Form 6-K

 

 

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 March 2008

 

 

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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    

 

 

 


Results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Woori Bank for Fiscal Year 2007

The annual general meeting of shareholders of Woori Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd., was held on March 26, 2008 and all three agenda items listed below were approved and ratified as originally proposed.

Key Details Relating to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 

   

Meeting Date & Time: March 26, 2008; 10:00 a.m.

 

   

Agenda:

1) Approval of financial statements for fiscal year 2007

2) Approval of directors’ compensation limit

3) Appointment of directors

 

   

Agenda details:

1) Approval of financial statements for fiscal year 2007

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

Total Assets    195,281,325    Revenue    20,788,603
Total Liabilities    182,976,995    Operating Income    2,337,676
Paid-in-capital    3,179,783    Net Income    1,777,423
Total shareholder’s Equity    12,304,330    Earnings per share (KRW)    2,795

 

Approval of dividend for fiscal year 2007    (units: in KRW )
Dividend per share    315  
Total dividend amount    200,326,322,700  

2) Approval of directors’ compensation limit

 


3) Appointment of Directors

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Term / Appointment

  

Career & Academic Background

Byong-Won Bahk

   Sep. 24, 1952   

1 year /

Re-appointment

  

-   Current) Chairman & CEO of Woori Finance Holdings

-   Vice Minister of Finance and Economy

-   B.B.A. in Law, Seoul National University

-   Masters in Law, Seoul National University

-   Masters in Economics, University of Washington

Moon Hwan Kim

   Jan. 10, 1946   

1 year /

Re-appointment

  

-   Current) Professor, College of Law, Kookmin University

-   President of Kookmin University

-   B.B.A. in Law, Seoul National University

-   Ph.D. in Law, Seoul National University

Kyung-Soo Choi

   Nov. 25, 1950   

1 year /

Re-appointment

  

-   Current) Professor, College of Business Administration, Keimyung University

-   Administrator of Public Procurement Service

-   B.B.A. in Geography, Seoul National University

-   Masters in Economics, Keio University

-   Ph.D. in Economics, Soongsil University

Jong-Man Kang

   Oct. 11, 1952   

1 year /

Re-appointment

  

-   Current) Senior research fellow, Korea Institute of Finance

-   Member of Committee, Financial Policy Advisory Council

-   B.B.A. in Business Administration, Seoul National University

-   Masters in Business Administration, Seoul National University

-   Ph.D. in Business Administration, Florida State University

Han-Ju Kim

   Oct. 22, 1960   

1 year /

Re-appointment

  

-   Current) Representative Lawyer, Dongsuh Law Offices

-   Director, Public Sector Management Bureau of Government Reform Office, Ministry of Planning & Budget

-   B.B.A. in Law, Seoul National University

Tae-Kyu Park

   Oct. 9, 1949   

1 year /

New appointment

  

-   Current) Dean, College of Business Administration, Yonsei University

-   Chairman, The Korean Association of Public Finance

-   B.B.A. in Economics, Yonsei University

-   Masters in Economics, Mankato State University

-   Ph.D. in Economics, Indiana University

Jong-Lok Park

   Sep. 25, 1952   

1 year /

New appointment

  

-   Current) Lawyer, Park Jong-Lok Law Office

-   Secretary of Political Measures, The President’s Office

-   B.B.A. in Law, Seoul National University

-   Research Fellow, Chuo University

Myung-Hun Kang

   Apr. 22, 1954   

1 year /

New appointment

  

-   Current) Dean, College of Business Administration, Dankook University

-   Director, The Korean Economic Association

-   B.B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University

-   Ph.D. in Economics, State University of New York, Albany

Hak-Jin Kim

   Nov. 24, 1956   

1 year /

New appointment

  

-   Current) Director General, Office of Strategic Innovation, Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC)

-   Head, Planning and Coordination Department, KDIC

-   B.B.A. in Economics, Chung-Ang University

Total number of directors following appointment: 12 (9 non-executive directors, 3 executive directors)

 


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: March 26, 2008

    By:  

/s/ Byung-Ho Park

   

(Signature)

    Name:   Byung-Ho Park
    Title:   Managing Director


LOGO

WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Audit. Tax. Consulting. Financial Advisory.


Independent Auditors’ Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, all expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, which statements reflect total assets constituting 6.1% ((Won)15,193 billion) and 6.1% ((Won)12,833 billion) of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and total revenues constituting 11.6% ((Won)3,096 billion) and 14.8% ((Won) 2,839 billion) of consolidated total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and the financial statements of Woori Financial Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, which statements reflect total assets constituting 0.5% ((Won)1,154 billion) of consolidated total assets and total revenues constituting 0.6% ((Won)154 billion) of consolidated total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007. The financial statements of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and Woori Financial Co., Ltd for the year ended December 31, 2007 were audited by other auditors, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., whose reports expressed unqualified opinions on those statements and have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Financial Co., Ltd. are based solely on the reports of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.


Our audits also comprehended the translation of the Korean won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and in our opinion, such translation has 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.

Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows 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 audit 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 auditing standards and their application in practice.

March 7, 2008

Notice to Readers

This report is effective as of March 7, 2008, the auditors’ report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between this audit report date and the time the audit report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditors’ report.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
ASSETS    2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Cash and due from banks (Notes 3, 18, 30, 32 and 33)

   (Won) 14,984,541     (Won) 10,674,977     US$ 15,971,585     US$ 11,378,147  

Trading securities (Notes 4, 7, 9, 11, 18 and 33)

     16,228,419       12,869,717       17,297,398       13,717,456  

Available-for-sale securities (Notes 5, 7, 9, 11, 18 and 33)

     21,843,044       22,460,252       23,281,863       23,939,727  

Held-to-maturity securities (Notes 6, 7, 9, 11, 18 and 33)

     8,199,821       8,636,702       8,739,950       9,205,609  

Market index funds (Notes 7 and 9)

     1,397,878       2,164,637       1,489,958       2,307,223  

Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting (Notes 8, 9 and 33)

     559,092       182,652       595,920       194,683  

Loans, net of allowances for possible loan losses (Notes 12, 13, 32 and 33)

     167,635,411       140,854,505       178,677,692       150,132,706  

Fixed assets (Notes 14, 17, 18 and 33)

     2,638,774       2,561,391       2,812,592       2,730,112  

Other assets, net of present value discounts (Notes 16, 32 and 33)

     16,133,343       11,592,497       17,196,059       12,356,104  
                                
   (Won) 249,620,323     (Won) 211,997,330     US$ 266,063,017     US$ 225,961,767  
                                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES

        

Deposits (Notes 20, 32 and 33)

   (Won) 146,583,312     (Won) 129,022,868     US$ 156,238,874     US$ 137,521,710  

Borrowings (Notes 21, 32 and 33)

     66,040,316       54,111,207       70,390,446       57,675,556  

Other liabilities (Notes 22, 32 and 33)

     21,889,695       15,438,450       23,331,587       16,455,393  
                                
     234,513,323       198,572,525       249,960,907       211,652,659  
                                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Capital stock (Note 24)

     4,030,077       4,030,077       4,295,541       4,295,541  

Capital surplus

     188,237       187,955       200,636       200,336  

Capital adjustments (Note 24)

     (55,812 )     (55,854 )     (59,488 )     (59,533 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 29)

     1,843,686       2,173,342       1,965,131       2,316,502  

Retained earnings

     7,145,883       5,601,869       7,616,588       5,970,869  

Minority interests

     1,954,929       1,487,416       2,083,702       1,585,393  
                                
     15,107,000       13,424,805       16,102,110       14,309,108  
                                
   (Won) 249,620,323     (Won) 211,997,330     US$ 266,063,017     US$ 225,961,767  
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

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

(In thousands, except for income

per common share data)

OPERATING REVENUE INTEREST INCOME (Note 32):

           

Interest on due from banks

   (Won) 104,671    (Won) 62,635    US$ 111,566    US$ 66,761

Interest on trading securities

     678,575      408,031      723,273      434,908

Interest on available-for-sale securities

     913,049      624,750      973,192      665,903

Interest on held-to-maturity securities

     429,207      468,106      457,479      498,940

Interest on loans

     10,702,366      8,294,730      11,407,340      8,841,111

Other

     187,919      104,413      200,297      111,291
                           
     13,015,787      9,962,665      13,873,147      10,618,914
                           

GAIN ON VALUATION AND DISPOSAL OF SECURITIES:

           

Gain on valuation of trading securities

     79,439      64,879      84,672      69,153

Gain on disposal of trading securities

     512,482      264,580      546,239      282,008

Gain on redemption of available-for-sale securities

     8,037      5,543      8,566      5,908

Gain on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     693,746      619,114      739,444      659,896

Recovery of loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities (Note 11)

     77,465      15,118      82,568      16,114

Recovery of loss on impairment of held-to-maturity securities (Note 11)

     1,544      16,069      1,646      17,127

Gain on valuation of market index funds

     106,953      521,929      113,998      556,309

Gain on disposal of market index funds

     709,255      1,001,525      755,974      1,067,496
                           
     2,188,921      2,508,757      2,333,107      2,674,011
                           

GAIN ON VALUATION AND DISPOSAL OF LOANS:

           

Reversal of allowances for possible loan losses (Note 12)

     4,551      7,835      4,851      8,351

Gain on disposal of loans (Note 12)

     23,342      13,098      24,879      13,961
                           
     27,893      20,933      29,730      22,312
                           

GAIN ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE:

           

Gain on foreign exchange

     2,898,866      2,359,730      3,089,817      2,515,167

FEES (Note 32):

           

Commissions

     1,689,039      1,414,475      1,800,297      1,507,648

Commissions received on credit cards

     20,822      28,493      22,194      30,370

Guarantee fees

     29,285      21,853      31,214      23,292

Other

     35,761      30,370      38,117      32,370
                           
     1,774,907      1,495,191      1,891,822      1,593,680
                           

DIVIDENDS INCOME:

           

Dividends on trading securities

     14,753      7,153      15,725      7,624

Dividends on available-for-sale securities

     85,282      28,672      90,899      30,561
                           
     100,035      35,825      106,624      38,185
                           

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
     2007    2006    2007    2006
    

(In millions, except for income

per common share data)

  

(In thousands, except for income

per common share data)

OTHER OPERATING REVENUE (Note 32):

           

Reversal of allowances for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees

   (Won) 29    (Won) 303    US$ 31    US$ 323

Reversal of allowances for unused credit line

     3,137      —        3,344      —  

Reversal of other allowances

     4,424      21,392      4,715      22,801

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     4,063,439      2,378,072      4,331,101      2,534,717

Gain on valuation of derivatives (Note 35)

     2,256,828      945,793      2,405,487      1,008,093

Gain on fair value hedged items

     151,869      34,444      161,873      36,713

Trust management fees

     80,499      67,293      85,801      71,726

Other

     83,491      65,577      88,991      69,897
                           
     6,643,716      3,512,874      7,081,343      3,744,270
                           
     26,650,125      19,895,975      28,405,590      21,206,539
                           

OPERATING EXPENSES INTEREST EXPENSE (Note 32):

           

Interest on deposits

     4,971,965      3,574,405      5,299,472      3,809,854

Interest on borrowings

     1,047,857      709,851      1,116,880      756,609

Interest on debentures

     1,667,394      1,210,385      1,777,227      1,290,114

Interest on others

     232,496      88,670      247,811      94,511
                           
     7,919,712      5,583,311      8,441,390      5,951,088
                           

LOSS ON VALUATION AND DISPOSAL OF SECURITIES:

           

Loss on valuation of trading securities

     120,183      31,578      128,099      33,658

Loss on disposal of trading securities

     312,111      147,925      332,670      157,669

Loss on redemption of available-for-sale securities

     39      522      42      556

Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     3,479      1,178      3,708      1,256

Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities (Note 11)

     453,544      2,599      483,419      2,770

Loss on valuation of market index funds

     206,020      237,469      219,591      253,140

Loss on disposal of market index funds

     666,199      1,197,745      710,082      1,276,642
                           
     1,761,575      1,619,043      1,877,611      1,725,691
                           

LOSS ON VALUATION AND DISPOSAL OF LOANS:

           

Provision for possible loan losses (Note 12)

     647,289      581,427      689,926      619,726

Loss on disposal of loans (Note 12)

     28,974      85,867      30,883      91,523
                           
     676,263      667,294      720,809      711,249
                           

LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE:

           

Loss on foreign exchange

     2,634,491      2,215,151      2,808,027      2,361,065

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
     2007    2006    2007    2006
    

(In millions, except for income

per common share data)

  

(In thousands, except for income

per common share data)

COMMISSIONS (Note 32):

           

Commissions in local currency

   (Won) 154,025    (Won) 183,569    US$ 164,171    US$ 195,661

Commissions in foreign currencies

     24,931      18,513      26,573      19,733

Commissions paid on credit cards

     200,772      116,749      213,997      124,439
                           
     379,728      318,831      404,741      339,833
                           

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 32):

           

Salaries, employee benefits and provision for severance benefits

     1,878,267      1,698,290      2,001,990      1,810,158

Rent

     124,467      96,826      132,666      103,204

Entertainment expense

     26,187      20,907      27,912      22,284

Depreciation and amortization (Notes 14 and 15)

     378,671      270,041      403,614      287,829

Taxes and dues

     147,437      155,962      157,149      166,235

Advertising

     76,039      72,746      81,048      77,538

Telecommunications

     58,277      53,106      62,116      56,604

Service fees

     139,210      126,573      148,380      134,911

IT operating expenses

     99,673      97,805      106,238      104,248

Stock compensation cost (Note 25)

     1,092      344      1,164      367

Other administrative expenses

     174,723      178,961      186,232      190,749

Provision for allowances for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees

     58,953      31,595      62,836      33,676

Provision for allowances for unused credit line

     40,458      153,582      43,123      163,699

Provision for other allowances

     39,288      57,710      41,876      61,511

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     4,095,540      2,409,415      4,365,316      2,568,125

Loss on valuation of derivatives (Note 35)

     2,329,286      896,822      2,482,718      955,896

Loss on fair value hedged items

     109,874      58,769      117,111      62,640

Deposit insurance fee

     148,224      146,429      157,988      156,074

Funds contribution fee

     249,516      200,711      265,952      213,932

Subsidy for trust accounts adjustment

     893      1,032      952      1,100

Other expenses

     64,932      16,351      69,209      17,428
                           
     10,241,007      6,743,977      10,915,590      7,188,208
                           
     23,612,776      17,147,607      25,168,168      18,277,134
                           

OPERATING INCOME

     3,037,349      2,748,368      3,237,422      2,929,405

NON-OPERATING INCOME (Note 26)

