soo Park

   Non-standing Director   

Woon-Youl Choi

   Non-standing Director   

Pyoung Wan Har

   Non-standing Director   

Kwang-Dong Kim

   Non-standing Director   

Inbong Ha

   Non-standing Director   

Myoung-Soo Choi

   Non-standing Director   

 

 

On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the MOU Review Committee.

 

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  E. Stock Options

 

As of September 30, 2007     (units: Won, shares)

 

Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

price

Byung Chul Yoon

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    100,000    95,000    5,000    0    20,900

Kwang Woo Chun

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    76,000    4,000    0    20,900

Euoo Sung Min

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    0    80,000    0    20,900

Hwan Kyu Park

   Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    0    2,000    38,000    20,900

Ki Chul Han

   Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    18,500    1,500    10,000    20,900

Tae Ho Sohn

   Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Won Gihl Sohn

   Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Nam Hong Cho

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    20,900

Sang Chul Lee

   Standing director)    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    20,900

Jae Woong Lee

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    20,900

Gae Min Lee

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    20,900

Kwang Sun Chung

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    10,000    0    20,900

Hae-Seok Suh

   Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    20,900

Duk Hoon Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    76,000    4,000    0    20,900

Jong Wook Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    45,000    42,750    2,250    0    20,900

Jin Kyu Park

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    45,000    42,750    2,250    0    20,900

Jong Ku Min

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    20,900

Jong Hwee Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    20,900

Dong Myun Suh

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common         30,000    0    1,500      28,500    20,900

Ki Shin Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    18,000    1,500    10,500    20,900

Young Seok Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000      28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Byung Kil Choi

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

 

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Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

Price

Young Ho Park

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Tae Woong Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    20,900

Dong Chan Bae

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Dae Hwan Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    20,900

Young Ha Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    5,500    500    4,000    20,900

Young Yong Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    3,500    500    6,000    20,900

Taik Su Han

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    20,900

Sang Im Park

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    20,900

Joon Ho Hahm

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    4,750    500    4,750    20,900

Joon Ho Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Joo Sun Yeom

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    20,900

Ga Seok Chae

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000      19,000    1,000    0    20,900

Sung Wook Park

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    20,900

Ki Seok Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    0    250    4,750    20,900

Jae Ki Hong

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    20,900

Sam Su Pyo

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    38,000    2,000    0    20,900

Jung Rak Chun

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    20,900

Won Chul Hwang

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    6,000    1,000      13,000    20,900

Jong Hwee Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common         15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Sung Hoo Kwak

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Seok Hwan Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Seok Hee Hwang

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    0    40,000    0    20,900

Choong Wan Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    35,000    0    35,000    0    20,900

Ki Sang Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    20,900

 

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Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

Price

Ki Joong Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Kwang Suh Koo

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

In Kee Baek

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Seung Yang Han

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Keun Soo Yook

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       15,000    0    15,000    0    20,900

Ki Jong Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    20,900

Hun Il Nam

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    10,500    1,500    18,000    20,900

Young Soo Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    20,900

Jin Ho Yoon

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    20,900

Seok Koo Yoon

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    5,250    750    9,000    20,900

Ji Yeon Joo

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    14,250    750    0    20,900

Ho Hyun Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    20,900

Chan Kook Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    14,250    750    0    20,900

Duk Yoon Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    12,250    750    2,000    20,900

Young Wook Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    9,250    750    5,000    20,900

Dae Kyu Ko

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    7,250    750    7,000    20,900

Total

   —      —      —      1,560,000    894,000    420,000    246,000    —  

 

1. Exercised options as of September 30, 2007

 

2. Cancelled options reflect the deductions as stipulated in the stock option agreement for failure to meet the substandard and below loan ratio target.

 

3. Exercise period: December 5, 2005 ~ December 4, 2008

 

4. Exercise Price:

60% of granted = 11,921 Won {6,800*(1+Rate of return of the banking industry index)}

40% of granted = 6,800 Won

 

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2. Related Companies

LOGO


* Woori Finance Holdings’ stake in Woori Investment & Securities includes preferred shares.
* Hanmi Capital was renamed “Woori Financial” on October 26, 2007.

 

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3. Investments in Other Companies

 

As of September 30, 2007   (units: thousands of shares, millions of Won, %)

 

T

y

p

e

  

Name

   Beginning Balance    Changes1    Ending Bal.    Latest Net
Income 2
   Note (Equity
Method
Gain/Loss)
      Quantity    Share    Cost    Quantity    Cost    Quantity    Share    Cost      

D

O

M

E

S

T

I

C

   Woori Bank    635,957    100.0    11,297,882    —      1,117,223    635,957    100.0    12,415,105    1,642,032    1,557,474
   Kwangju Bank    44,080    99.9    630,995    —      88,764    44,080    99.9    719,759    90,118    102,589
   Kyongnam Bank    51,800    99.9    794,984    —      115,678    51,800    99.9    910,662    154,958    145,723
   Woori Finance Info Sys.    900    100.0    11,245    —      -4,747    900    100.0    6,498    2,444    -2,497
   Woori F&I    2,000    100.0    124,874    —      17,509    2,000    100.0    142,383    28,629    35,118
   Woori 3rd SPC    2    100.0    24,317    —      -11,108    2    100.0    13,209    -139    -107
   Woori Investment & Securities (formerly LGIS)    46,325    35.0    649,355    —      60,084    46,325    35.0    709,439    213,765    65,967
  

Woori CS Asset Management

(formerly LGITM)

   4,663    70.0    47,655    —      -1,358    4,663    70.0    46,297    13,179    7,022
   Woori Private Equity    2,000    100.0    10,106       1,833    2,000    100.0    11,939    309    1,829
   Hanmi Capital    —      —      —      8,500    271,149    8,500    50.1    271,149    7,496    —  
  

Foreign

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
  

Total

   787,727       13,591,413    8,500    1,655,027    796,227    —      15,246,440    2,152,791    1,913,118

1. The changes in quantity and cost are calculated from the increase or decrease under the equity method.
2. The latest net income is for the year ended December 31, 2006, except for Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management, Woori Investment & Securities and Hanmi Capital for which the latest net income is for the year ended March 31, 2007.

 

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VI. Stock Information

 

1. Stock Distribution

 

a. Stock Information of Major Shareholders and Related Parties

 

As of 2007.9.30

  (units: shares, %)

 

Name

 

Relation

 

Type

 

Shares Held

 

Reasons
Behind
Change

     

Beginning balance

 

(+)

 

(—  )

 

Ending balance

 
     

Stock

 

Share

     

Stock

 

Share

 

KDIC

 

Major S/H

  Common   628,458,609   77.97   —     40,300,000   588,158,609   72.97   After-hours Trading
    Common   628,458,609   77.97   —     40,300,000   588,158,609   72.97  

Total

 

Preferred

      —     —     —     0  
   

Total

  628,458,609   77.97   —     40,300,000   588,158,609   72.97  

Major Shareholder: KDIC

 

b. Share Ownership of More than 5%

 

As of 2006.12.31   (units: shares, %)

 

No.