     136,937      274,821      145,957      292,924

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 26)

     129,382      109,477      137,905      116,688
                           

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

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

(In thousands, except for income

per common share data)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

   (Won) 3,044,904    (Won) 2,913,712    US$ 3,245,474    US$ 3,105,641

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 27)

     834,232      724,505      889,183      772,229

NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY BEFORE PURCHASE

     8,678      —        9,250      —  
                           

NET INCOME

   (Won) 2,201,994    (Won) 2,189,207    US$ 2,347,041    US$ 2,333,412
                           

CONTROLLING INTEREST

   (Won) 2,026,872    (Won) 2,029,319    US$ 2,160,384    US$ 2,162,992

MINORITY INTEREST

     175,122      159,888      186,657      170,420
                           
   (Won) 2,201,994    (Won) 2,189,207    US$ 2,347,041    US$ 2,333,412
                           

BASIC CONTROLLING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Note 28)

   (Won) 2,515    (Won) 2,518    US$ 2.681    US$ 2.684
                           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

Korean won

   Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interests
    Total  
                      (In millions)                    

January 1, 2006

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 142,608     (Won) (52,747 )   (Won) 1,705,456     (Won) 3,896,255     (Won) 1,383,313     (Won) 11,104,962  

Dividend

     —        —         —         —         (322,405 )     (59,128 )     (381,533 )

Net income

     —        —         —         —         2,029,319       159,888       2,189,207  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     —        —         —         468,337       —         (10,282 )     458,055  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —         —         (3,705 )     —         (8,570 )     (12,275 )

Overseas business translation credit

     —        —         —         2,696       (1,331 )     6,130       7,495  

Valuation on derivative instruments

     —        —         —         (210 )     —         138       (72 )

Extinguishment of subsidiaries’ treasury stock

     —        4,336       —         —         —         (4,336 )     —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries’ treasury stock

     —        —         (3,107 )     —         —         (7,065 )     (10,172 )

Disposal of ownership interest of subsidiaries

     —        37,801       —         768       —         18,627       57,196  

Gain on sale of subsidiaries treasury stock

     —        3,214       —         —         —         7,309       10,523  

Changes in minority interests

     —        —         —         —         —         1,392       13,92  

Others

     —        (4 )     —         —         31       —         27  
                                                       

December 31, 2006

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 187,955     (Won) (55,854 )   (Won) 2,173,342     (Won) 5,601,869     (Won) 1,487,416     (Won) 13,424,805  
                                                       

(Continued)


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

Korean won

   Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interests
    Total  
                      (In millions)                    

January 1, 2007

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 187,955     (Won) (55,854 )   (Won) 2,173,342     (Won) 5,601,869     (Won) 1,487,416     (Won) 13,424,805  

Dividend

     —        —         —         —         (483,608 )     (83,336 )     (566,944 )

Net income

     —        —         —         —         2,026,872       175,122       2,201,994  

Changes in subsidiaries’ capital surplus

     —        357       —         —         —         355       712  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     —        —         —         (325,879 )     —         54,283       (271,596 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —         —         (2,159 )     —         (3,440 )     (5,599 )

Overseas business translation credit

     —        —         —         1,351       750       3,072       5,173  

Valuation on derivative instruments

     —        —         —         (2,969 )     —         (1,651 )     (4,620 )

Changes in minority interests

     —        —         —         —         —         323,066       323,066  

Others

     —        (75 )     42       —         —         42       9  
                                                       

December 31, 2007

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 188,237     (Won) (55,812 )   (Won) 1,843,686     (Won) 7,145,883     (Won) 1,954,929     (Won) 15,107,000  
                                                       

(Continued)


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

   Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interests
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

January 1, 2006

   US$ 4,295,541    US$ 152,002     US$ (56,221 )   US$ 1,817,796     US$ 4,152,904     US$ 1,474,433     US$ 11,836,455  

Dividend

     —        —         —         —         (343,642 )     (63,023 )     (406,665 )

Net income

     —        —         —         —         2,162,992       170,420       2,333,412  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     —        —         —         499,187       —         (10,959 )     488,228  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —         —         (3,949 )     —         (9,135 )     (13,084 )

Overseas business translation credit

     —        —         —         2,874       (1,419 )     6,534       7,989  

Valuation on derivative instruments

     —        —         —         (225 )     —         147       (78 )

Extinguishment of subsidiaries’ treasury stock

     —        4,622       —         —         —         (4,622 )     —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries’ treasury stock

     —        —         (3,312 )     —         —         (7,530 )     (10,842 )

Disposal of ownership interest of subsidiaries

     —        40,291       —         819       —         19,854       60,964  

Gain on sale of subsidiaries treasury stock

     —        3,425       —         —         —         7,790       11,215  

Changes in minority interests

     —        —         —         —         —         1,484       1,484  

Others

     —        (4 )     —         —         34       —         30  
                                                       

December 31, 2006

   US$ 4,295,541    US$ 200,336     US$ (59,533 )   US$ 2,316,502     US$ 5,970,869     US$ 1,585,393     US$ 14,309,108  
                                                       

(Continued)


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY(CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

   Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interests
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

January 1, 2007

   US$ 4,295,541    US$ 200,336     US$ (59,533 )   US$ 2,316,502     US$ 5,970,869     US$ 1,585,393     US$ 14,309,108  

Dividend

     —        —         —         —         (515,464 )     (88,825 )     (604,289 )

Net income

     —        —         —         —         2,160,384       186,657       2,347,041  

Changes in subsidiaries’ capital surplus

     —        381       —         —         —         378       759  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     —        —         —         (347,345 )     —         57,859       (289,486 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —         —         (2,301 )     —         (3,667 )     (5,968 )

Overseas business translation credit

     —        —         —         1,440       799       3,274       5,513  

Valuation on derivative instruments

     —        —         —         (3,165 )     —         (1,760 )     (4,925 )

Changes in minority interests

     —        —         —         —         —         344,347       344,347  

Others

     —        (81 )     45       —         —         46       10  
                                                       

December 31, 2007

   US$ 4,295,541    US$ 200,636     US$ (59,488 )   US$ 1,965,131     US$ 7,616,588     US$ 2,083,702     US$ 16,102,110  
                                                       

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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) 2,201,994     (Won) 2,189,207     US$ 2,347,041     US$ 2,333,412  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Loss on valuation of trading securities

     120,183       31,578       128,099       33,658  

Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities

     453,544       2,599       483,419       2,770  

Loss on valuation of market index funds

     206,020       237,496       219,591       253,140  

Provision for possible loan losses

     647,289       581,427       689,926       619,726  

Provision for severance benefits

     158,210       127,615       168,632       136,021  

Depreciation and amortization

     378,671       270,041       403,614       287,829  

Stock-based compensation

     1,092       344       1,164       367  

Provision for allowances for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees

     58,953       31,595       62,836       33,676  

Provision for allowances for unused credit line

     40,458       153,582       43,123       163,699  

Provision for other allowances

     39,288       57,710       41,876       61,511  

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     4,095,540       2,409,415       4,365,316       2,568,125  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     2,329,286       896,822       2,482,718       955,896  

Loss on fair value hedged items

     109,874       58,769       117,111       62,640  

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     20,877       16,377       22,263       17,456  

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     1,694       4,813       1,806       5,130  

Loss on impairment of fixed assets

     3,273       269       3,489       287  

Loss on impairment of intangible assets

     580       —         619       —    

Loss on impairment of other assets

     1,805       —         1,924       —    

Gain on valuation of trading securities

     (79,439 )     (64,879 )     (84,672 )     (69,153 )

Reversal of loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities

     (77,465 )     (15,118 )     (82,568 )     (16,114 )

Reversal of loss on impairment of held-to-maturity securities

     (1,544 )     (16,069 )     (1,646 )     (17,127 )

Gain on valuation of market index funds

     (106,953 )     (521,929 )     (113,998 )     (556,309 )

Reversal of allowances for possible loan losses

     (4,551 )     (7,835 )     (4,851 )     (8,351 )

Reversal of allowances for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees

     (29 )     (303 )     (31 )     (323 )

Reversal of allowances for unused credit line

     (3,137 )     —         (3,344 )     —    

Reversal of other allowances

     (4,424 )     (21,392 )     (4,715 )     (22,801 )

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     (4,063,439 )     (2,378,072 )     (4,331,101 )     (2,534,717 )

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (2,256,828 )     (945,793 )     (2,405,487 )     (1,008,093 )

Gain on fair value hedged items

     (151,869 )     (34,444 )     (161,873 )     (36,713 )

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (43,500 )     (44,750 )     (46,365 )     (47,698 )

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

     (1,356 )     (3,382 )     (1,445 )     (3,605 )

Gain on disposal of other assets

     (205 )     (673 )     (218 )     (717 )

Reversal of negative goodwill

     (139 )     (241 )     (148 )     (257 )

Other non-operating income

     —         (135,912 )     —         (144,865 )
                                
     1,871,769       689,660       1,995,064       735,088  
                                

(Continued)


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in present value discounts

   (Won) (3,938 )   (Won) (4,192 )   US$ (4,197 )   US$ (4,468 )

Increase in trading securities

     (3,399,446 )     (51,87,032 )     (3,623,370 )     (5,528,706 )

Decrease (increase) in market index funds

     667,692       (591,551 )     711,673       (630,517 )

Increase in available-for-sale securities

     (4,187 )     (3,047,432 )     (4,463 )     (3,248,169 )

Decrease in held-to-maturity securities

     438,425       1,141,178       467,304       1,216,348  

Increase in loans

     (26,600,121 )     (34,518,858 )     (28,352,293 )     (36,792,643 )

Increase in guarantee deposits

     (110,496 )     (57,086 )     (117,774 )     (60,846 )

Increase in other accounts receivable

     (634,942 )     (3,696,560 )     (676,766 )     (3,940,055 )

Increase in accrued income

     (106,004 )     (206,486 )     (112,987 )     (220,087 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (4,814 )     (22,391 )     (5,131 )     (23,866 )

Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax assets

     (118,343 )     254,285       (126,138 )     271,035  

Increase in CMA assets

     (1,690,215 )     (972,041 )     (1,801,551 )     (1,036,070 )

Decrease in accounts receivable on disposal of assets

     850       2,444       906       2,605  

Increase in domestic exchange settlements debits

     (226,229 )     (174,682 )     (241,131 )     (186,188 )

Increase in sundry assets

     (2,879 )     (1,871 )     (3,069 )     (1,994 )

Payment of severance benefits

     (130,917 )     (207,090 )     (139,541 )     (220,731 )

Decrease in deposits in employee retirement trust

     1,303       86,572       1,389       92,275  

Increase in post-retirement pension plan asset

     (258 )     —         (275 )     —    

Decrease in transfers to the National Pension Fund

     27       34       29       36  

Increase in other accounts payables

     846,516       4,213,969       902,277       4,491,547  

Increase in accrued expenses

     661,916       631,731       705,517       673,344  

Increase in income tax payable

     135,627       2,389       144,561       2,546  

Increase in unearned revenue

     29,696       23,986       31,652       25,566  

Increase (decrease) in deposits for letter of guarantees and others

     25,673       (11,653 )     27,364       (12,421 )

Decrease in foreign exchange remittance pending

     (62,042 )     (48,577 )     (66,129 )     (51,777 )

Increase in domestic exchange remittance pending

     169,364       141,209       180,520       150,510  

Increase (decrease) in deferred income tax liabilities

     (21,947 )     100,216       (23,393 )     106,817  

Increase in borrowings from trust accounts

     2,538,485       829,708       2,705,697       884,361  

Increase (decrease) in allowance for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees

     (281 )     89       (299 )     95  

Increase in allowance for unused credit line

     15,617       —         16,646       —    

Decrease in other allowances

     (59,932 )     (23,805 )     (63,880 )     (25,373 )

Increase in accounts for agency businesses

     107,451       7,976       114,529       8,501  

Increase (decrease) in liabilities incurred by agency relationship

     385,986       (349,372 )     411,411       (372,385 )

Increase in sundry liabilities

     17,486       227,420       18,638       242,400  
                                
     (27,134,877 )     (41,457,473 )     (28,922,274 )     (44,188,310 )
                                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (23,061,114 )     (38,578,606 )     (24,580,169 )     (41,119,810 )
                                

(Continued)


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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:

        

Net decrease (increase) in restricted due from banks

   (Won) (3,960,145 )   (Won) 990,790     US$ (4,221,003 )   US$ 1,056,054  

Net decrease (increase) in investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

     (615,379 )     122,905       (655,914 )     131,001  

Net decrease in derivative instruments assets

     5,177,381       2,886,264       5,518,419       3,076,384  

Net increase in intangible assets

     (58,106 )     (226,577 )     (294,288 )     (241,502 )

Net increase in fixed assets

     (276,101 )     (161,753 )     (61,933 )     (172,408 )

Net increase in non-operating assets

     (4,313 )     (1,475 )     (4,597 )     (1,572 )

Net increase in operating lease assets

     (74,853 )     (6,565 )     (79,784 )     (6,997 )

Net decrease in derivative instruments liabilities

     (5,165,764 )     (3,113,912 )     (5,506,037 )     (3,319,028 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (4,977,280 )     489,677       (5,305,137 )     521,932  
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net increase in deposits

     17,560,444       21,934,877       18,717,165       23,379,745  

Net increase in borrowings

     11,082,386       16,986,474       11,812,392       18,105,387  

Payment of dividends

     (483,608 )     (322,405 )     (515,464 )     (343,642 )

Acquisition of treasury stock by subsidiaries

     —         (3,107 )     —         (3,312 )

Net increase (decrease) in minority interests

     161,796       (56,724 )     172,454       (60,460 )
                                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     28,321,018       38,539,115       30,186,547       41,077,718  
                                

CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

     66,795       (8,434 )     71,195       (8,990 )

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

     349,419       441,752       372,436       470,850  

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR (Note 30)

     5,641,592       5,199,840       6,013,208       5,542,358  
                                

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF THE YEAR (Note 30)

   (Won) 5,991,011     (Won) 5,641,592     US$ 6,385,644     US$ 6,013,208  
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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 23 2nd-tier subsidiaries as of December 31, 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 December 31, 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 major subsidiaries of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

          2007    2006     

Parent companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Financial
statements
as of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Bank

   635,956,580    100.0    635,956,580    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Kyongnam Bank

   51,800,000    99.9    51,800,000    99.9    Dec. 31

  

Kwangju Bank

   44,080,000    99.9    44,080,000    99.9    Dec. 31

  

Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.

   900,000    100.0    900,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

   2,000    100.0    2,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   46,324,981    35.0    46,324,981    35.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   4,663,400    70.0    4,663,400    70.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Financial Co., Ltd.(*1)

   8,499,955    50.1    —      —      Dec. 31

Woori Bank

  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   1,008,000    100.0    1,008,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Woori America Bank

   10,500,000    100.0    10,500,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

   1,618    95.2    1,618    95.2    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

   24,233,666    100.0    7,937,899    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   39,000,000    100.0    39,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Woori Bank (China) Limited (*2)

   —      100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*8)

  

ZAO Woori Bank (*2)

   19,999,999    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*8)


          2007    2006     

Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Financial
statements
as of

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

  

Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   408,000    51.0    408,000    51.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   182,500    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   98,780    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   105,300    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

   5,000,000    100.0    5,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

   5,788,000    100.0    5,788,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

   22,500,000    100.0    22,500,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Woori Investment Securities America, Inc.

   300    100.0    300    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

   1,642,398,242    100.0    1,642,398,242    100.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

High Technology Venture Investment

   208,000    42.9    208,000    42.9    Dec. 31(*8)

  

Global Technology Investment

   592,000    50.0    592,000    50.0    Dec. 31(*8)

  

MARS First Private Equity Fund

   13,500,000    52.9    9,000,000    52.9    Dec. 31(*8)

  

MARS Second Private Equity Fund (*4)

   24,178 million    8.9    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Connacht Capital Market Investment(*5)

   15,000,000    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*8)

  

Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. (*6)

   50,000,000    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*8)

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

  

Woori Private Equity Fund (*7)

   128,296    61.0    1,613    60.6    Dec. 31

 

(*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 October 26 and November 22, 2007, Woori Bank acquired the whole interest of Woori Bank (China) Limited and ZAO Woori Bank, respectively.
(*3) Woori F&I acquired the whole interest of Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty on May 23, 2007 and Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty and Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty on December 12, 2007. Woori F&I Fifth SPC, Woori F&I Sixth SPC and Woori F&I Seventh SPC are excluded from consolidation and accounted for using the equity method of accounting since their amount of common stock did not exceed (Won)7 billion when they were established.
(*4) 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.

 

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(*5) 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 year ended December 31, 2007.
(*6) 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
(*7) Woori Private Equity Fund is excluded from consolidation and accounted for using the equity method of accounting since its amount of total assets as of December 31, 2006 did not exceed (Won)7 billion.
(*8) The financial statements as of December 31, 2007 are not reviewed.

 

(3) General information pertaining to the Company’s subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 is set forth below:

 

a. Woori Bank

Woori Bank was established in 1899 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law, merchant bank services under the Merchant Bank Act and foreign exchange business with approval from the Bank of Korea (the “BOK”) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy (the “MOFE”). In connection with the infusion of public funds, Woori Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. Its common stock amounted to (Won)3,179,783 million consisting of 635,956,580 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007. Woori Bank is wholly owned by the Company. The head office of Woori Bank is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori Bank has 869 branches and offices in Korea, and 14 branches and offices overseas.

 

b. Kyongnam Bank

Kyongnam Bank was incorporated on April 18, 1970 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law and foreign exchange business with approval from the BOK and the MOFE. In connection with the infusion of public funds, Kyongnam Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. As of December 31, 2007, Kyongnam Bank’s common stock amounted to (Won)259,000 million consisting of 51,800,043 shares of common stock issued and outstanding of which the Company owns 99.99%. The head office of Kyongnam Bank is located in Masan, Korea. Kyongnam Bank has 147 branches and offices in Korea.

 

c. Kwangju Bank

Kwangju Bank was established on October 7, 1968 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law and foreign exchange business with approval from the BOK and the MOFE. In connection with the infusion of public funds, Kwangju Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)220,403 million consisting of 44,080,517 common shares issued and outstanding of which the Company owns 99.99%. Kwangju Bank’s head office is located in Kwangju City, Korea. Kwangju Bank has 128 domestic branches and offices in Korea.

 

d. Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd. (“WFIS”) was established on April 17, 1989 and has been engaged in the business of installing computerized financial systems. On September 29, 2001, the Company purchased all of the common stock of WFIS from Woori Bank in accordance with the group’s functional restructuring, making WFIS a subsidiary of the Company. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)4,500 million consisting of 900,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of WFIS is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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e. Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

Woori F&I Co., Ltd. (“Woori F&I”) was established on November 16, 2001 and has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of securitization assets. On September 13, 2002, Woori F&I split off the asset management business segment and established Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Woori CA Asset Management Co., Ltd., “Woori SB”). As a result, Woori F&I is engaged in the business of acquisition and disposition of securities issued by asset securitization specialty corporations, established based on the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization and in the business of acquisition and disposition of equity of asset management corporations. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10,000 million consisting of 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of Woori F&I is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

f. Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (“Woori 3rd SPC”) was established on March 15, 2002 under the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization of the Republic of Korea as a special purpose company. Woori 3rd SPC has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of the securitization assets and issuance of asset-backed securities based on the securitization assets acquired from Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Woori Credit Card Co., Ltd. Woori 3rd SPC has entered into a consignment agreement with Woori CA Asset Management Co., Ltd. for asset management. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10 million consisting of 2,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

g. Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

Woori Investment Securities Co., Led. (formerly “LG securities”, “Woori Investment Securities”), whose shares were listed on the Korea Exchange, was established in 1969 to engage in trading, agency, brokerage and underwriting of securities. Woori Investment Securities became a subsidiary of the Company on December 24, 2004 as the Company acquired 26.92% of voting rights of LG Securities and was able to govern its management. LG Securities merged with Woori Securities on March 31, 2006 and changed its name to Woori Investment Securities. As a result of the merger, 12,397,494 new common shares of Woori Investment Securities were issued by exchanging one common share of Woori Securities with 0.654 common share of Woori Investment Securities and the difference between the sum of its ownership interests in the individual pre-merger subsidiaries’ net assets and its ownership interests in Woori Investment Securities’ net assets amounting to (Won)36.1 billion was recorded in capital surplus. On January 24, 2007, Woori Investment Securities reduced its treasury stock by extinguishing against retained earnings. As a result, the Company’s ownership interest in Woori Investment Securities increased from 34.4% to 35.0%. As of December 31, 2007, its issued common stock amounted to (Won)687,445 million consisting of 132,513,863 shares and its issued preferred stock amounted to (Won)99,355 million consisting of 18,870,968 shares. The head office of Woori Investment Securities is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori Investment Securities has 123 branches and offices in Korea and one office in overseas.

 

h. Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management (formerly “Woori Asset Management”, “Woori CS”) established on March 26, 1988, has been engaged in securities investment trust management, investment advisory and mutual fund management. As the Company acquired 90% ownership interest of LG Investment Trust Management from Woori Investment Securities, it became a subsidiary of the Company on May 6, 2006. On May 31, 2006, LG Investment Trust Management merged with Woori Investment Trust Management and changed its name to Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Woori Asset Management”). On May 30, 2007, the Company sold 1,998,600 shares (30%) of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse and subsequently, Woori Asset Management changed its name to Woori CS. (Won)34,604 million of gain on the disposal of ownership interest in Woori CS was recorded as a capital surplus. As of December 31, 2007, the number of issued and outstanding common shares and contributed capital of Woori CS are 6,662,000 shares and (Won)33,310 million, respectively, which the Company owns 70% of the common shares. The head office of Woori CS is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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i. Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd. (“Woori PE”), established on October 24, 2006, has been engaged in direct investment in a private equity fund or investment advisory and management services. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10,000 million consisting of 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of Woori PE is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

j. Woori Financial Co.,Ltd.

Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (formely “Hanmi Capital,” “Woori Financial”), established on September 1989, has been engaged in lease, installment, factoring business. On September 14, 2007, the Company acquired 8,499,955 shares of 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”). As of December 31, 2007, the number of issued and outstanding common shares and contributed capital of Woori Financial are 16,963,128 shares and (Won)84,816 million, respectively, which the Company owns 50.11% of the common shares. The office of Woori Financial is located in Suwon, Korea. Woori Financial has 17 domestic branches in Korea.

 

k. Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd. (“Woori CI”) was established on March 15, 1991 and has been engaged in the credit investigation business and credit collection business under the Act on Use and Protection of Credit Information of the Republic of Korea. As of December 31, 2007, the common stock of Woori CI amounted to (Won)5,040 million consisting of 1,008,000 shares issued and outstanding, and is wholly owned by Woori Bank. The head office of Woori CI is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori CI has 15 branches and offices in Korea.

 

l. Woori America Bank

Woori America Bank (“Woori America”) was established on January 7, 1984 and has been engaged in the banking business in New York, U.S.A. Woori America merged with Panasia Bank N.A. on September 11, 2003. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to US$60,000 thousand consisting of 10,500,000 shares issued and outstanding, and is wholly owned by Woori Bank.

 

m. PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia (“Woori Indonesia”) was established on June 18, 1992 and has been engaged in the banking business in Indonesia. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to IDR 170,000 million consisting of 1,700 shares issued and outstanding of which Woori Bank owns 95.2%.

 

n. Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund (“Korea BTL”) was established on May 19, 2007 in accordance with the Act on Business of Operating Indirect Investment and Assets, and Act on Private Investment in Infrastructure. Korea BTL has been engaged in the business of corporate investments and intends to conduct private investments in infrastructure projects in accordance with the Act on Private Investment in Infrastructure. The asset management company and asset custody company of Korea BTL are Woori CS Asset Management and Hana Bank, respectively, and its general administration management company is Woori Bank. As of December 31, 2007, Korea BTL’s common stock, which is wholly owned by Woori Bank, amounted to (Won)121,168 million, consisting of 24,233,666 shares issued and outstanding. The head office of Korea BTL is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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o. Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Woori SB was established on September 14, 2002 as an asset management company for asset securitization specialty companies established based on the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization and has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of securitization assets. On February 23, 2007, Woori F&I Co., Ltd. sold 392,000 shares (49%) of Woori CA Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Woori CA”) and Woori CA changed its name to Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Woori SB”). As of December 31, 2007, Woori SB’s common stock amounted to (Won)4,000 million consisting of 800,000 shares issued and Woori F&I owns 51%. The office of Woori SB is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

p. Woori Private Equity Fund

Woori Private Equity Fund (“Woori PEF”) was established on July 6, 2006, based on the Act on Indirect Investment Asset Management Business and has been engaged in investments by private funding and intends to offer an investment return to investors by enhancing the investees’ value by participation in investees’ management and restructuring. As of December 31, 2007, the common stock of Woori PEF amounted to (Won)210,178 million consisting of 210,178 shares of which the Company’s subsidiaries own 61.0%. The office of Woori PEF is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

q. The information of other 2nd - tier subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 is as follows (Korean won in millions and U.S. dollar, EURO, HKD, CNY and RUB in thousands):

 

Subsidiaries

  

Main

business

   Capital    Number of
issued shares
   Date of
establishment
  

Location

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   Financial business    HKD 39,000    39,000,000    2006.8.23   

Hong Kong, China

Woori Bank (China) Limited

   Banking    CNY 2,400,000    —      2007.10.26   

Beijing, China

ZAO Woori Bank

   Banking    RUB 500,000    20,000,000    2007.11.22   

Moscow, Russia

Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

   Asset securitization    (Won) 912    182,500    2007.5.23   

Seoul, Korea

Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

   Asset securitization    (Won) 494    98,780    2007.12.12   

Seoul, Korea

Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

   Asset securitization    (Won) 527    105,300    2007.12.12   

Seoul, Korea

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

   Futures trading    (Won) 25,000    5,000,000    1992.7.10   

Seoul, Korea

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

   Securities    USD 5,788    5,788,000    1991.8.15   

London, UK

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

   Securities    USD 22,500    22,500,000    1995.3.6   

Hong Kong, China

Woori Investment Securities America Inc.

   Securities    USD 3 dollar    300    1992.6.18   

New York, USA

LG Investment Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

   Securities investments    EURO 16,424    1,642,398,242    1996.10.18   

Amsterdam, Holland

High Technology Venture Investment

   Securities investments    USD 5    486,000    2000.2.28   

Malaysia

Global Technology Investment

   Securities investments    USD 12    1,184,000    1999.6.28   

Malaysia

MARS First Private Equity Fund

   Securities investments    (Won) 25,500    25,500,000    2005.1.26   

Seoul, Korea

MARS Second Private Equity Fund

   Securities investments    (Won) 272,000    272,000,000,000    2007.2.8   

Seoul, Korea

Connacht Capital Market Investment

   Securities investments    USD 150    15,000,000    1996.5.8   

Malaysia

Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.

   Investments    USD 50,000    5,000,000    2007.9.20   

Singapore

 

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(4) Affiliates accounted for using the equity method of accounting of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

          2007    2006   

Financial
statements

as of

Investors

  

Investees

   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
  

Woori Bank & Kyongnam Bank

  

BC Card Co., Ltd.

   1,303,920    29.6    1,303,920    29.6    Nov. 30 (*11)

Woori, Kyongnam & Kwangju Bank

  

Korea Credit Bureau

   180,000    9.0    180,000    9.0    Dec. 31 (*11)

Woori Bank

  

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

   183,870    15.3    183,870    15.3    Nov. 30 (*11)

  

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.

   4,704    4.9    4,704    4.9    Nov. 30 (*11)

  

Woori SME Asset Securitization Specialty

   54,600    5.0    54,600    5.0    Dec. 31 (*11)

  

Woori SME First ABS Co., Ltd.