 

Name

 

Common Stock

 

Preferred Stock

 

Total

   

No. of shares

 

%

 

No. of shares

 

%

 

No. of shares

 

%

1

  KDIC   628,458,609   77.97       628,458,609   77.97

Total

  628,458,609   77.97       628,458,609   77.97

* As of 2007.9.30, KIDC owns 588,158,609 shares in Woori Finance Holdings, or 72.97% of shares outstanding.

 

c. Shareholder Distribution

As of 2006.12.31

 

Items

 

Shareholder

number

 

Ratio

 

Number of shares

 

Ratio

Total Minority Shareholders

  30,138   99.99   177,554,995   22.03

Minority Shareholders (Companies)

  1,208   4.00   159,462,460   19.79

Minority Shareholders

(Individual)

  28,930   95.99   18,092,535   2.24

Major Shareholders

  1   0.00   628,458,609   77.97

Main Shareholders

  —     —     —     —  

Total Other

Shareholders

  —     —     —     —  

Others Shareholders

(Companies)

  1   0.00   1,736   0.00

Others Shareholders

(Individual)

  —     —     —     —  

Total

  30,140   100.00   806,015,340   100.0

 

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2. Stock Price and Stock Market Performance for the Past Six Months

 

a. Domestic Stock Market

(units: Won, shares)

 

Period

 

April

 

May

 

June

 

July

 

August

 

September

High

  24,350   23,550   23,900   25,250   23,300   21,450

Low

  22,700   21,400   21,350   23,850   21,100   20,350

Monthly Trade Volume

  38,863,326   59,307,599   140,640,606   72,806,601   75,375,877   50,057,582

 

b. Foreign Stock Market (NYSE)

(units: US Dollars, ADR)

 

Period

 

April

 

May

 

June

 

July

 

August

 

September

ADR

  High   79.10   76.75   77.27   83.79   77.91   72.25
 

Low

  74.29   69.76   70.37   74.50   65.68   66.01

Monthly Trade Volume

  129,700   142,000   244,300   277,700   234,600   250,300

 

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VII. Directors and Employee Information

 

1. Directors

 

Position

 

Name

 

Common Stocks

Owned (As of Sept. 30, 2007)

Chairman and CEO

  Registered   Byongwon Bahk   660

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Seong Mok Park   —  

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Young-Gaeng Kim   —  

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Dongil Kim   —  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Pyoung Wan Har   440

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Kwang-Dong Kim   160

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Bong-Soo Park   440

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Inbong Ha   700

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Woon-Youl Choi   700

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Myoung-Soo Choi   —  

 

 

Senior Managing Director Dongil Kim was newly appointed on April 25, 2007.

 

2. Employee Status

 

As of 2007.9.30

(units: persons, thousands of Won)

 

Items

 

Staff

  Average   Quarterly   Average
Compensation
 

Note

 

Admin.

 

Manu.

 

Misc.

 

Total

 

Tenure Years

 

Compensation

 

Per Person

 

Male

  80   —     1   81   2 years and 5 months   2,696,978   33,296  

Female

  8   —     9   17   3 years and 4 months   321,252   18,897  

Total

  88   —     10   98   2 years and 6 months   3,018,230   30,798  

 

3. Labor Union Membership

 

Items

 

Details

 

Remarks

Total Membership Base

  Deputy Director and below  

Actual Members

  22  

Full-time Members

  —    

Associated Labor Union Group

  —    

Miscellaneous

  —    

 

4. Number of Professional Personnel

 

Items

 

Number

 

Responsibilities

 

Remarks

CPA

  4   Financial accounting, Financial planning  

 

 

As of October 31, 2007, there were three CPAs in charge of financial accounting.

 

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VIII. Related Party Transactions

 

1. Transactions with Affiliated Parties

 

a. Transactions of Provisional Payments and Loans (including secured loans)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Name

   Relation    Item    Changes    Notes
         Beg.    +    -    End   

Woori F&I

   Subsidiary    Other loan    50,000    —      40,000    10,000   

Total

      50,000    —      40,000    10,000   

* As of 2007.07.31, loans to Woori F&I have been fully repaid, and there is no outstanding loan balance.

 

b. Payment Transactions

(units: shares)

 

           Transactions of Payments

Name

   Relation    Item    Transactions    Notes
             Beginning    Increase    Decrease    Ending   

Woori Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    635,956,580    —      —      635,956,580   

Kwangju Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    44,080,000    —      —      44,080,000   

Kyongnam Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    51,800,000    —      —      51,800,000   

Woori Finance Info Sys.

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    900,000    —      —      900,000   

Woori F&I

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    2,000,000    —      —      2,000,000   

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty

   Subsidiary    Invested Shares    2,000    —      —      2,000   

Woori Investment & Securities

(formerly known as LG Investment & Securities)

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    46,324,981    —      —      46,324,981   

Woori CS Asset Management (formerly known as LG Investment Trust Management)

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    4,663,400    —      —      4,663,400   

Woori Private Equity

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    2,000,000          2,000,000   

Hanmi Capital

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    —      8,499,955    —      8,499,955    Note
Total          787,726,961    8,499,955    —      796,226,916   

Note) Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial on October 26, 2007.

 

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EXHIBIT A

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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LOGO

WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT


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Audit.Tax.Consulting.Financial Advisory.


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Independent Accountants’ Review Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.:

We have reviewed the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2007 and the related non-consolidated statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and non-consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, all expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards for review of interim financial statement in the Republic of Korea. These standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data, and this provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, the non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 8, 2007, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those non-consolidated financial statements. The accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, which is comparatively presented, does not differ in material respects from such audited non-consolidated balance sheet.

Our reviews also comprehended the translation of the Korean won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and nothing has come to our attention that cause us to believe that such translation has not been made in conformity with the basis stated in Note 2. Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for the convenience of readers outside of Korea.


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Accounting principles and review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or changes in shareholders’ equity in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean accounting procedures and review standards and their application in practice.