   82,960    5.0    82,960    5.0    Dec. 31 (*11)

Woori Investment Securities

  

Connacht Capital Market Investment (*1)

   —      —      15,000,000    100.0    —  

HTI & GTI

  

Athena Venture Fund (*2)

   —      66.4    —      66.4    Dec. 31 (*11)

Woori F&I

  

Woori F&I Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   —      —      360    30.0    —  

  

Woori SB First Asset Securitization Specialty

   1,867,800    30.0    1,867,800    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori SB Third Asset Securitization Specialty (*4)

   301,086    30.0    452,286    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori SB Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

   282,456    30.0    282,456    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori SB Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

   274,542    30.0    274,542    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori SB Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

   165,760    40.0    165,760    40.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori SB Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty (*5)

   149,336    40.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori BC Pegasus Asset Securitization Specialty

   581,580    30.0    581,580    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Marine First Asset Securitization Specialty (*6)

   —      —      72,576    30.0    —  

  

Woori Marine Third Asset Securitization Specialty

   156,834    30.0    156,834    30.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Stream First Asset Securitization Specialty

   249,408    40.0    249,408    40.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Stream Second Asset Securitization Specialty (*5)

   211,088    40.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori Stream Third Asset Securitization Specialty (*5)

   152,472    40.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori Stream Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty (*5)

   237,808    40.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Hiking-Woori Capital (*7)

   245,000    49.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori-Consus Capital(*7)

   245,000    44.0    —      —      Dec. 31

Woori F&I & Woori Bank

  

Woori Marine Second Asset Securitization Specialty

   335,820    30.0    335,820    30.0    Dec. 31

MARS First

  

Sempio Foods Company (*8)

   1,331,695    30.0    1,072,065    24.1    Sep. 30

MARS Second

  

Seoul Lakeside Co., Ltd. (*9)

   76,000    47.5    —      —      Dec. 31, 2006

Woori PEF

  

Kumho Investment Bank(*10)

   7,100,000    41.4    —      —      Sep. 30

 

(*1) It has been included in the consolidation scope of Woori Investment Securities as its liquidation process did not proceed during the year ended December 31, 2007.
(*2) Due to restriction of the voting rights on the investee, it is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and excluded from consolidation.
(*3) Liquidated on September 21, 2007.
(*4) On January 9 and May 25, 2007, the investees reduce their capital. As a result, the number of shares owned decreased.

 

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(*5) Woori F&I acquired Woori SB Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty on June 26, 2007, Woori Stream Second Asset Securitization Specialty on March 20, 2007, Woori Stream Third Asset Securitization Specialty on September 28, 2007, and Woori Stream Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty on December 27, 2007, respectively.
(*6) On August 17, 2007, Woori Marine First Asset Securitization Specialty has been liquidated as its all asset backed securities were redeemed.
(*7) On January 29 and December 24, 2007, Woori F&I acquired Hiking-Woori Capital and Woori-Consus Capital, respectively.
(*8) On March 15, 2007, MARS First acquired the additional ownership interest of Sempio Foods Company.
(*9) On April 26, 2007, MARS Second acquired 47.5% ownership interest of Seoul Lakeside. Seoul Lakeside is excluded from consolidation and accounted for using the equity method of accounting since MARS Second is not a major equity holder.
(*10) On June 26, 2007, Woori PEF acquired 7,100,000 shares (41.4%) of Kumho Investment Bank.
(*11) The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 are not audited.

 

(5) General information pertaining to affiliates of the Company and its subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method of accounting is as follows (Korean won in millions, US Dollars in thousands):

 

Investees

  

Main business

   Capital    Number of
issued shares
  

Established

date

  

Location

  

The rationale of

application of equity

method of accounting

BC Card Co., Ltd.

  

Credit card & installment financing

     44,000    4,400,000    Sep. 7, 1983    Seoul, Korea   

Percentage of ownership exceeds 20%.

Korea Credit Bureau

  

Investigation and reference of credit information of individuals

     10,000    2,000,000    Feb. 23, 2006    Seoul, Korea   

Significant influence over the investee

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.

  

Security service

/Investment

     6,000    1,200,000    Dec. 7, 1990    Seoul, Korea   

Banking act

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.

  

Freight & staffing services

     200    96,000    Aug. 1, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

The investee’s material transaction with the investor

Woori SME Asset Securitization Specialty

   Securitization      5,460    75,971    Aug. 1, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

Significant influence over the investee

Woori SME First ABS Co., Ltd.

   Securitization      8,347    1,669,360    Oct. 25, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

Athena Venture Fund

  

   USD 55,079    —      Sep. 22, 1997    United States   

Percentage of ownership exceeds 20%.

Woori SB First Asset Securitization Specialty

   Securitization      31,130    6,226,000    Mar. 18, 2004    Seoul, Korea   

Woori SB Third Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     7,538    7,516,200    Mar. 4, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

Woori SB Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     4,708    941,520    Dec. 14, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

Woori SB Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     4,576    915,140    Feb. 23, 2006    Seoul, Korea   

Woori SB Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     2,072    414,400    Dec. 1, 2006    Seoul, Korea   

Woori SB Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     1,867    373,340    Jun.1, 2007    Seoul, Korea   

Woori BC Pegasus Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     9,639    1,938,600    Aug. 20, 2004    Seoul, Korea   

Woori Marine Second Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     5,597    1,119,400    Mar. 28, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

Woori Marine Third Asset Securitization Specialty

  

     2,614    522,780    May 26, 2005    Seoul, Korea   

 

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Investees

   Main
business
   Capital    Number of
issued
shares
   Established
date
   Location    The
rationale of

application
of equity

method of
accounting

Woori Stream First Asset Securitization Specialty

        3,118    623,520    Jun. 2, 2006    Seoul, Korea    Percentage of
ownership
exceeds
20%.

Woori Stream Second Asset Securitization Specialty

        2,639    527,720    Mar. 5, 2007    Seoul, Korea   

Woori Stream Third Asset Securitization Specialty

        1,906    381,180    Sep. 3, 2007    Seoul, Korea   

Woori Stream Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty

        2,973    594,520    Dec. 5, 2007    Seoul, Korea   

Hiking-Woori Capital

      USD 500    500,000    Nov. 28, 2006    China   

Woori-Consus Capital

      USD 500    500,000    Oct. 29, 2007    China   

SEMPIO Foods Company

   Food &
Beverages
Manufacturing
     4,444    444,000    Dec. 9, 1971    Seoul, Korea   

Seoul Lakeside Co., Ltd.

   Hotel      1,600    160,000    Aug. 22, 1986    Gyeonggi-
do, Korea
  

Kumho Investment Bank

   Specialized
Credit
Financial
Business
     85,691    17,138,129    Jun. 29, 1974    Kwangju,
Korea
  

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Company and its subsidiaries (excluding foreign subsidiaries) maintain its official accounting records in Korean won and prepare statutory 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 condensed, 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 or cash flows, 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)938.2 to US$ 1.00 at December 31, 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 accompanying consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors, of which board meeting was held on March 3, 2008.

The significant accounting policies followed in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements are summarized below.

 

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.

 

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Significant SKASs newly adopted are summarized below.

1) Change of presentation of financial statements

The Company and its subsidiaries have changed presentation of certain balance sheet and income statement items in accordance with SKAS No.21 “Preparation and presentation of financial statements I” and No.24 “Preparation and presentation of financial statements II (financial industry)” on or after January 1, 2007. As a result, intangible assets and non-operating assets, previously included in fixed assets and intangible assets, have been reclassified to other assets. In addition, the debentures, previously presented as a single item, have been included in borrowings and unrealized gains or losses, previously included in capital adjustments have been separately presented as accumulated other comprehensive income.

Also, the Company and its subsidiaries have started to present separately discontinued operations in the statements of income and made some changes in the classification between operating and non-operating items. As a result of these reclassifications, operating revenue amounting to (Won)804,134 and (Won)668,942 millions and operating expenses amounting to (Won)508,677 and (Won)121,754 millions for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, increased and non-operating income and non-operating expenses decreased by the same amounts.

2) Earnings per share – SKAS No.23

The Company and its subsidiaries adopted SKAS No.23 ‘Earnings per share’ in 2007. The Company and its subsidiaries have computed basic earnings per common share or basic net income per common share by dividing the profit or loss from continuing operations or net income, respectively, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the Company and its subsidiaries have adjusted profit or loss from continuing operations or net income and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

3) Consolidated financial statement – SKAS No.25

The Company and its subsidiaries adopted SKAS No.25 ‘Consolidated financial statement’ in 2007. This statement prescribes the preparation and presentation of consolidated financial statements in respect of the scope of a group and the theory of an enterprise entity. This statement identifies a group as an economic entity which is composed of a parent and its subsidiaries. If the Act on External Audit of Corporations and the Enforcement Decree of the Act define a parent and its subsidiaries, the members of the group is determined according to that Act. In addition, based on the theory of an enterprise entity, this statement requires to present losses applicable to the minority interest which exceed the minority interest in the subsidiary’s equity as negative in the consolidated balance sheet and net income of consolidated entity in the consolidated statement of income and to separate net income into controlling interest and minority interest.

The adoption of these standards has no effect on the Company’s net assets and net income for the years ended December 31, 2006.

 

b. Reclassification of financial statements for the prior period

For the comparative purpose, the Company and its subsidiaries have reclassified the balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2006. However, the above reclassifications have no effect on the Company and its subsidiaries’ net assets as of December 31, 2006 and net income for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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c. Consolidation accounting

1) Investment and equity account elimination and inter-company transaction elimination

The Company’s investments in subsidiaries and equity accounts of subsidiaries were eliminated as of the date the Company obtained control of the subsidiaries. The differences between acquisition costs and proportionate net assets value on the acquisition date are recorded either in goodwill or negative goodwill. Goodwill is amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years or less. Negative goodwill arising with respect to identifiable non-monetary assets is recognized as income, as economic benefit embodied therein flow to the acquirer (when the assets are amortized or disposed). Negative goodwill in excess of the fair value of non-monetary assets, which is deemed arising from purchasing monetary assets at lower price, is immediately recognized as a gain.

If additional shares are purchased after control of the subsidiaries having been obtained, the differences between acquisition costs and net assets acquired are credited or charged to capital surplus. If the acquisition date is not the year-end balance sheet date of subsidiaries, the nearest accounting closing date to the actual acquisition date is deemed as the acquisition date.

All significant inter-company transactions are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

2) Overseas consolidated subsidiaries’ financial statements’ conversion rate

The Korean won amounts presented in the financial statements of the overseas consolidated subsidiaries were computed by translating U.S. dollar into Korean won based on the Base rate ($1.00 to (Won)938.2 and (Won)929.6 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) published by Seoul Money Brokerage Service, Ltd. and cross rates.

3) Investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting

If the Company and its subsidiaries own 20% (bank subsidiary 15%) or more of voting shares of its investees, either directly or indirectly, the Company and its subsidiaries are presumed to have significant influence on the investees’ management and accordingly, the investment equity securities in those investees are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investment equity securities are initially stated at their acquisition costs including incidental cost incurred in connection with acquisition of the related securities.

The excess of the acquisition cost over the proportionate net asset value on the acquisition date is amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years or less. The excess of the proportionate net asset value over the acquisition cost arising with respect to identifiable non-monetary assets are recognized as income, as economic benefits embodied therein flow to the acquirer (when the assets are amortized or disposed). The amount of the excess of the proportionate net asset value over the acquisition cost in excess of the fair value of non-monetary assets, which is deemed arising from purchasing monetary assets at lower price, is immediately recognized as a gain.

The Company and its subsidiaries’ interest in net assets of investees are added to or deducted from the investment securities. The Company and its subsidiaries’ interest in net income or net loss of investees are reflected in current operations. Changes in retained earnings of the investees are reflected in the retained earning account and changes in capital surplus or accumulated other comprehensive income of the investees are reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income account of the Company and its subsidiaries.

4) Date of the consolidated financial statements

The accompanying financial statements are stated as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the balance sheets date of the Company. In case the balance sheet dates of affiliates differ from the Company’s, the Company used the consolidated balance sheets of affiliates as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

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5) Minority interests

Minority interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are presented within equity and identified separately from the Company’s interests in subsidiaries. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries present net income of consolidated entity in the consolidated statement of income and classify net income into controlling interest and minority interest.

 

d. Securities (excluding investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting)

Debt and equity securities are initially stated at their acquisition costs (fair value of considerations paid) including incidental costs incurred in connection with acquisition of the related securities using the moving average method and classified into trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities, based on the intent with respect to those securities. The Company and its subsidiaries classify securities as trading securities when those securities are held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. When the Company and its subsidiaries have the positive intent to hold such securities to maturity and the ability to do so, the debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity securities. All other securities are classified as available-for-sales securities.

The Company and its subsidiaries’ accounting for securities, except for the equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting, are as follows:

1) Trading securities

Trading securities are stated at fair value with gains or losses on valuation charged to current operations.

2) Available-for-sale securities

Securities classified as available-for-sale are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on valuation of available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income and the accumulated unrealized gains or losses are reflected to net income when the securities are sold or written down. Equity securities without readily determinable fair value can be stated at acquisition cost on the financial statement if the fair value of the securities is not credibly determinable.

The declines in the fair value (or recoverable value) of individual available-for-sale securities below their acquisition or amortized cost that are other than temporary, result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. Factors in determining whether such declines in value are other than temporary are considered on each balance sheet date. The Company and its subsidiaries recognize the write-downs, estimating the recoverable value of individual available-for-sale securities unless there is a clear evidence to indicate that such write-downs are not deemed necessary. The related write-downs are recorded in current operations as loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities.

3) Held-to-maturity securities

Held-to-maturity securities are presented at acquisition cost after premiums or discounts for debt securities are amortized or accreted, respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries recognize write-downs resulting from the declines in the fair value, which is computed by discounting expected cash flows (recoverable cash flows) using the effective interest rate on the acquisition date, below their book value on balance sheet date and states those securities at the fair value. The related write-downs are recorded in current operations as loss on impairment of securities held-to-maturity.

 

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4) Reversal of loss on impairment of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities

For available-for-sale securities, the reversal is recorded in current operations up to the previously recognized impairment loss as a reversal of loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities, and any excess is included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities. However, if the increases in the fair value of the impaired securities are not regarded as a reversal of the impairment, the increases in the fair value are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. For equity securities without readily determinable fair value, which were impaired based on the net asset value, the reversal is recorded up to their acquisition cost. For held-to-maturity securities, the reversal is recorded in current operations up to the amount previously recognized impairment loss as a reversal of loss on impairment of held-to-maturity securities.

5) Reclassification of securities

If the objective and ability to hold securities of the Company and its subsidiaries change, available-for-sale securities can be reclassified to held-to-maturity securities and held-to-maturity securities can be reclassified to available-for-sale securities. Whereas, if the Company and its subsidiaries sell held-to-maturity securities, exercise a right to prepay or reclassify held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities within the three fiscal years, all debt securities that are owned or purchased cannot be classified as held-to-maturity securities. On the other hand, trading securities cannot be reclassified to available-for-sale securities or held-to-maturity securities and securities in the other categories cannot be reclassified to trading securities. Nevertheless, trading securities can be reclassified to available-for-sale securities only when the fair value of the trading securities cannot be readily determinable.

When held-to-maturity securities are reclassified to available-for-sale securities, those securities are stated at the fair value on the reclassification date and the difference between the fair value and book value are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as gains or losses on valuation of available-for-sale securities. For available-for-sale securities reclassified to held-to-maturity securities, gains or losses on valuation of available-for-sales securities, which had been accumulated until the reclassification, continue to be stated on accumulated other comprehensive income and will be amortized using the effective interest method and be charged to interest income on maturity. The difference between the fair value on the reclassification date and the face value of the securities reclassified to held-to-maturity securities is amortized using the effective interest method and charged to interest income. In case the fair value of trading securities cannot be readily determinable, the securities are reclassified to available-for-sale securities at the latest fair value.

 

e. Interest income recognition

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize interest income on loans on accrual basis, except for interest income on loans having overdue interest and principal, and loans to customers who are bankrupt. When a loan is reclassified as a non-interest-accrued loan, accrued interest income recorded in prior periods is reversed and future interest income is recognized on cash basis.

 

f. Allowance for possible losses on credits

The Company and its subsidiaries classify corporate credits based on the borrowers’ capacity to repay in consideration of the borrowers’ business operations, financial position and future cash flows, past due period and status of any bankruptcy proceedings. Credits to small companies and households, however, are classified by past due period and status of bankruptcy proceedings and not by evaluating the debt repayment capability of a borrower or customer. The Company and its subsidiaries classify all credits to a single borrower in the same category of classification, but credits guaranteed or credits collateralized by bank deposits, real estate and other assets may be classified differently based on the borrowers’ guarantor’s capability to service such guarantee or based on the value of collateral securing such credits.

 

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The classifications of the loans pursuant to the policies of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

Credit Rating

  

Classification

  

Loans to corporate

  

Loans to

households

  

Credit card accounts

AAA ~ BB-

   Normal   

Not less than 0.85(0.9)%

   Not less than 1%    Not less than 1.5%

B+, B-, C

   Precautionary    Not less than 7%    Not less than 10%    Not less than 15%

D

   Substandard    Not less than 20%    Not less than 20%    Not less than 20%

D

   Doubtful    Not less than 50%    Not less than 55%    Not less than 60%

D

   Loss    100%    100%    100%

The Company and its subsidiaries estimate the allowance for possible credit losses considering the Banking Regulations in the Republic of Korea, discounted future cash flows on individual or homogeneous loans, and expected loss rated based on historical loan loss experience.

The Company and its subsidiaries has provided the allowance for possible losses on portion of confirmed acceptances and guarantees, acceptances and guarantees to note endorsed and unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees based on the credit classification. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries also provide other allowance for the unused credit line facility for cash advance and purchase of active credit card accounts and unused credit line of consumer and corporate loans.

In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries partially changed the policy for estimating the allowance for possible losses on loans to corporations classified as “Normal” for the year ended December 31, 2007 as follows.

 

Business-insensitive Industry

 

Business-sensitive Industry (*)

Before

 

After

 

Before

 

After

Not less than 0.7%

  Not less than 0.85 %   Not less than 0.7%   Not less than 0.9 %

 

(*) Constructions, wholesale and retail trade, accommodation and food service activities and real estate activities, renting and leasing prudent to Korea Standard Industry Code

The changes in accounting estimates described above are to reasonably estimate the allowance for possible losses on loans based on prior experience. The effect of changes in accounting estimates shall be applied prospectively. As of December 31, 2007, the allowance for possible losses on loans, allowances for acceptances and guarantees and allowances for unused credit line increased by (Won)168.9 billion, (Won)19.9 billion and (Won)31.4 billion, respectively, and the income before income tax decreased by (Won)220.2 billion as a result of the changes in accounting estimates.

 

g. Deferred loan origination fees and costs

The loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recorded as deductions from or additions to loans, when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with loan units will flow into the entity and when its cost can be measured reliably. The loan origination fees and costs are amortized or reversed in the straight-line method and adjusted to interest on loans.

 

h. Restructuring of loans

A loan whose contractual terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring program is accounted for at present value of future cash flows in the revised contract discounted using the effective interest rate in the original contract. If the present value differs from the face value of the loan, it is recorded as an allowance for possible loan loss. In addition, the allowance for possible loan loss is recorded based on the observable market value of the loan, if available, or the fair value of collateral of the loan, if the collection of the loan is likely to be made through a disposition of collateral.

A loan to be exchanged with an equity security, of which the number of shares is determined, is recorded at the lower of fair value of the shares to be exchanged or net book value of the loan until it is actually converted. The valuation losses are recorded as an allowance for possible loan losses.

 

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i. Valuation of receivables and payables at present value

Receivables and payables incurred through long-term installment transactions, long-term borrowing and lending transactions, and other similar transactions are stated at present value of expected future cash flows with the gain or loss on disposition of related receivables and payables reflected in current operations, unless the difference between nominal value and present value is immaterial. Present value discount or premium is amortized using the effective interest rate method with the amortization recorded as interest income or interest expense.

 

j. Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets are recorded at acquisition cost, except for assets revalued upward in accordance with the Asset Revaluation Law. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that result in enhancement of the value or extension of the useful lives of the facilities involved are capitalized as additions to fixed assets. The estimated useful lives and depreciation methodology applied by the Company and its subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Assets

  

Depreciation methodology

  

Estimated useful lives

Buildings

   Straight line method    20~50 years

Structure in leased office

   Straight line method    4~5, 40 years

Other operating assets

  

Declining method or straight line method

   4~20 years

Leased assets

   Declining method    5 year

 

k. Intangible assets and amortization

Intangible assets are recorded at production cost or acquisition cost, plus incidental expenses. Expenditures incurred in conjunction with development of new products or technology and others, in which the elements of costs can be individually identified and future economic benefits are probably expected, are capitalized as development costs under intangible assets. If the Company or its subsidiaries donate assets such as buildings to the national government or to the local government and is given a right to use or benefit from the assets, the donated assets are recorded as beneficial donated assets under intangible assets. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or contractual benefit period.

 

l. Valuation allowance for non-business use property

Non-business use property included in fixed assets is recorded when the Company acquires collateral by foreclosure. If the auction-bidding price is lower than book value, the difference is provided as a valuation allowance with the valuation loss charged to current operations.

 

m. Amortization of discount (premium) on debentures

Discounts or premiums on debentures issued are accreted or amortized over the period from issuance to maturity using the effective interest rate method. Accretion or amortization of discounts or premiums is recognized as interest expense or interest income on the debentures.

 

n. Recognition of asset impairment

When the book value of assets (except for trading securities, investment securities and assets valued at present value) exceeds the recoverable value of the assets due to obsolescence, physical damage or a sharp decrease in market value and the difference is material, those assets are adjusted to recoverable value in the balance sheet with the resulting impairment loss charged to current operations. If the recoverable value of assets increases in subsequent years, the increase in value is credited to operations as a gain until the recoverable value equals the book value of the assets before the impairment loss was recognized.

 

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o. 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 and its subsidiaries. The accrued severance benefits that would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 amount to (Won)391,815 million and (Won)363,729 million, respectively (Note 23).

 

p. Bonds under resale or repurchase agreements

Bonds purchased under resale agreements are recorded as loans and bonds sold under repurchase agreements are recorded as borrowings when the Company and its subsidiaries purchase or sell securities under resale or repurchase agreements.

 

q. Accounting for derivative instruments

Derivative instruments are classified as either trading or hedging depending on their transaction purpose. Derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value with the valuation gain or loss recorded as assets or liabilities. The accounting for derivative transactions that are part of a qualified hedge, which is determined based both on the purpose of the transaction and on meeting the specified criteria for hedge accounting, differs depending on whether the transaction is a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. Fair value hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument designated as hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or a firm commitment (hedged item) that is attributable to a particular risk. The gain or loss both on the hedging derivative instruments and on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is reflected in current operations.

Cash flow hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument designated as hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows of an asset or a liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk. The effective portion of gain or loss on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded as a accumulated other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion is recorded in current operations. The effective portion of gain or loss recorded as a accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to current earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. If the hedged transaction results in the acquisition of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, the gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income is added to or deducted from the asset or the liability.

 

r. Income tax expense and deferred tax asset (liability)

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences with some exceptions and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized. Income tax expense is determined by adding or deducting the total income tax and surtaxes to be paid for the current period and the changes in deferred income tax assets or liabilities. In addition, current tax and deferred tax is charged or credited directly to equity if the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity in the same or different period.

 

s. Accounting for foreign currency translation

The Korean won equivalent of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated in these consolidated financial statements based on Base Rate announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Service Ltd. ((Won)938.2 and (Won)929.6 to $1.00 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) or cross rates at the balance sheets date. Translation gains and losses on foreign currencies denominated assets and liabilities are credited or charged to operations.

 

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t. Stock-based compensation

The Company presented stock options at fair value in accordance with Interpretation on KFAS 39-35. The stock-based compensation had been charged to general & administration expense in the statement of income and credited to capital adjustments over the contract term of the services provided. However, in 2006, the Company made a resolution that the stock-based compensation will be settled by paying cash instead of issuing equity instrument. Therefore, the Company reclassified the compensation cost from equity to liabilities and recognized the incremental cost between the award value at the date the resolution was made and the fair value at the date it was granted. The Company recorded stock based compensation cost subject to exercise as liabilities as of December 31, 2007.

 

u. Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

The Company and its subsidiaries record liabilities of uncertain timing or amount, when they have a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If there is material difference between the nominal value and present value of a provision, the amount of the provision are stated at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation. In case the expenditure required settling a provision is expected to be reimbursed by another third party, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles obligation. In this case, gains on the reimbursement are offset by related losses in income statement.

 

3. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

(1) Cash and due from banks as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Cash

   (Won) 3,485,011    (Won) 3,681,896
             

Foreign currencies

     295,671      258,242
             

Due from banks in local currency

     

Due from Bank of Korea

     6,935,045      3,482,148

Due from depository institutions

     1,649,711      885,570

Due from non-depository financial institutions

     273,494      509,511

Due from the Korea Stock Exchange

     996,939      990,931

Others

     7,658      42,107
             
     9,862,847      5,910,267
             

Due from banks in foreign currencies

     

Due from banks on demand

     880,648      560,137

Due from banks on time

     262,525      98,760

Others

     197,839      165,675
             
     1,341,012      824,572
             
   (Won) 14,984,541    (Won) 10,674,977
             

 

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(2) Restricted due from banks as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006   

Reason of restriction

Due from banks in local currency

        

Bank of Korea

   (Won) 6,935,044    (Won) 3,482,148    Banking law

Korea Exchange

     251      11,539    Indemnity fund and others

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

     1,234,853      1,000,298    Regulation of securities supervision

Samsung Securities and others

     76,613      102,295    Subscription for futures

Hana Bank and others

     731      5,746    Collateral for borrowing

Shinhan Bank and others

     799      —      Collateral for borrowing

Others

     1,616      11    Collateral for guarantees and others
                
     8,249,707      4,602,037   
                

Due from banks in foreign currencies

        

Bank of Korea

     134,484      120,072    Banking law

Bank of Japan and others

     392,474      49,701    Reserve deposits on overseas banks

Lehman Brothers and others

     122,399      94,165    Collateral for credit derivatives

Bangladesh Bank and others

     15,011      17,198    Reserve deposits on overseas banks

Bank of Indonesia

     29,852      9,333    Reserve deposits on overseas banks

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and others

     7,887      65,876    Reserve deposits on overseas banks

ING Bank

     3,208      9,501    Collateral for suit

Others

     38,508      65,502    Security deposit and others
                
     743,823      431,348   
                
   (Won) 8,993,530    (Won) 5,033,385   
                

 

(3) The maturity structures of due from bank as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
3 years
   More than
3 years
   Total

Due from banks in local currency

   (Won) 2,800    (Won) 221    (Won) 457    (Won) 20    (Won) 6,365    (Won) 9,863

Due from banks in foreign currencies

     1,154      52      13      122      —        1,341
                                         
   (Won) 3,954    (Won) 273    (Won) 470    (Won) 142    (Won) 6,365    (Won) 11,204
                                         

<2006>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
3 years
   More than
3 years
   Total

Due from banks in local currency

   (Won) 2,234    (Won) 133    (Won) 245    (Won) —      (Won) 3,298    (Won) 5,910

Due from banks in foreign currencies

     617      64      2      96      46      825
                                         
   (Won) 2,851    (Won) 197    (Won) 247    (Won) 96    (Won) 3,344    (Won) 6,735
                                         

 

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4. TRADING SECURITIES

Details of trading securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Face value    Acquisition
cost
   Fair value

<In local currency>

        

Equity securities

      (Won) 387,229    (Won) 378,679

Government bonds

   (Won) 1,320,266      1,268,826      1,272,623

Financial debentures

     7,888,674      7,786,498      7,743,296

Corporate bonds

     1,301,289      1,287,870      1,270,794

Beneficiary certificates

        1,046,333      1,096,182

Others

        4,326,866      4,340,144
                
        16,103,622      16,101,718
                

<In foreign currencies>

        

Equity securities

        2,269      2,481

Bonds and others

     127,917      135,125      124,220
                
        137,394      126,701
                
      (Won) 16,241,016    (Won) 16,228,419
                

<2006>

   Face value    Acquisition
cost
   Fair value

<In local currency>

        

Equity securities

      (Won) 811,367    (Won) 823,966

Government bonds

   (Won) 1,568,251      1,543,067      1,552,580

Financial debentures

     5,688,084      5,583,114      5,586,487

Corporate bonds

     470,455      470,996      466,115

Beneficiary certificates

        946,898      988,528

Others

        3,255,148      3,272,385
                
        12,610,590      12,690,061
                

<In foreign currencies>

        

Equity securities

        62,101      62,599

Bonds and others

     81,091      118,228      117,057
                
        180,329      179,656
                
      (Won) 12,790,919    (Won) 12,869,717
                

 

5. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

 

(1) Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

<In local currency>

     

Equity securities

   (Won) 4,760,991    (Won) 4,380,376

Capital contributions

     297,725      142,055

Government bonds

     1,573,655      1,106,516

Financial debentures

     10,877,690      11,221,898

Corporate bonds

     1,382,835      2,149,046

Beneficiary certificates

     1,211,680      1,535,085

Others

     125,931      57,796
             
     20,230,507      20,592,772
             

<In foreign currencies>

     

Equity securities

     182,054      72,280

Bonds

     1,427,042      1,772,529

Beneficiary Certificates

     3,441      20,778

Others

     —        1,893
             
     1,612,537      1,867,480
             
   (Won) 21,843,044    (Won) 22,460,252
             

 

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(2) Equity securities in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, shares in thousands):

 

<2007>

   Number of
shares owned
   Percentage
of ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Book
value

<Marketable equity Securities>

           

POSCO

   872    1.0    (Won) 367,024    (Won) 501,324

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

   13,559    4.1      255,944      308,618

KP Chemical Corporation

   8,167    8.4      16,342      53,493

Ssangyong Cement Industry Co., Ltd

   850    1.1      14,275      13,765

Hynix Semiconductor Inc.