November 6, 2007

Notice to Readers

This report is effective as of November 6, 2007, the accountants’ review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the accountants’ review report date and the time the accountants’ review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying financial statements and may result in modifications to the accountants’ review report.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  
ASSETS     

Cash and bank deposits (Notes 15 and 17)

   WON 581,288     WON 89,724     US$ 631,354     US$ 97,452  

Investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 15)

   15,246,439     13,591,413       16,559,617       14,762,043  

Loans, net of allowance for possible loan losses (Notes 4, 15 and 17)

   —       49,750       —         54,035  

Fixed assets (Note 5)

   511     630       555       684  

Other assets (Notes 6 and 17)

   83,243     62,004       90,413       67,345  
                            
   WON 15,911,481     WON 13,793,521     US$ 17,281,939     US$ 14,981,559  
                            

LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES

        

Borrowings (Note 7)

   WON 270,000     WON —       US$ 293,255     US$ —    

Debentures, net of discounts (Notes 7 and 15)

   2,347,083     1,847,591       2,549,238       2,006,724  

Other liabilities (Notes 9 and 17)

   13,204     12,858       14,340       13,966  
                            
   2,630,287     1,860,449       2,856,833       2,020,690  
                            

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Common stock (Note 10)

   4,030,077     4,030,077       4,377,188       4,377,188  

Capital surplus

   84,488     84,488       91,765       91,765  

Capital adjustments (Note 10)

   (18 )   (18 )     (19 )     (19 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Notes 3 and 19)

   2,224,698     2,220,979       2,416,313       2,412,272  

Retained earnings:

        

Legal reserve

   580,181     377,249       630,152       409,741  

Voluntary reserve

   4,530,000     3,190,000       4,920,169       3,464,755  

Retained earnings before appropriations (Note 10)

   1,831,768     2,030,297       1,989,538       2,205,167  
                            
   6,941,949     5,597,546       7,539,859       6,079,663  
                            
   13,281,194     11,933,072       14,425,106       12,960,869  
                            
   WON 15,911,481     WON 13,793,521     US$ 17,281,939     US$ 14,981,559  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2)
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months
     (In millions, except for income per share data)    (In thousands, except for income per share data)

OPERATING REVENUE

                       

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 16)

   WON 356,986    WON 1,915,722    WON 497,023    WON 1,567,621    US$ 387,733    US$ 2,080,723    US$ 539,832    US$ 1,702,640

Interest income (Note 17)

   2,693    6,182    5,190    12,955      2,925      6,714      5,637      14,071

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

   50    250    75    125      55      272      81      136
                                               
   359,729    1,922,154    502,288    1,580,701      390,713      2,087,709      545,550      1,716,847
                                               

OPERATING EXPENSES

                       

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 16)

   2,531    2,604    —      106      2,749      2,828      —        115

Interest expense

   25,749    71,676    26,237    80,965      27,967      77,850      28,496      87,938

Fees

   3,162    4,840    854    5,791      3,434      5,257      928      6,290

General and administrative (Notes 14 and 17)

   4,928    15,584    5,044    19,435      5,353      16,926      5,478      21,109
                                               
   36,370    94,704    32,135    106,297      39,503      102,861      34,902      115,452
                                               

OPERATING INCOME

   323,359    1,827,450    470,153    1,474,404      351,210      1,984,848      510,648      1,601,395

NON-OPERATING INCOME

   —      282    122,482    122,761      —        306      133,031      133,334

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

   93    120    —      9      101      130      —        10
                                               

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

   323,266    1,827,612    592,635    1,597,156      351,109      1,985,024      643,679      1,734,719
                                               

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 12)

   —      —      —      —        —        —        —        —  
                                               

NET INCOME

   WON 323,266    WON 1,827,612    WON 592,635    WON 1,597,156    US$ 351,109    US$ 1,985,024    US$ 643,679    US$ 1,734,719
                                               

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Note 18)

   WON 401    WON 2,267    WON 735    WON 1,982    US$ 0.436    US$ 2,463    US$ 0.798    US$ 2.153
                                               

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

   WON 1,827,612     WON 1,597,156     US$ 1,985,024     US$ 1,734,719  
                            

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting

   2,604     106       2,828       115  

Interest expense (amortization of discounts on debentures)

   947     1,086       1,029       1,181  

Provision for severance benefits

   588     515       639       559  

Depreciation

   225     63       244       69  

Amortization

   10     16       11       17  

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

   —       (19 )     —         (21 )

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

   (1,915,722 )   (1,567,621 )     (2,080,723 )     (1,702,640 )

Other non-operating income

   —       (122,478 )     —         (133,027 )

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

   (250 )   (125 )     (272 )     (136 )
                            
   (1,911,598 )   (1,688,456 )     (2,076,244 )     (1,833,883 )
                            

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in other receivable

   1,342     —         1,458       —    

Decrease(increase) in accrued income

   (689 )   11       (748 )     12  

Increase in advanced payments

   —       (4 )     —         (4 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

   (45 )   (26 )     (49 )     (28 )

Decrease(increase) in prepaid income taxes

   (14 )   1,246       (15 )     1,353  

Retirement benefits payment

   (519 )   (360 )     (564 )     (391 )

Decrease in employee retirement insurance deposit

   427     305       464       331  

Decrease in other payables

   (451 )   (578 )     (491 )     (628 )

Increase(decrease) in accrued expenses

   181     (3,604 )     197       (3,913 )

Increase(decrease) in withholdings

   119     (267 )     129       (290 )

Dividends income on investment securities accounted for the equity method

   533,358     767,091       579,296       833,161  
                            

Net cash provided by operating activities

   449,723     672,514       488,457       730,439  
                            

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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Disposition of investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting

   WON —       WON 54,000     US$ —       US$ 58,651  

Collection of loans

   50,000     25,000       54,307       27,153  

Disposition of vehicles

   —       19       —         21  

Collection of guarantee deposits

   —       25       —         26  

Acquisition of investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting

   (271,148 )   —         (294,502 )     —    

Acquisition of fixed assets

   (106 )   (26 )     (116 )     (28 )

Increase in guarantee deposits

   (21,840 )   —         (23,721 )     —    

Acquisition of intangible assets

   (2 )   (16 )     (2 )     (17 )
                            

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (243,096 )   79,002       (264,034 )     85,806  
                            

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Increase in debentures in local currency

   498,545     —         541,485       —    

Increase in borrowings in local currency

   270,000     —         293,255       —    

Repayment of debentures in local currency

   —       (450,000 )     —         (488,759 )

Payment of dividends

   (483,608 )   (322,405 )     (525,261 )     (350,174 )
                            

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   284,937     (772,405 )     309,479       (838,933 )
                            

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS

   491,564     (20,889 )     533,902       (22,688 )

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

   89,724     104,072       97,452       113,036  
                            

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, END OF THE PERIOD

   WON 581,288     WON 83,183     US$ 631,354     US$ 90,348  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Common
stock
   Capital
surplus
   Capital
adjustment
   Accumulated other
comprehensive
income
  

Retained

earnings

   Total
     (In millions)

January 1, 2006

   WON 4,030,077    WON 84,488    WON (18)    WON 1,710,854    WON 3,891,963    WON 9,717,364

Net income

   —      —      —      —      1,597,156    1,597,156

Dividend

   —      —      —      —      (322,405)    (322,405)

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

   —      —      —      398,799    (1,104)    397,695
                             

September 30, 2006

   WON 4,030,077    WON 84,488    WON (18)    WON 2,109,653    WON 5,165,610    WON 11,389,810
                             

January 1, 2007

   WON 4,030,077    WON 84,488    WON (18)    WON 2,220,979    WON 5,597,546    WON 11,933,072

Net income

   —      —      —      —      1,827,612    1,827,612

Dividend

   —      —      —      —      (483,608)    (483,608)

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

   —      —      —      3,719    399    4,118
                             

September 30, 2007

   WON 4,030,077    WON 84,488    WON (18)    WON 2,224,698    WON 6,941,949    WON 13,281,194
                             

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

1. GENERAL

 

(1) Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 27, 2001, to engage in the business of managing the following five financial institutions; Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank, Kwangju Bank, Woori Credit Card Co., Ltd. (formerly Peace Bank of Korea and merged into Woori Bank on March 31, 2004) and Woori Investment Bank (merged into Woori Bank on July 31, 2003), whose shares were contributed to the Company by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “KDIC”) in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Holding Company Act. As a result of its functional restructuring, the Company owns 10 subsidiaries and 19 2nd-tier subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007.