   39,918    9.2      152,309      1,042,408

Hyundai Eng. & Const. Co., Ltd.

   8,334    14.5      232,204      1,190,354

Hyundai Corporation (*1)

   5,070    22.7      68,589      103,497

Shinhan Financial Group.

   1,258    0.3      72,591      67,307

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

   11,009    4.4      47,265      231,314

Hu-Chems

   605    2.8      8,984      11,635

Others

   —      —        124,636      230,657
                   
           1,360,162      3,754,372
                   

<Non-marketable securities>

           

Stocks subject to fair value valuation:

           

SK Networks Co., Ltd. (preferred stock)

   271    0.1      10,003      22,184

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (preferred stock)

   2,006    2.4      22,338      6,945

Daewoo Electronics Corp.

   5,747    5.4      13,695      3,404

Kocref-Cr-Reit 6

   3,800    14.5      19,000      18,795

New Airport Hiway Co., Ltd.

   923    2.1      5,072      13,238

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

   9,419    13.8      47,968      63,087

Korea Housing Guarantee Co., Ltd.

   6,899    1.1      10,014      27,665

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. (preferred stock)

   3,334    2.2      50,005      50,628

Kumho Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   2,109    5.0      10,545      32,626

Korea Exchange

   1,000    5.0      6,616      116,862

Korea Securities Computer Corporation

   218    4.1      1,097      5,565

Korea Infrastructure fund 2

   7,277    15.3      34,208      72,785

Kocref NPS Cr-Reit 2

   6,000    13.3      30,000      43,860

Others

   —      —        98,539      139,454

Stocks not subject to fair value valuation:

           

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   555    2.8      159,262      159,262

Kyongnam Trading Inc.,

   60    10.0      300      300

KiHyup Technology Banking Corp.

   400    6.9      2,000      2,000

KIDB Bonds Brokerage Corp.

   100    8.0      500      500

Kyobo Investment Trust Management

   300    5.0      1,500      1,500

Delta Invest Management

Advisory Co., Ltd.

   55    6.7      550      550

Paragon Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   106    17.2      630      630

Hangaram Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   30    10.0      300      300

Hungkuk Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd.

   100    5.0      500      500

My Asset Invest Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   230    7.5      1,150      1,150

I Venture Investment Co., Ltd.

   140    7.0      383      383

MVP Capital Co., Ltd.

   200    9.6      1,000      1,000

DOBEsys.Inc

   6    10.3      1,200      1,200

KSEnergy Corporation

   4,017    7.2      5,959      5,959

Reality Advisors Korea

   200    14.3      1,000      1,000

Capital Partner

   100    7.1      500      500

Others

   —      —        261,378      212,787
                   
           797,212      1,006,619
                   
         (Won) 2,157,375    (Won) 4,760,991
                   

 

(*1) Not accounted for using the equity method of accounting since the investee is under corporate restructuring by an agreement with credit committee.

 

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<2006>

   Number of
shares owned
   Percentage
of ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Book
value

<Marketable equity Securities>

           

POSCO

   436    0.2    (Won) 104,019    (Won) 134,704

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

   14,123    4.1      258,448      255,366

Daewoo International Corporation

   1,875    2.0      4,602      62,910

KP Chemical Corporation

   8,383    8.6      17,256      37,138

Kocref-Cr-Reit 1 (*1)

   4,100    15.4      20,500      41,000

Hynix Semiconductor Inc.

   42,054    13.2      152,309      1,351,528

Hyundai Eng. & Const. Co., Ltd.

   15,952    14.4      232,204      759,514

Hyundai Corporation (*2)

   5,070    22.7      68,589      96,790

LG Card Co., Ltd.

   10,204    8.1      93,037      676,065

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

   11,009    4.6      47,265      253,664

Hu-Chems

   1,197    5.6      17,785      19,561

Others

   —      —        102,669      125,675
                   
           1,118,683      3,813,915
                   

<Non-marketable securities>

           

Stocks subject to fair value valuation;

           

SK Networks Co., Ltd. (preferred stock)

   672    0.3      24,809      45,535

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (preferred stock)

   2,006    2.4      22,338      6,965

Daewoo Electronics Corp.

   5,741    5.4      13,672      6,728

Kocref-Cr-Reit 6

   3,800    14.5      19,000      19,889

New Airport Hiway Co., Ltd.

   923    2.1      5,072      13,077

Korea Securities Finance Corporation

   5,313    7.8      27,203      33,534

Korea Housing Guarantee Co., Ltd.

   5,147    0.8      5,753      21,220

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.

   3,334    2.2      50,005      50,768

Kumho Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   2,109    5.0      10,545      26,871

Others

   —      —        81,141      112,317

Stocks not subject to fair value valuation;

           

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   555    2.8      159,262      159,262

Kyongnam Trading Inc.

   60    10.0      300      300

ChonNam Corporation Co., Ltd.

   60    9.8      300      300

Korea Securities Computer Corporation

   218    4.1      1,097      1,097

The Korea Economic Daily

   270    1.4      1,465      1,465

Korea Securities Depository

   163    2.7      1,436      1,436

Korea Exchange

   1,000    5.0      6,616      6,616

KiHyup Technology Banking Corp.

   400    6.9      2,000      2,000

KIDB Bonds Brokerage Corp.

   200    16.0      1,000      1,000

I Investment Trust Management

   100    3.2      500      500

Kyobo Investment Trust Management

   300    5.0      1,500      1,500

Delta Invest Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   55    7.1      550      550

Paragon Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   106    17.2      630      630

Hangaram Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   30    10.0      300      300

My Asset Invest Management Advisory Co., Ltd.

   230    7.5      1,150      1,150

I Venture Investment Co., Ltd.

   140    7.0      406      406

MVP Capital Co., Ltd.

   200    9.6      1,000      1,000

Final Data Inc.

   67    1.3      323      323

Reality Advisors Korea

   200    14.3      1,000      1,000

Capital Partner

   100    7.1      500      500

Others

   —      —        93,888      48,222
                   
           534,761      566,461
                   
         (Won) 1,653,444    (Won) 4,380,376
                   

 

(*1) Not accounted for using the equity method of accounting since the Company and its subsidiaries have no voting rights.
(*2) Not accounted for using the equity method of accounting since the investee is under corporate restructuring by an agreement with credit committee.

 

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(3) Capital contribution in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Percentage of
ownership (%)
   Book
value
   Percentage of
ownership (%)
   Book
value

Stock Market Stabilization Fund

   8.8    (Won) 53    8.8    (Won) 53

Contributions to Fund for Consolidation of Bad Debts

   1.3      50,500    —        —  

Korea Asset Management Corp.

   5.1      18,533    4.8      13,473

LG Investment Seventh Fund

   8.0      710    8.0      710

Macquarie Opportunities

   8.5      37,295    8.9      32,486

Consus Investment 3rd Private Equity Fund

   19.6      13,463    19.6      15,355

KTB 2005 Private Equity Fund

   14.7      13,713    14.6      10,698

KTB 2006 Private Equity Fund

   3.2      8,355    3.2      8,000

Others

   —        155,103    —        61,280
                   
      (Won) 297,725       (Won) 142,055
                   

 

(4) Debt securities in available-for-sale securities in local currency as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Amortized cost    Book value

Government bonds

   (Won) 1,599,213    (Won) 1,602,737    (Won) 1,584,394    (Won) 1,573,655

Financial debentures

     11,019,284      10,911,342      10,960,061      10,877,690

Corporate bonds

     1,482,359      1,404,205      1,387,372      1,382,835
                           
   (Won) 14,100,856    (Won) 13,918,284    (Won) 13,931,827    (Won) 13,834,180
                           

<2006>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Amortized cost    Book value

Government bonds

   (Won) 1,120,122    (Won) 1,139,415    (Won) 1,116,689    (Won) 1,106,516

Financial debentures

     11,346,482      11,168,835      11,242,360      11,221,898

Corporate bonds

     2,163,827      2,177,010      2,157,604      2,149,046
                           
   (Won) 14,630,431    (Won) 14,485,260    (Won) 14,516,653    (Won) 14,477,460
                           

 

(5) Beneficial certificates in available-for-sale securities in local currency as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Acquisition
cost
   Fair value    Acquisition
cost
   Fair value

Daehan Investment Trust Management

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 50,000    (Won) 52,139

Woori CS Asset Management

     357,970      367,430      430,273      467,121

I Investment Trust Management

     —        —        50,000      50,061

Korea Investment Trust Management

     3,000      3,225      53,000      54,065

Hanil Investment Trust Management

     —        2      —        13

CJ Investment Trust Management

     30,000      35,571      —        —  

TongYang Investment Trust Management

     25,000      25,033      9,170      9,571

Kyobo Investment Trust Management

     8,672      7,155      90,013      90,212

Yurie Asset Management

     50,000      50,187      50,000      50,557

Others

     626,179      723,077      699,795      761,346
                           
   (Won) 1,100,821    (Won) 1,211,680    (Won) 1,432,251    (Won) 1,535,085
                           

 

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(6) Other available-for-sale securities in local currency as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Acquisition cost    Fair value    Acquisition cost    Fair value

Bills bought in local currency

   (Won) 105,186    (Won) 101,916    (Won) 11,356    (Won) 11,356

Others

     1,011      24,015      9,636      46,440
                           
   (Won) 106,197    (Won) 125,931    (Won) 20,992    (Won) 57,796
                           

 

(7) Available-for-sales securities in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Fair value    Book value

Equity securities

      (Won) 182,464    (Won) 182,054    (Won) 182,054

Bonds

   (Won) 1,944,499      1,964,723      1,427,042      1,427,042

Beneficiary certificates

        23,481      3,441      3,441
                       
      (Won) 2,170,668    (Won) 1,612,537    (Won) 1,612,537
                       

<2006>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Fair value    Book value

Equity securities

      (Won) 68,795    (Won) 72,280    (Won) 72,280

Bonds

   (Won) 1,829,161      1,740,287      1,772,529      1,772,529

Beneficiary certificates

        20,778      20,778      20,778

Others

        1,006      1,893      1,893
                       
      (Won) 1,830,866    (Won) 1,867,480    (Won) 1,867,480
                       

 

6. HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES

Held-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Amortized cost
(book value)
   Fair value

<Bonds in local currency>

           

Government bonds

   (Won) 2,373,871    (Won) 2,269,130    (Won) 2,329,081    (Won) 2,290,751

Financial debentures

     4,425,000      4,422,567      4,421,184      4,383,401

Corporate bonds

     1,288,200      1,307,643      1,291,126      1,275,781
                           
     8,087,071      7,999,340      8,041,391      7,949,933

<Bonds in foreign currencies>

     143,765      143,661      145,933      145,933

<Loaned securities>

     12,617      12,497      12,497      12,328
                           
   (Won) 8,243,453    (Won) 8,155,498    (Won) 8,199,821    (Won) 8,108,194
                           

<2006>

   Face value    Acquisition cost    Amortized cost
(book value)
   Fair value

<Bonds in local currency>

           

Government bonds

   (Won) 2,734,424    (Won) 2,610,878    (Won) 2,674,668    (Won) 2,666,069

Financial debentures

     4,345,327      4,333,900      4,338,391      4,333,753

Corporate bonds

     1,458,700      1,478,221      1,467,231      1,458,485
                           
     8,538,451      8,422,999      8,480,290      8,458,307

<Bonds in foreign currencies>

     136,946      136,907      136,739      136,739

<Loaned securities>

     19,673      19,673      19,673      19,683
                           
   (Won) 8,695,070    (Won) 8,579,579    (Won) 8,636,702    (Won) 8,614,729
                           

 

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7. STRUCTURED SECURITIES AND PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS

 

(1) Structured securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Face value    Fair value
(book value)
  

Inherent risks

<Structured securities related to stock>

        

Convertible bonds

   (Won) 470    (Won) 470    Stock price deflation

Bonds with warrants

     2,054      433   

Market index funds

     1,825,642      1,397,878   

Market index deflation

                
     1,828,166      1,398,781   
                

<Structured securities related to credit risk>

        

Credit linked notes

     28,146      25,047   

Credit risk of credit linked underlying assets

Asset backed securities

     872,647      390,047   

Others

     55,774      48,191   
                
     956,567      463,285   
                

<Structured securities related to interest rate>

        

CMS linked notes

     110,000      109,436   

Fluctuation on spread of swap interest rate

                
   (Won) 2,894,733    (Won) 1,971,502   
                

<2006>

   Face value    Fair value
(book value)
  

Inherent risks

<Structured securities related to stock>

        

Convertible bonds

   (Won) 10,229    (Won) 10,586    Stock price deflation

Bonds with warrants

     2,054      395   

Market index funds

     2,191,869      2,164,637   

Market index deflation

                
     2,204,152      2,175,618   
                

<Structured securities related to credit risk>

        

Credit linked notes

     27,888      27,853   

Credit risk of credit linked underlying assets

Asset backed securities

     301,674      300,473   

Others

     85,618      86,832   
                
     415,180      415,158   
                

<Structured securities related to interest rate>

        

CMS linked notes

     18,592      18,592   

Fluctuation on spread of swap interest rate

                
   (Won) 2,637,924    (Won) 2,609,368   
                

 

(2) Private equity funds and entrusted assets to investment as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Due from banks

   (Won) 368,364    (Won) 195,459

Securities

     1,016,034      1,170,626

Call loans

     279,380      322,105

Other assets

     24,077      49,242

Derivative assets

     492      275
             

Total assets

     1,688,347      1,737,707
             

Other liabilities

     95,880      54,158

Derivative liabilities

     123      251
             

Total liabilities

     96,003      54,409
             

Total net assets

   (Won) 1,592,344    (Won) 1,683,298
             

 

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8. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING

 

(1) Valuation of investment equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Acquisition
cost
   Jan. 1, 2007    Gain (loss) on
valuation
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Dec. 31, 2007

BC Card

   (Won) 11,668    (Won) 60,746    (Won) 11,393     (Won) (1,184 )   (Won) 70,955

Korea Finance Security

     758      2,443      625       (55 )     3,013

Korea Credit Bureau

     4,500      3,530      (143 )     (216 )     3,171

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     24      53      31       (2 )     82

Woori SME Asset Securitization Specialty

     273      86      140       —         226

Woori SME First ABS Co., Ltd.

     415      269      64       —         333

Woori Private Equity Fund

     128,296      —        2,212       126,323       128,535

Connacht Capital

     17,897      25,923      —         (25,923 )     —  

Athena Venture Fund

     13,175      9,733      11,607       (14,709 )     6,631

Sempio Foods Company

     22,915      16,696      1,783       6,611       25,090

Seoul Lakeside Co.,Ltd.

     270,000      —        (18,713 )     270,000       251,287

Woori F&I Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty

     33      172      6       (178 )     —  

Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

     9,035      —        1,783       8,481       10,264

Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

     4,849      —        (91 )     450       359

Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,175      —        (78 )     5,167       5,089

Woori SB First Asset Securitization Specialty

     9,339      —        215       48       263

Woori SB Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     11,274      9,906      631       (7,600 )     2,937

Woori SB Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

     7,373      14,178      1,692       (8,298 )     7,572

Woori SB Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

     6,977      9,343      2,957       (5,628 )     6,672

Woori SB Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

     3,608      9,637      924       (4,414 )     6,147

Woori SB Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty

     2,787      —        582       2,576       3,158

Woori BC Pegasus Asset Securitization Specialty

     2,908      650      (668 )     18       —  

Woori Marine First Asset Securitization Specialty

     1,469      910      (21 )     (889 )     —  

Woori Marine Second Asset Securitization Specialty

     1,679      2,644      199       (1,075 )     1,768

Woori Marine Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,952      7,745      1,669       (3,669 )     5,745

Woori Stream First Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,270      7,988      3,654       (5,525 )     6,117

Woori Stream Second Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,154      —        1,333       3,036       4,369

Woori Stream Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     3,664      —        (523 )     4,330       3,807

Woori Stream Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty

     6,850      —        (30 )     5,349       5,319

Hiking-Woori Capital

     230      —        (597 )     597       —  

Woori-Consus

     227      —        (23 )     206       183
                                    
   (Won) 563,774    (Won) 182,652    (Won) 22,613     (Won) 353,827     (Won) 559,092
                                    

 

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(2) Valuation of investment equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Acquisition
cost
   Jan. 1, 2006    Gain (loss) on
valuation
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Dec. 31, 2006

BC Card

   (Won) 11,668    (Won) 56,443    (Won) 5,682     (Won) (1,379 )   (Won) 60,746

Korea Finance Security

     758      2,389      459       (405 )     2,443

Korea Credit Bureau

     4,500      3,981      (451 )     —         3,530

Woori First Private Equity Fund

     22,469      27,751      (4,936 )     (22,815 )     —  

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.

     24      24      29       —         53

Woori SME Asset Securitization Specialty

     273      218      (132 )     —         86

Woori SME First ABS Co., Ltd.

     415      370      (101 )     —         269

Woori Private Equity Fund

     1,613      —        (1,613 )     1,613       —  

Connacht Capital

     17,897      24,754      3,362       (2,193 )     25,923

Athena Venture Fund

     13,175      11,533      42       (1,842 )     9,733

Sempio Foods Company

     16,138      —        398       16,298       16,696

Woori LB Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     —        1,329      (3 )     (1,326 )     —  

Woori F&I Fourth Asset Securitization Specialty

     33      50      243       (121 )     172

Woori SB First Asset Securitization Specialty

     9,339      1,120      (1,133 )     13       —  

Woori SB Second Asset Securitization Specialty

     —        472      19,993       (20,465 )     —  

Woori SB Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     11,274      15,742      1,278       (7,114 )     9,906

Woori SB Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

     7,373      21,154      (6,827 )     (149 )     14,178

Woori SB Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

     6,977      —        2,389       6,954       9,343

Woori SB Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

     3,608      —        6,041       3,596       9,637

Woori BC Pegasus Asset Securitization Specialty

     2,908      1,344      (694 )     —         650

Woori Marine First Asset Securitization Specialty

     1,469      1,620      116       (826 )     910

Woori Marine Second Asset Securitization Specialty

     1,679      757      1,887       —         2,644

Woori Marine Third Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,952      11,030      (487 )     (2,798 )     7,745

Woori Stream First Asset Securitization Specialty

     5,270      —        2,831       5,157       7,988
                                    
   (Won) 144,812    (Won) 182,081    (Won) 28,373     (Won) (27,802 )   (Won) 182,652
                                    

 

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9. CLASSIFICATION OF SECURITIES

 

(1) Securities in foreign currencies by country as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)

<Trading securities>

           

Korea

   (Won) 100,108    79.01    (Won) 176,463    98.22

United States

     4,744    3.74      —      —  

Other

     21,849    17.24      3,193    1.78
                   
     126,701         179,656   
                   

<Available-for-sales securities>

           

Korea

     297,438    18.45      222,284    11.90

United States

     209,617    13.00      291,385    15.60

Cayman islands

     370,175    22.96      693,179    37.12

China

     —      —        22,158    1.19

United Kingdom

     —      —        33,867    1.81

Philippines

     1,501    0.09      1,487    0.08

Other

     733,806    45.51      603,120    32.30
                   
     1,612,537         1,867,480   
                   

<Held-to-maturity securities>

           

Korea

     31,483    21.57      53,554    39.16

United States

     18,719    12.83      19,033    13.92

Indonesia

     95,731    65.60      64,152    46.92
                   
     145,933         136,739   
                   

<Investments accounted for using equity method of accounting>

           

United States

     6,631    97.31      9,733    27.30

Malaysia

     —      —        25,923    72.70

China

     183    2.69      —      —  
                   
     6,814         35,656   
                   
   (Won) 1,891,985       (Won) 2,219,531   
                   

 

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(2) Securities by type as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   In local currency    In foreign currencies    Total
   Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)

<Trading securities>

                 

Securities

   (Won) 378,679    2.35    (Won) 2,625    2.07    (Won) 381,304    2.35

Floating rate bonds

     197,932    1.23      7,959    6.28      205,891    1.27

Fixed rate bonds

     10,169,092    63.16      113,960    89.94      10,283,052    63.36

Beneficiary certificates

     1,156,656    7.18      1,881    1.48      1,158,537    7.14

Other

     4,199,359    26.08      276    0.22      4,199,635    25.88
                             
   (Won) 16,101,718       (Won) 126,701       (Won) 16,228,419   
                             

<Available-for-sales securities>

                 

Securities

   (Won) 4,760,991    23.53    (Won) 182,054    11.29    (Won) 4,943,045    22.63

Capital contribution

     297,725    1.47      —      —        297,725    1.36

Floating rate bonds

     1,026,645    5.07      691,413    42.88      1,718,058    7.87

Fixed rate bonds

     12,857,512    63.56      735,158    45.59      13,592,670    62.23

Convertible bonds

     —      —        470    0.03      470    —  

Beneficiary certificate

     1,211,680    5.99      —      —        1,211,680    5.55

Other

     75,954    0.38      3,442    0.21      79,396    0.36
                             
   (Won) 20,230,507       (Won) 1,612,537       (Won) 21,843,044   
                             

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                 

Floating rate bonds

   (Won) 174,700    2.17    (Won) 31,483    21.57    (Won) 206,183    2.51

Fixed rate bonds

     7,879,188    97.83      114,450    78.43      7,993,638    97.49
                             
   (Won) 8,053,888       (Won) 145,933       (Won) 8,199,821   
                             

<2006>

   In local currency    In foreign currencies    Total
   Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)

<Trading securities>

                 

Securities

   (Won) 823,966    6.49    (Won) 62,599    34.84    (Won) 886,565    6.89

Floating rate bonds

     60,829    0.48      27,980    15.57      88,809    0.69

Fixed rate bonds

     7,544,353    59.45      83,900    46.71      7,628,253    59.27

Beneficiary certificates

     988,528    7.79      —      —        988,528    7.68

Other

     3,272,385    25.79      5,177    2.88      3,277,562    25.47
                             
   (Won) 12,690,061       (Won) 179,656       (Won) 12,869,717   
                             

<Available-for-sales securities>

                 

Securities

   (Won) 4,380,376    21.27    (Won) 72,280    3.87    (Won) 4,452,656    19.82

Capital contribution

     142,055    0.69      —      —        142,055    0.63

Floating rate bonds

     1,702,521    8.27      1,274,417    68.24      2,976,938    13.25

Fixed rate bonds

     12,774,939    62.04      487,526    26.11      13,262,465    59.05

Convertible bonds

     —      —        10,586    0.57      10,586    0.05

Beneficiary certificate

     1,535,085    7.45      20,778    1.11      1,555,863    6.93

Other

     57,796    0.28      1,893    0.10      59,689    0.27
                             
   (Won) 20,592,772       (Won) 1,867,480       (Won) 22,460,252   
                             

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                 

Floating rate bonds

   (Won) 301,400    3.55    (Won) 53,554    39.17    (Won) 354,954    4.11

Fixed rate bonds

     8,198,563    96.45      83,185    60.83      8,281,748    95.89
                             
   (Won) 8,499,963       (Won) 136,739       (Won) 8,636,702   
                             

 

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(3) Bonds by issuer and others by industry as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   In local currency    In foreign currencies    Total
   Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)

<Trading securities>

                 

Others excluding bonds:

                 

Manufacturing

   (Won) 353,031    6.07    (Won) 531    11.11    (Won) 353,562    6.08

Construction

     109,954    1.89      —      —        109,954    1.89

Retail

     22,035    0.38      —      —        22,035    0.38

Finance & insurance

     4,670,183    80.31      1,599    33.44      4,671,782    80.27

Others

     659,802    11.35      2,652    55.45      662,454    11.38
                             
   (Won) 5,815,005       (Won) 4,782       (Won) 5,819,787   
                             

Bonds:

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 2,038,641    19.82    (Won) —      —      (Won) 2,038,641    19.59

Financial institutions

     7,043,324    68.47      7,959    6.53      7,051,283    67.74

Corporations

     1,192,334    11.59      113,960    93.47      1,306,294    12.55

Others

     12,414    0.12      —      —        12,414    0.12
                             
   (Won) 10,286,713       (Won) 121,919       (Won) 10,408,632   
                             

<Available-for-sales securities>

                 

Others excluding bonds:

                 

Manufacturing

   (Won) 1,628,608    25.46    (Won) —      —      (Won) 1,628,608    24.74

Construction

     1,542,769    24.12      —      —        1,542,769    23.44

Retail

     429,486    6.71      —      —        429,486    6.53

Finance & insurance

     2,298,072    35.93      182,030    98.13      2,480,102    37.68

Others

     497,392    7.78      3,465    1.87      500,857    7.61
                             
   (Won) 6,396,327       (Won) 185,465       (Won) 6,581,822   
                             

Bonds:

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 7,924,581    57.28    (Won) 48,704    3.42    (Won) 7,973,285    52.25

Financial institutions

     5,474,968    39.58      934,769    65.50      6,409,737    42.00

Corporations

     64,506    0.46      238,211    16.69      302,717    1.98

Others

     370,125    2.68      205,358    14.39      575,483    3.77
                             
   (Won) 13,834,180       (Won) 1,427,042       (Won) 15,261,222   
                             

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 5,982,115    74.28    (Won) 98,242    67.32    (Won) 6,070,357    74.25

Financial institutions

     1,587,398    19.71      24,400    16.72      1,611,798    19.65

Corporations

     72,984    0.90      4,572    3.13      77,556    0.95

Others

     411,391    5.11      18,719    12.83      430,110    5.25
                             
   (Won) 8,053,888       (Won) 145,933       (Won) 8,199,821   
                             

<Market index funds>

                 

Financial institutions

   (Won) 1,397,878    100.00    (Won) —      —      (Won) 1,397,878    100.00
                             

 

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<2006>

   In local currency    In foreign currencies    Total
   Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)    Amount    Ratio (%)

<Trading securities>

                 

Others excluding bonds:

                 

Manufacturing

   (Won) 449,771    8.85    (Won) 44,054    46.01    (Won) 493,825    9.53

Construction

     15,430    0.30      —      —        15,430    0.30

Retail

     16,858    0.33      —      —        16,858    0.33

Finance & insurance

     4,382,666    86.19      23,721    24.77      4,406,387    85.05

Others

     220,154    4.33      27,980    29.22      248,134    4.79
                             
   (Won) 5,084,879       (Won) 95,755       (Won) 5,180,634   
                             

Bonds:

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 981,646    12.91    (Won) —      —      (Won) 981,646    12.77

Financial institutions

     6,311,566    82.99      56,976    67.91      6,368,542    82.82

Corporations

     311,970    4.10      —      —        311,970    4.06

Others

     —      —        26,925    32.09      26,925    0.35
                             
   (Won) 7,605,182       (Won) 83,901       (Won) 7,689,083   
                             

<Available-for-sales securities>

                 

Others excluding bonds:

                 

Manufacturing

   (Won) 1,616,425    26.43    (Won) 2,200    2.32    (Won) 1,618,625    26.06

Construction

     1,014,794    16.60      —      —        1,014,794    16.34

Retail

     466,585    7.63      —      —        466,585    7.51

Finance & insurance

     2,531,380    41.39      92,750    97.68      2,624,130    42.26

Others

     486,128    7.95      —      —        486,128    7.83
                             
   (Won) 6,115,312       (Won) 94,950       (Won) 6,210,262   
                             

Bonds:

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 8,457,967    58.42    (Won) 110,864    6.25    (Won) 8,568,831    52.73

Financial institutions

     5,783,025    39.94      351,526    19.83      6,134,551    37.75

Corporations

     196,468    1.36      350,368    19.77      546,836    3.37

Others

     40,000    0.28      959,772    54.15      999,772    6.15
                             
   (Won) 14,477,460       (Won) 1,772,530       (Won) 16,249,990   
                             

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                 

Government & Government owned corporate

   (Won) 5,995,221    70.53    (Won) 85,403    62.46    (Won) 6,080,624    70.41

Financial institutions

     2,397,505    28.21      19,964    14.60      2,417,469    27.99

Corporations

     70,937    0.83      —      —        70,937    0.82

Others

     36,300    0.43      31,372    22.94      67,672    0.78
                             
   (Won) 8,499,963       (Won) 136,739       (Won) 8,636,702   
                             

<Market index funds>

                 