Upon incorporation, the Company’s stock amounted to WON 3,637,293 million, consisting of 727,458,609 common shares (WON 5,000 per share) issued and outstanding. As a result of several capital increases, exercise of warrants and conversion rights since incorporation, as of September 30, 2007, the Company’s stock amounted to WON 4,030,077 million, consisting of 806,015,340 common shares issued and outstanding of which the KDIC owns 588,158,609 shares (72.97% ownership).

On June 24, 2002, the Company listed its common shares on the Korea Exchange. On September 29, 2003, the Company was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States of America and listed its American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

(2) The structure of the Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

     2007    2006     

Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of ownership (%)

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of ownership (%)

  

Financial

statements

as of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Bank

   635,956,580    100.0    635,956,580    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Kyongnam Bank

   51,800,000    99.9    51,800,000    99.9    Sep. 30

"

  

Kwangju Bank

   44,080,000    99.9    44,080,000    99.9    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.

   900,000    100.0    900,000    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

   2,000    100.0    2,000    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   46,324,981    35.0    46,324,981    35.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   4,663,400    70.0    4,663,400    70.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Hanmi Capital Co., Ltd.(*1)

   8,499,955    50.1    —      —      Sep. 30

Woori Bank

  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   1,008,000    100.0    1,008,000    100.0    Sep.30(*6)

"

  

Woori America Bank

   10,500,000    100.0    10,500,000    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

   1,618    95.2    1,618    95.2    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Korea BTL Infrastructure

Fund

   7,937,899    100.0    7,937,899    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   39,000,000    100.0    39,000,000    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

  

Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   408,000    51.0    408,000    51.0    Sep. 30

 

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          2007    2006     

Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of ownership (%)

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of ownership (%)

  

Financial

statements

as of

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

   5,000,000    100.0    5,000,000    100.0    Sep. 30

"

  

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

   5,788,000    100.0    5,788,000    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

   22,500,000    100.0    22,500,000    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Woori Investment Securities America, Inc.

   300    100.0    300    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

LG Investment Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

   1,642,398,242    100.0    1,642,398,242    100.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

High Technology Venture Investment

   208,000    42.9    208,000    42.9    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Global Technology Investment

   592,000    50.0    592,000    50.0    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

MARS First Private Equity Fund

   9,000,000    52.9    9,000,000    52.9    Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

MARS Second Private Equity Fund (*2)

   2,418    8.9    —      —      Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Connacht Capital Market Investment (*3)

   15,000,000    100.0    —      —      Sep. 30(*6)

"

  

Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. (*4)

   50,000,000    100.0    —      —      Sep. 30(*6)

Woori, Kyongnam & Kwangju Bank, Woori Investment Securities, Woori F&I & Woori PE

  

Woori Private Equity Fund

   78,858    61.0    1,613    60.6    Sep. 30

Woori Private Equity Fund

  

Kumho Investment Bank (*5)

   7,100,000    41.4    —      —      Jun. 30

(*1) On September 14, 2007, the Company acquired 8,499,955 shares (50.1%) of Hanmi Capital Co., Ltd. (“Hanmi Capital”) by WON 271,149 million and it has been included in consolidation scope of the Company. In addition, on October 26, 2007, Hanmi Capital changed its corporate name into Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (“Woori Financial”).
(*2) On March 20 and April 26, 2007, Woori Investment Securities acquired 129 and 2,289 shares of MARS Second Private Fund, respectively and included it in its consolidation scope since Woori Investment Securities can be involved in operating policy decision and participate on the board of directors as a general partner.
(*3) Since Connacht Capital Market Investment had been due for liquidation, it was accounted for using the equity method of accounting and excluded from consolidation for the year ended December 31, 2006. However, it has been included in consolidation scope of Woori Investment Securities as its liquidation process did not proceed for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
(*4) On August 31, 2007, Woori Investment Securities acquired the whole interest of Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Woori Investment Asia”) in Singapore and included Woori Investment Asia in its consolidation scope.
(*5) On June 26, 2007, Woori Private Equity Fund acquired 7,100,000 shares (41.4%) of Kumho Investment Bank.
(*6) The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 are not reviewed.

 

(3) General information pertaining to the Company’s subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 does not differ materially from that as of December 31, 2006.

 

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Company maintains its official accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory non-consolidated financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying financial statements have been restructured and translated into English with certain expanded descriptions from the Korean language financial statements. Certain information included in the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or changes in shareholders’ equity, is not presented in the accompanying financial statements.

The accompanying financial statements are stated in Korean Won, the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and operates. The translation of Korean Won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is included solely for the convenience of readers outside of the Republic of Korea and has been made at the rate of WON 920.70 to US$ 1.00 at September 30, 2007, the Base Rate announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Service, Ltd. Such translations should not be construed as representations that the Korean Won amounts could be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.

The accounting policies, which have been adopted in preparing the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements, do not differ materially from those used in preparing the non-consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 except for the following:

 

a. Adoption of new statements of Korea accounting standards (“SKAS”)

Korea Accounting Standards Board (“KASB”) has been issuing new accounting standards that replaces the existing Korea Financial Accounting Standards (“KFAS”) and has issued SKASs No.1 to No.25. The Company had adopted SKASs No.1 to No.20 (except for No.11) before the beginning of the 2007 and SKASs No.11 ‘Discontinuing operations’ and No.21 ‘Preparation and presentation of financial statements’ to No.25 ‘Consolidated financial statement’ on or after January 1, 2007.

Significant SKASs newly adopted are summarized below.

1) Change of presentation of financial statements

The Company has prepared the balance sheets, income statements, statements of appropriations of retained earnings (statements of disposition of accumulated deficit), statements of cash flows, statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and notes on a going concern basis in accordance with SKAS No.21 and revised No.101 ‘Financial holding company’. The presentation and classification of items in the financial statements should be retained from one period to the next to improve the comparability of financial statements and the comparative information should be disclosed in respect of the previous period for all amounts reported in the financial statements. Thus, the Company has prepared the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity as a complete set of financial statements and the statements of comprehensive income as a note.

2) Amendments to SKAS No.2 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’

In accordance with amendments to SKAS No.2, the Company prepared income statements for the three months ended September 30, 2007 interim period and year-to-date period. However, statements of cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity have been prepared for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Company presented those of the corresponding periods of the prior year for the comparative purpose.

 

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3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING

 

(1) Changes in investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     January 1,
2007
  

Gain (loss)

on valuation using

the equity method

  

Other

comprehensive

income

  

Retained

earnings

   Acquisition    Dividends    September 30,
2007

Woori Bank

   WON 11,297,882    WON 1,557,474    WON (15,834)    WON 402    WON —      WON (424,819)    WON 12,415,105

Kyongnam Bank

   794,984    145,723    933    (2)    —      (30,976)    910,662

Kwangju Bank

   630,995    102,589    4,204    —      —      (18,029)    791,759

WFIS

   11,245    (2,497)    —      —      —      (2,250)    6,498

Woori F&I

   124,874    35,118    (3,463)    —      —      (14,146)    142,383

Woori 3rd SPC

   24,317    (107)    (11,001)    —      —      —      13,209

Woori Investment Securities

   649,355    65,967    28,861    —      —      (34,744)    709,439

Woori CS

   47,655    7,022    14    —      —      (8,394)    46,297

Woori PE

   10,106    1,829    5    (1)    —      —      11,939

Hanmi Capital

   —      —      —      —      271,149    —      271,149
                                  
   WON 13,591,413    WON 1,913,118    WON 3,719    WON 399    WON 271,149    WON (533,358)    WON 15,246,440
                                  

 

     January 1,
2006
  

Gain (loss)

on valuation using

the equity method

  

Other

comprehensive

income

  

Retained

earnings

  

Other

decrease

   December 31,
2006

Woori Bank

   WON 9,695,213    WON 1,648,837    WON 422,298    WON (1,331)    WON (467,135)    WON 11,297,882

Kyongnam Bank

   694,275    155,002    (22,759)    —      (31,534)    794,984

Kwangju Bank

   561,330    100,656    24,640    —      (55,631)    630,995

WFIS

   11,903    3,842    —      —      (4,500)    11,245

Woori F&I

   114,017    28,474    11,884    —      (29,501)    124,874

Woori 3rd SPC

   —      (139)    24,564    —      (108)    24,317

Woori Investment Securities

   604,543    68,233    14,127    —      (37,548)    649,355

Woori CS

   60,600    11,013    768    —      (24,726)    47,655

Woori PE

   9,797    309    —      —      —      10,106
                             
   WON 11,751,678    WON 2,016,227    WON 475,522    WON (1,331)    WON (650,683)    WON 13,591,413
                             

 

(2) The details of other decrease for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Other

non-operating

revenue

  

Acquisition

(Disposal)

   Dividends    Total

Woori Bank

   WON 125,576    WON —      WON (592,711)    WON (467,135)

Kyongnam Bank

   34,770    —      (66,304)    (31,534)

Kwangju Bank

   (14,681)    —      (40,950)    (55,631)

WFIS

   —      —      (4,500)    (4,500)

Woori F&I

   —      —      (29,501)    (29,501)

Woori 3rd SPC

   —      —      (*1)(108)    (108)

Woori Investment Securities

   (9,753)    —      (27,795)    (37,548)

Woori CS

   —      (*2)(19,396)    (5,330)    (24,726)
                   
   WON 135,912    WON (19,396)    WON (767,199)    WON (650,683)
                   

(*1) Adjustment on dividend receivables
(*2) On May 30, 2006, the Company sold 1,998,600 shares (30%) of Woori CS to Credit Suisse and WON 34,604 million of gain on the disposal of the ownership interest was recorded in other comprehensive income.

 

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(3) The details of changes in the difference between the acquisition cost and the proportionate net asset value on the acquisition date for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Unit: Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Acquisition    Amortization    Sep. 30, 2007

Woori F&I

   WON 70    WON —      WON 3    WON 67

Woori Investment Securities

   (2,494)    —      (68)    (2,426)

Hanmi Capital

   —      192,152    —      192,152
                   
   WON (2,424)    WON 192,152    WON (65)    WON 189,793
                   
     Jan. 1, 2006    Amortization    Dec. 31, 2006     

Woori F&I

   WON 74    WON 4    WON 70   

Woori Investment Securities

   (2,735)    (241)    (2,494)   
                 
   WON (2,661)    WON (237)    WON (2,424)   
                 

 

(4) The details of unrealized gain(loss) from transactions among subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Realized    Incurred    Sep. 30, 2007

Woori Bank

   WON 588    WON (4,097)    WON (3,567)    WON (7,076)

Kyongnam Bank

   5    (3)    101    103

Kwangju Bank

   3,688    4,459    152    8,299

WFIS

   1,726    493    —      2,219

Woori F&I

   (384)    (250)    —      (634)

Woori 3rd SPC

   (139)    —      —      (139)

Woori Investment Securities

   —      3    (122)    (119)
                   
   WON 5,484    WON 605    WON (3,436)    WON 2,653
                   

 

(5) The market value of Woori Investment Securities and Hanmi Capital are WON 1,199,817 million (WON 25,900 per share) and WON 161,499 million (WON 19,000 per share) as of September 30, 2007.

 

4. LOANS

 

(1) Loans and allowance for the possible loan losses as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Issuance

date

  

Maturity

date

  

Annual
interest

rate (%)

   2007    2006  

Woori F&I (*1)

   Mar. 25, 2003    Mar. 25, 2007    7.3    WON —      WON 27,000  

"

   Jul. 7, 2003    Jul. 7, 2007    7.3    —      23,000  
                    
               50,000  

Allowance for possible loan losses

               (250 )
                    
            WON —      WON 49,750  
                  

(*1) Loans granted to finance the acquisitions of the securitization debentures and the investment equity securities related to the joint venture special entities of Woori F&I.

 

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5. FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1) Changes in fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation    Sep. 30, 2007

Furniture and equipment

   WON 596    WON 35    WON —      WON 210    WON 421

Leasehold improvements

   34    44    —      15    63

Others

   —      27    —      —      27
                        
   WON 630    WON 106    WON —      WON 225    WON 511
                        

 

     Jan. 1, 2006    Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation    Dec. 31, 2006

Furniture and equipment

   WON 74    WON 732    WON —      WON 210    WON 596

Leasehold improvements

   45    16    —      27    34
                        
   WON 119    WON 748    WON —      WON 237    WON 630
                        

 

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Acquisition    Amortization    Sep. 30, 2007

Software

   WON 3    WON —      WON 1    WON 2

Industrial property rights

   27    2    9    20
                   
   WON 30    WON 2    WON 10    WON 22
                   
     Jan. 1, 2006    Acquisition    Amortization    Dec. 31, 2006

Software

   WON 7    WON —      WON 4    WON 3

Industrial property rights

   28    16    17    27
                   
   WON 35    WON 16    WON 21    WON 30
                   

As of September 30, 2007, accumulated amortization of software and industrial property rights amount to WON 32 million and WON 66 million, respectively.

 

6. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Guarantee deposits (Note 17)

   WON 26,019    WON 4,178

Other receivables (Notes 11 and 17)

   1,934    3,276

Dividend receivables

   53,869    53,869

Accrued income (Note 17)

   1,137    448

Prepaid expenses

   248    203

Prepaid Income Taxes

   14    —  

Intangible assets (Note 5)

   22    30
         
   WON 83,243    WON 62,004
         

 

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7. BORROWINGS AND DEBENTURES

 

(1) Borrowings as of September 30, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Lender

  

Annual interest

rate (%)

   Maturity    Line of credit    Amounts

Shinhan Bank

   CD(3M)+0.68    Jan.10, 2008    WON 270,000    WON 270,000
               
         WON 270,000    WON 270,000
               

 

(2) Debentures in local currency as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Issuance

date

  

Annual
interest

rate (%)

   Maturity    2007     2006  

The 8th bonds

   Dec. 26, 2002    6.05    Dec. 26, 2007    WON 200,000     WON 200,000  

The 10th bonds

   Dec. 16, 2003    5.92    Dec. 16, 2008    300,000     300,000  

The 11th bonds

   Jun. 18, 2004    5.05    Jun. 18, 2009    370,000     370,000  

The 12th bonds

   Jul. 26, 2004    4.84    Jul. 26, 2009    230,000     230,000  

The 14th bonds

   Nov. 23, 2004    3.49    Nov. 23, 2007    300,000     300,000  

The 15th bonds

   Jun. 21, 2005    4.31    Jun. 21, 2010    250,000     250,000  

The 16th bonds

   Sep. 28, 2005    5.10    Sep. 28, 2008    200,000     200,000  

The 18-1st bonds

   Aug. 30, 2007    5.71    Aug. 30, 2010    250,000     —    

The 18-2nd bonds

   Aug. 30, 2007    5.79    Aug. 30, 2012    250,000     —    
                     
            2,350,000     1,850,000  

Less: discounts

            (2,917 )   (2,409 )
                     
            WON 2,347,083     WON 1,847,591  
                     

 

8. ACCRUED SEVERANCE BENEFITS

Employees and directors with more than one year of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their service with the Company. The accrued severance benefits that would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate amounted to WON 2,432 million and WON 2,363 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

The details of changes in the accrued severance benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Beginning balance

   WON 2,363     WON 1,980  

Provision for severance benefits

   588     880  

Retirement indemnities payment

   (519 )   (497 )
            

Ending balance

   WON 2,432     WON 2,363  
            

The Company has deposited employee retirement insurance at Woori Bank. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the deposits, amounting to WON 1,574 million and WON 2,002 million, respectively, are presented as a deduction from accrued severance benefits.

 

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9. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Accrued severance benefits (Note 8)

   WON 2,432     WON 2,363  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust (Notes 8 and 17)

   (1,574 )   (2,002 )

Other payables (Note 17)

   200     651  

Accrued expenses (Note 11)

   11,863     11,682  

Withholdings

   283     164  
            
   WON 13,204     WON 12,858  
            

 

10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(1) The authorized and issued shares of common stock as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007    2006

Authorized shares of common stock

   2,400,000,000    2,400,000,000

Par value

   WON 5,000    WON 5,000

Issued shares of common stock

   806,015,340    806,015,340

 

(2) Pursuant to Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act, legal reserves are appropriated at no less than one tenth of net income until reaching an amount equal to the Company’s contributed capital, whenever dividends are declared.

 

(3) As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company held 2,558 shares and 2,555 shares of treasury stock, respectively, amounting to WON 18 million.

 

(4) The changes in retained earnings from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007  

Balance - December 31, 2006

   WON 2,030,297  

Appropriations:

  

Dividend

   (483,608 )

Legal reserve

   (202,932 )

Voluntary reserve

   (1,340,000 )

Increase by using the equity method of accounting

   399  

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007

   1,827,612  
      

Balance - September 30, 2007

   WON 1,831,768  
      

 

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11. STOCK OPTIONS

 

(1) On December 4, 2002, the Company granted stock options to 62 directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In 2005, the exercise price of 60 percent of the total number of stock options granted was determined at WON 11,921 based on the increase in the Korean banking industry stock index (Type A), and for the remaining 40 percent of the total number of stock options granted, of which the exercise price is WON 6,800 per share and the number of stock options to be dependent by the Company’s management performance target levels; non-performing loans ratio, capital adequacy ratio and net income to total asset ratio by 15%, 15% and 10%, respectively (Type B) was finally decided. In addition, the Company made a resolution that the stock-based compensation will be settled by paying cash instead of issuing equity instrument. The number of 894,000 stock options were exercised amounting to WON 8,688 million until September 30, 2007. In connection with this, the Company revalued stock based compensation and recorded WON 2,652 million of the stock-based payment as a liability as of September 30, 2007.

 

(2) The summary of stock-based compensation granted as of September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

     Type A    Type B

Settlement

   Cash settlement    Cash settlement

Exercise price

   WON 11,921    WON 6,800

Exercisable period

   During the three-year period beginning after December 4, 2005

Initial granted number of rights

   936,000 shares    624,000 shares

Cancelled number of rights

   216,000 shares    204,000 shares

Exercised number of rights

   554,000 shares    340,000 shares

Exercisable number of rights

   166,000 shares    80,000 shares

Value per right

   WON 9,115    WON 14,236

Stock-based compensation liabilities

   WON 1,513 million    WON 1,139 million

 

(3)

Each subsidiary and 2nd-tier subsidiary is responsible for absorbing the respective stock-based compensation for its management. The subsidiaries and 2nd-tier subsidiary recorded the related cost as other payables amounting to WON 1,934 million and the Company recorded the same amount as other receivables.

 

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12. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1) Differences between net income before income tax and taxable loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Net income before income tax

      WON 1,827,612        WON 1,597,156  

Non-temporary differences:

          

Addition:

          

Investment securities

   4,118      485,905   

Stock Compensation

   —        1,010   

Entertainment expense in excess of tax limit

   406      325   

Other

   120      63   
              
   4,644      487,303   
              

Deduction:

          
          

Dividend income

   495,077      708,688   

Investment securities

   —        1,104   
              
   495,077    (490,433 )   707,792    (222,489 )
                      

Temporary differences:

          

Addition:

          

Long-term other receivables-prior year

   1,342      2,743   

Unsettled expense

   4,220      1,458   

Other

   608      935   
              
   6,170      5,136   
              

Deduction:

          
          

Long-term other receivables-current year

   1,477      3,769   

Investment securities

   1,383,878      1,386,837   
          

Other

   2,741      3,805   
              
   1,388,096    (1,381,926 )   1,394,411    (1,389,275 )
                      

Taxable income before donation adjustment

      (44,747 )      (14,608 )

Excess donation expense

      120        9  
                  

Taxable loss

      WON (44,627)        WON (14,599)  
                  

 

(2) The changes in cumulative temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan. 1, 2007    Decrease    Increase    Sep. 30, 2007   

Deferred tax

assets

(liabilities)

Investment securities

   WON (4,461,245)    WON (535,962)    WON (1,916,121)    WON (5,841,404)    WON (*1)(74,354)

Accrued expenses

   2,153    2,153    4,220    4,220    1,160

Accrued severance benefits

   1,418    —      608    2,026    557

Employee retirement deposits

   (1,418)    —      (588)    (2,006)    (552)

Depreciation

   178    —      —      178    49

Long-term receivables

   (3,276)    (1,342)    —      (1,934)    (532)

Long-term accrued expenses

   4,129    1,477    —      2,652    729

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

   (2,322,288)    —      (3,719)    (2,326,007)    (*1)(44,718)

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

   34,604    —      —      34,604    9,516
                        

Total

   WON (6,745,745)    WON (533,674)    WON (1,915,600)    WON (8,127,671)    WON (108,145)
                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   WON 219,103    WON —      WON 44,627    WON 263,730    WON 72,525
                        

 

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<2006>

   Jan. 1, 2006    Decrease    Increase    Sep. 30, 2006   

Deferred tax

assets

(liabilities)

Investment securities

   WON (3,200,579)    WON 12,970    WON (921,799)    WON (4,135,348)    WON (*1) (38,055)

Accrued expenses

   2,770    2,770    1,458    1,458    401

Accrued severance benefits

   1,188    306    604    1,486    409

Employee retirement deposits

   (1,188)    (306)    (604)    (1,486)    (409)

Depreciation

   41    18    26    49    13

Long-term receivables

   (6,090)    (2,744)    —      (3,346)    (920)

Dividend receivables

   108    108    —      —      —  

Long-term accrued expenses

   7,937    3,769    —      4,168    1,146

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

   (1,710,854)    768    (485,905)    (2,197,527)    (*1) (36,478)

Gain On disposal of investments using the equity method

   —      —      34,604    34,604    9,516
                        

Total

   WON (4,906,667)    WON 17,660    WON (1,371,617)    WON (6,295,942)    WON (64,377)
                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   WON 222,067    WON —      WON 14,599    WON 236,666    WON 65,082
                        

(*1) Based on the assumption that the temporary differences in securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting would be realized by dividends.

 

(3) Remaining tax loss carry-forwards and their expirations are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Year incurred

   Amount    Utilized    Remaining   

Expiration

2002

   WON 13,899    WON —      WON 13,899    Dec. 31, 2007

2003

   48,398    —      48,398    Dec. 31, 2008

2004

   22,414    —      22,414    Dec. 31, 2009

2005

   112,068    —      112,068    Dec. 31, 2010

2006

   22,324    —      22,324    Dec. 31, 2011

2007

   44,627    —      44,627    Dec. 31, 2012
                 
   WON 263,730    WON —      WON 263,730   
                 

 

(4) Unless the Company sells or liquidates subsidiaries or affiliates, no income tax payments are expected under the Korean Corporate Tax Act. As the Company does not expect income tax payments, no deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded in the financial statements.

 

13. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the significant non-cash transactions as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Transactions

   2007    2006  

Changes in other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

   WON 3,719    WON 486,673  

Changes in retained earnings due to the equity method of accounting

   399    (1,104 )

Increase in dividend receivables

   —      108  

Increase in stock options subject to subsidiaries

   —      2,744  

 

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months

Salaries, wages and bonuses

   WON 2,864    WON 8,641    WON 2,596    WON 7,358

Provision for severance benefits (Note 8)

   230    588    139    515

Voluntary retirement benefits

   —      176    —      —  

Fringe benefits

   232    695    200    568

Rent (Note 17)

   206    1,388    583    1,736

Entertainment

   211    549    175    479

Depreciation (Note 5)

   76    225    11    63

Amortization (Note 5)

   3    10    5    16

Taxes and dues

   13    55    14    53

Advertising

   27    180    442    5,975

Travel

   129    346    70    169

Telecommunications

   28    107    23    68

Service fees (Note 17)

   582    1,669    544    1,660

Suppliers

   20    97    18    61

Others (Note 17)

   307    858    224    714
                   
   WON 4,928    WON 15,584    WON 5,044    WON 19,435
                   

15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1) The condensed balance sheets of subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Total assets    Total liabilities   

Total

shareholders’ equity

Woori Bank

   WON 191,177,485    WON 178,750,525    WON 12,426,960

Kyongnam Bank

   18,485,509    17,574,951    910,558

Kwangju Bank

   15,405,961    14,694,378    711,583

WFIS

   214,377    210,097    4,280

Woori F&I

   217,800    71,030    146,770

Woori 3rd SPC

   67,238    53,890    13,348

Woori Investment Securities

   15,566,777    13,011,105    2,555,672

Woori CS

   77,723    11,584    66,139

Woori PE

   12,593    654    11,939

Hanmi Capital

   889,123    709,792    179,331
              

Total

   WON 242,114,586    WON 225,088,006    WON 17,026,580
              

 

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(2) The condensed statements of operations of subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Operating

revenue

  

Operating

expenses

   Operating income
(loss)
   

Income(loss)
before

income tax

    Net income (loss)  

Woori Bank

   WON 14,279,475    WON 12,150,831    WON 2,128,644     WON 2,157,855     WON 1,580,832  

Kyongnam Bank

   936,112    739,760    196,352     198,514     145,272  

Kwangju Bank

   711,496    579,055    132,441     137,852     100,852  

WFIS

   196,528    199,459    (2,931 )   (3,149 )   (2,990 )

Woori F&I

   49,722    9,871    39,851     49,967     35,495  

Woori 3rd SPC

   7    114    (107 )   (107 )   (107 )

Woori Investments Securities

   2,328,671    2,022,155    306,516     297,315     221,802  

Woori CS

   35,722    18,163    17,559     14,200     10,031  

Woori PE

   3,844    1,712    2,132     2,462     1,829  

Hanmi Capital

   110,547    104,436    6,111     10,225     8,678  
                            
   WON 18,652,124    WON 15,825,556    WON 2,826,568     WON 2,865,134     WON 2,101,694  
                            

 

(3) Significant liabilities and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

  1) Significant liabilities

 

     Deposits    Borrowings    Debentures    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   WON —      WON 270,000    WON 2,347,083    WON 2,617,083

Woori Bank

   116,231,046    15,269,668    27,808,076    159,308,790

Kyongnam Bank

   10,979,031    3,247,701    1,726,212    15,952,944

Kwangju Bank

   10,705,957    2,322,464    1,073,355    14,101,776

WFIS

   —      148,500    —      148,500

Woori F&I

   —      53,650    —      53,650

Woori Investment Securities

   1,690,159    10,509,049    399,410    12,598,618

Hanmi Capital

   —      266,900    310,049    576,949
                   

Total

   WON 139,606,193    WON 32,087,932    WON 33,664,185    WON 205,358,310
                   

 

  2) Significant assets

 

    

Cash and due

from banks

   Securities    Loans    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   WON 581,288    WON 15,246,440    WON —      WON 15,827,728

Woori Bank

   5,070,961    33,644,647    136,146,019    174,861,627

Kyongnam Bank

   1,144,448    3,906,195    12,068,685    17,119,328

Kwangju Bank

   1,178,406    4,092,306    9,669,309    14,940,021

WFIS

   4,456    50    —      4,506

Woori F&I

   14,494    179,732    —      194,226

Woori 3rd SPC

   374    66,864    —      67,238

Woori Investment Securities

   1,770,771    10,495,374    2,168,597    14,434,742

Woori CS

   59,002    1,040    956    60,998

Woori PE

   6,693    4,346    —      11,039

Hanmi Capital

   4,786    28,004    606,708    639,498
                   
   WON 9,835,679    WON 67,664,998    WON 160,660,274    WON 238,160,951
                   

 

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(4) Loans subject to allowance for possible loan losses, allowance for possible loan losses and percentage of allowance to loans of each subsidiary as of September 30, 2007 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Loans subject to
allowance for possible
loan losses
   Allowance   

Percentage of
allowance

to loans (%)

Woori Bank

   WON 137,955,096    WON 1,809,077    1.31

Kyongnam Bank

   12,198,987    130,302    1.07

Kwangju Bank

   9,773,576    104,267    1.07

Woori Investment Securities

   2,307,064    138,467    6.00

Woori CS

   961    5    0.52

Hanmi Capital

   613,202    6,494    1.06
              

Total

   WON 162,848,886    WON 2,188,612    1.34
              

16. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NET INCOME BY SUBSIDIARIES

Contributions to net income of the Company by subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     Ratio (%)     2006     Ratio (%)

Woori Bank

   WON 1,557,474     81.4     WON 1,243,673     79.3

Kyongnam Bank

   145,723     7.6     139,784     8.9

Kwangju Bank

   102,589     5.4     98,238     6.3

WFIS

   (2,497 )   (0.1 )   7,017     0.4

Woori F&I

   35,118     1.8     19,846     1.3

Woori 3rd SPC

   (107 )   —       (106 )   —  

Woori Investment Securities

   65,967     3.4     49,931     3.2

Woori CS

   7,022     0.4     9,131     0.6

Woori PE

   1,829     0.1     1     —  
                

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting, net of loss

   1,913,118     100.0     1,567,515     100.0
                

Other income

   6,715       135,840    

Other expenses

   92,221       106,199    
                

Net income

   WON 1,827,612       WON 1,597,156    
                

 

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17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(1) Account balances with the subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006    Account

<Assets>

        

Woori Bank

   WON 431,470    WON 67,394    Cash and bank deposits
   25,994    4,153    Guarantee deposits
   1,390    2,619    Other receivables
   622    116    Accrued income

Kyongnam Bank

   70,818    11,287    Cash and bank deposits
   282    14    Accrued income

Kwangju Bank

   79,000    11,043    Cash and bank deposits
   234    8    Accrued income

WFIS

   154    159    Other receivables

Woori F&I

   —      50,000    Loans
   —      310    Accrued income

Woori Credit Information

   143    240    Other receivables

Woori SB

   246    257    Other receivables

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

   1,574    2,002    Deposits with
employee retirement
trust
            
   WON 611,927    WON 149,602   
            

<Liabilities>

        

Woori Bank

   WON 133    WON 117    Other payables

 

(2) Transactions with the subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007    2006    Account

<Revenues>

        

Woori Bank

   WON 3,895    WON 4,435    Interest income on deposits

Kyongnam Bank

   763    1,275    Interest income on deposits

Kwangju Bank

   720    992    Interest income on deposits

WFIS

   —      1,414    Interest income on loans

Woori F&I

   799    3,972    Interest income on loans

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

   5    4    Interest income on deposits
            
   WON 6,182    WON 12,092   
            

<Expenses>

        

Woori Bank

   WON 1,187    WON 1,541    Rent

Woori Investment Securities

   1,833    —      Fees

"

   14    —      Interest expense

WFIS

   1,258    1,311    Service fees
            
   WON 4,292    WON 5,644   
            

 

(3) The Company compensated key management personnel for WON 2,397 million of salaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

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18. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(1) Net income per common share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, except for earnings per share data):

 

     2007    2006
     Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months

Net income on common shares

   WON 323,266    WON 1,827,612    WON 592,635    WON 1,597,156

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   806,012,783    806,012,783    806,012,788    806,012,788
                   

Net income per common shares

   WON 401    WON 2,267    WON 735    WON 1,982
                   

 

(2) Net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2006 is WON 2,518. Net income per common share for three months ended March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 are WON 1,100 and WON 766, respectively.

19. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

Comprehensive income statement for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Three months    Nine months    Three months    Nine months

Net income

   WON 323,266    WON 1,827,612    WON 592,635    WON 1,597,156

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

   142,422    3,719    173,520    398,799
                   

Comprehensive income

   WON 465,688    WON 1,831,331    WON 766,155    WON 1,995,955
                   

20. INSURANCE

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has insurance for liability of reparation of directors with Samsung Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. The insurance coverage is WON 30,000 million.

21. AGREEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Since December 30, 2000, the Company’s three subsidiaries, Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Kwangju Bank, and the KDIC have entered into agreements for the implementation of management improvement plans for the banks. Under the agreements, the three subsidiaries are obligated to improve financial ratio, such as BIS capital ratio, Return on Assets (ROA), General and administrative ratio, Non-performing loan rate and adjusted operating income (AOI) per person. If the three subsidiaries fail to implement the agreements, the KDIC may command for the three subsidiaries to increase or decrease their capital, pursue mergers, assign contracts such as loans and deposits, or close or sell parts of their business operations.

Since July 2, 2001, the Company and the KDIC have entered into an agreement whereby the Company would integrate the Company’s above subsidiaries, Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Kwangju Bank, and improve the performance of the subsidiaries. The agreement stipulates that the Company should build a governance and management structure plan, implement a short-term business improvement strategy, enhance subsidiaries’ competitiveness, expedite privatization, meet the financial ratio targets, and dispose of business units in case of failure to carry out the agreement.

In order to implement the agreements of above three subsidiaries with the KDIC, on July 2, 2001, the Company and its three subsidiaries entered into agreements for the implementation of the management improvement for the three subsidiaries. Pursuant to the agreements, the three subsidiaries should meet management goals given by the Company, consult with the Company about material business decisions before execution, and prepare and implement a detailed business plan in conformity with the Company’s business strategies. If the three subsidiaries fail to implement the management improvement plan, the Company may order the three subsidiaries to limit sales of the specific financial products, investments in fixed assets, promotion of new business or new equity investment, or to close or merge their branch operations and subsidiaries.

 

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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: November 14, 2007   By:  

/s/ Byung-Ho Park

    (Signature)
  Name:   Byung-Ho Park
  Title:   Managing Director