Financial institutions

   (Won) 2,164,637    100.00    (Won) —      —      (Won) 2,164,637    100.00
                             

 

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(4) Securities in foreign currencies by currency as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, U.S. dollars in thousands, EUROs in thousands, Japanese yen in millions, Hong Kong dollars in thousands, Chinese yuan in thousands and Indonesia Rupiah in millions):

 

<2007>

   Currencies    Amounts in
currencies
   Translation to
USD
   Korean won
equivalent

<Available-for-sales securities>

           

Equity securities

   USD    100,006    US$ 100,006    (Won) 93,826
   EUR    27,342      40,254      37,766
   JPY    47,116      41,849      39,263
   HKD    93,120      11,937      11,199

Bonds

   USD    1,370,853      1,370,853      1,286,135
   EUR    99,290      146,180      137,146
   CNY    29,281      4,009      3,761

Beneficiary Certificates

   EUR    2,492      3,669      3,441
                   
         US$ 1,718,757    (Won) 1,612,537
                   

<Held-to-maturity securities>

           

Bonds

   USD    53,509    US$ 53,509    (Won) 50,202
   IDR    958,268      102,037      95,731
                   
         US$ 155,546    (Won) 145,933
                   

<2006>

   Currencies    Amounts in
currencies
   Translation to
USD
   Korean won
equivalent

<Available-for-sales securities>

           

Equity securities

   USD    36,698    US$ 36,698    (Won) 34,114
   EUR    14,797      19,456      18,086
   JPY    1,144      9,621      8,944
   HKD    93,120      11,980      11,136

Bonds

   USD    1,770,654      1,770,654      1,646,000
   EUR    103,522      136,111      126,529

Beneficiary Certificates

   EUR    17,000      22,352      20,778

Others

   USD    2,035      2,035      1,893
                   
         US$ 2,008,907    (Won) 1,867,480
                   

<Held-to-maturity securities>

           

Bonds

   USD    72,860    US$ 72,860    (Won) 67,730
   IDR    623,436      74,235      69,009
                   
         US$ 147,095    (Won) 136,739
                   

 

10. MATURITY OF DEBT SECURITIES

Maturity of debt securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
5 years
   Less than
10 years
   More than
10 years
   Total

<Available-for-sales securities>

                    

Book value

   (Won) 1,009    (Won) 730    (Won) 1,646    (Won) 9,706    (Won) 1,789    (Won) 381    (Won) 15,261

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                    

Book value

     692      409      780      5,904      354      61      8,200

Fair value

     692      408      778      5,832      337      61      8,108

<2006>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
5 years
   Less than
10 years
   More than
10 years
   Total

<Available-for-sales securities>

                    

Book value

   (Won) 1,411    (Won) 1,817    (Won) 4,105    (Won) 7,411    (Won) 921    (Won) 585    (Won) 16,250

<Held-to-maturity securities>

                    

Book value

     358      1,620      1,038      5,391      200      30      8,637

Fair value

     358      1,620      1,040      5,364      203      30      8,615

 

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11. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF SECURITIES AND RECOVERY OF IMPAIRMENT

 

(1) Loss on impairment of available-for-sale for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007         2006

<Available-for-sales securities>

        

Equity securities:

        

Realid Technology Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 700    Kimhae CCI Credit Union    (Won) 10

STARVANKOREA

     84    The Korea Economic Daily      35

I Venture Investment Co., Ltd.

     23    I Venture Investment Co., Ltd.      294

Daewoo Electronics Corp..

     3,244    Korea Asset Trust Investment Co., Ltd.      62

Inkel Corp.

     1,092    Sannaedle Co., Ltd.      44

Miraecity.com Co., Ltd.

     36    Miraecity.com Co., Ltd.      414

Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd.

     500    Tong Il Industries Co., Ltd.      10

Pantech

     3,328    Erae I&C Co., Ltd.      156

Hyundai IT Corp.

     4,964    STARVANKOREA      616

Chon Nam Corporation Co., Ltd.

     300    Atec Engineering Co., Ltd.      510

Others

     42    Trigem Computer Inc.      68
     

Thrunet Shopping Inc.

     80
     

Inance

     300

Debt securities:

        

Bonds in foreign currencies related to CDO (*1)

     419,191      

ANCHOR STONE FUND

     20,040      
                
   (Won) 453,544       (Won) 2,599
                

 

(*1) Woori Bank has invested in Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDO”), of which the face value is amounted to USD 1,090 million. Of this amount, USD 491 million is attributed to the U.S. “subprime” credit markets where these CDO’s are collateralized by residential mortgage backed securities. As a result of the instability of the U.S. real estate and credit markets, Woori Bank recognized (Won)454.7 billion of loss (loss on valuation of trading securities and available-for-sale securities) for the year ended December 31, 2007 and (Won)78.8 billion as a loss on valuation of available-for-sale securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Woori Bank expects conditions in the U.S. residential real estate and credit markets to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future, and therefore the future fair value estimate of CDO could differ from that of Woori Bank as of December 31, 2007.

 

(2) Recovery of impairment of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007         2006

<Available-for-sales securities>

        

Equity securities:

        

Contributions to Fund for Consolidation of Bad Debts

   (Won) 55,560    CJ Investment & Securities    (Won) 1,056

Kyungeun Mutual Saving & Finance

     3,103    SSangyong Corporation      1,205

Hyundai Eng. & Const. Co., Ltd.

     18,002    Kumho Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      12,588

Sehwa Precision Co., Ltd.

     30      

Debt securities:

        

Haitai International Inc.

     28    Etronics Corp.      174

Others

     742    Daewoo Motor Co., Ltd.      42
      Hicontech Co.,Ltd.      53
                
   (Won) 77,465       (Won) 15,118
                

<Held-to-maturity securities>

        

Debt securities:

        

Hanvit LSP Finance LTD-SUB

   (Won) 1,544    Hanvit LSP Finance LTD-SUB    (Won) 16,069
                

 

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12. LOANS AND ALLOWANCES FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

 

(1) Classification of loans subject to allowance for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Normal    Precautionary    Substandard    Doubtful    Loss    Total

Usance

   (Won) 2,719    (Won) 12    (Won) 24    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 2,755

Credit card accounts

     3,242      47      1      27      7      3,324

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     4,304      5      6      —        —        4,315

Bills bought in local currency

     1,166      —        —        —        —        1,166

Loans in local currency

     134,866      1,159      523      224      254      137,026

Loans in foreign currencies

     10,403      145      11      1      7      10,567

Factoring receivables

     86      —        —        —        —        86

Advances for customers on guarantees

     3      1      3      4      7      18

Privately placed bonds

     5,357      1      —        —        —        5,358

Loans to be converted to equity securities

     —        1      —        50      —        51

Finance leases (Note 19)

     264      3      1      5      18      291

Loans for installment

     444      6      —        2      —        452

Others

     1,462      —        —        —        9      1,471
                                         
   (Won) 164,316    (Won) 1,380    (Won) 569    (Won) 313    (Won) 302    (Won) 166,880
                                         

<2006>

   Normal    Precautionary    Substandard    Doubtful    Loss    Total

Usance

   (Won) 2,071    (Won) 9    (Won) 36    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 2,116

Credit card accounts

     2,325      47      —        26      7      2,405

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     4,292      36      28      —        1      4,357

Bills bought in local currency

     390      —        —        —        —        390

Loans in local currency

     114,019      1,243      616      197      350      116,425

Loans in foreign currencies

     8,338      128      46      19      13      8,544

Factoring receivables

     104      —        —        —        —        104

Advances for customers on guarantees

     3      3      7      4      17      34

Privately placed bonds

     5,834      —        —        —        —        5,834

Loans to be converted to equity securities

     —        —        —        51      7      58

Finance leases

     49      1      2      4      19      75

Others

     985      —        —        —        10      995
                                         
   (Won) 138,410    (Won) 1,467    (Won) 735    (Won) 301    (Won) 424    (Won) 141,337
                                         

 

(2) Reconciliation of the loans subject to allowance for the possible loan losses with loans as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007     2006  

Loans, net of allowance

   (Won) 167,635     (Won) 140,855  

(+) Allowance for possible loan losses

     2,304       2,118  

(+) Deferred loan origination fees

     91       —    
                

Loans at gross

     170,030       142,973  
                

Reconciliation items:

    

(-) Inter-bank loans

     (1,813 )     (996 )

(-) Bonds purchased under resale agreements

     (10 )     (201 )

(-) Call loans

     (1,326 )     (439 )

(-) Incidental expenses on finance leases

     (1 )     —    
                
     (3,150 )     (1,636 )
                

The loans subject to allowance for possible loan losses

   (Won) 166,880     (Won) 141,337  
                

 

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(3) Classification of allowances for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Normal    Precautionary    Substandard    Doubtful    Loss    Total

Usance

   (Won) 23    (Won) 2    (Won) 12    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 37

Credit card accounts

     49      7      —        16      7      79

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     37      1      1      —        —        39

Bills bought in local currency

     10      —        —        —        —        10

Loans in local currency

     1,250      96      141      121      254      1,862

Loans in foreign currencies

     89      25      2      1      7      124

Factoring receivables

     1      —        —        —        —        1

Advances for customers on guarantees

     —        —        1      2      7      10

Privately placed bonds

     46      —        —        —        —        46

Loans to be converted to equity securities

     —        —        —        49      —        49

Finance leases

     1      —        —        4      18      23

Loans for installment

     5      —        —        1      —        6

Others

     9      —        —        —        9      18
                                         
   (Won) 1,520    (Won) 131    (Won) 157    (Won) 194    (Won) 302    (Won) 2,304
                                         

<2006>

   Normal    Precautionary    Substandard    Doubtful    Loss    Total

Usance

   (Won) 15    (Won) 1    (Won) 11    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 27

Credit card accounts

     35      7      1      15      7      65

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     30      6      13      —        1      50

Bills bought in local currency

     3      —        —        —        —        3

Loans in local currency

     971      130      137      105      350      1,693

Loans in foreign currencies

     58      30      9      9      13      119

Factoring receivables

     1      —        —        —        —        1

Advances for customers on guarantees

     —        1      2      2      17      22

Privately placed bonds

     41      —        —        —        —        41

Loans to be converted to equity securities

     —        —        —        51      7      58

Finance leases

     1      —        —        4      19      24

Others

     5      —        —        —        10      15
                                         
   (Won) 1,160    (Won) 175    (Won) 173    (Won) 186    (Won) 424    (Won) 2,118
                                         

 

(4) The percentages of allowances for possible loan losses to loans subject to allowance for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2004 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     Loans subject to allowance
for possible loan losses
   Allowance    Ratio (%)

2007

   (Won) 166,880    (Won) 2,304    1.38

2006

     141,337      2,118    1.50

2005

     106,736      1,705    1.60

 

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(5) The changes in allowances for possible loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007     2006  

January 1

   (Won) 2,118     (Won) 1,705  

Reconciliation items:

    

Provision for possible loan losses, net of reversal of allowances for possible loan losses

     643       574  

Increase due to repurchase non-performing loans

     —         18  

Reversal due to recovery of write-off loans

     125       162  

Write-off of loans

     (466 )     (273 )

Other

     (116 )     (68 )
                

December 31

   (Won) 2,304     (Won) 2,118  
                

 

(6) Classifications of loans in local currency by industry as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007    Ratio (%)    2006    Ratio (%)

<Loans for corporate>

           

Manufacturing

   (Won) 22,952    16.57    (Won) 19,635    16.72

Dealing with real estate & leasing

     17,332    12.51      12,426    10.58

Retail

     9,427    6.80      8,721    7.43

Construction

     10,206    7.37      7,173    6.11

Hotel & food

     2,947    2.13      2,678    2.28

Transportation, warehouse & telecommunication

     1,994    1.44      1,440    1.23

Finance & insurance

     3,369    2.43      3,194    2.72

Others

     10,573    7.63      6,228    5.31
                   
     78,800         61,495   
                   

<Loans for household>

     59,751    43.13      55,904    47.62
                   
   (Won) 138,551       (Won) 117,399   
                   

 

(7) Classification of loans in local currency by customer as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007    Ratio (%)    2006    Ratio (%)

<Loans for corporate>

           

Loans for working capital

   (Won) 60,771    43.86    (Won) 49,406    42.08

Loans for equipment capital

     13,660    9.86      9,073    7.73

<Loans for household>

           

Loans for living capital

     56,252    40.60      51,697    44.04

Loans for housing capital

     3,297    2.38      4,109    3.50

Others

     262    0.19      110    0.09

<Loans for public sector & others>

           

Loans for working capital

     2,242    1.62      1,613    1.37

Loans for equipment capital

     542    0.39      417    0.36

Interbank loans

     1,525    1.10      974    0.83
                   
   (Won) 138,551       (Won) 117,399   
                   

 

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(8) Classification of loans in foreign currencies(including usance) by country as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

      2007    Ratio (%)    2006    Ratio (%)

Korea

   (Won) 9,278    68.17    (Won) 7,234    67.73

United States

     1,554    11.42      1,179    11.03

Japan

     300    2.20      216    2.02

China

     292    2.15      897    8.40

Others

     2,185    16.06      1,155    10.82
                   
   (Won) 13,609       (Won) 10,681   
                   

 

(9) Significant disposal of loans for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

<2007>

 

Seller

  

Buyers

   Nominal
amount
   Allowance at
disposition date
   Consideration    Gain (loss) on
sale of
loans
 

Woori Bank

  

Woori Stream Second SPC

   (Won) 103    (Won) 34    (Won) 79    (Won) 10  

  

Woori SB Eighth SPC

     50      11      40      1  

  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     126      18      97      (11 )

  

Woori Stream Third SPC

     67      9      56      (2 )

  

Woori Stream Fourth SPC

     129      23      109      3  

Woori Financial

  

Hanmi Autoplus First SPC

     130      1      133      4  
                                
      (Won) 605    (Won) 96    (Won) 514    (Won) 5  
                                

<2006>

              

Seller

  

Buyers

   Nominal
amount
   Allowance at
disposition date
   Consideration    Gain (loss) on
sale of
loans
 

Woori Bank

  

Woori SB Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty.

   (Won) 209    (Won) 60    (Won) 144    (Won) (5 )

  

Woori Stream First Asset Securitization Specialty

     107      19      77      (11 )

  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     90      5      71      (14 )

  

JP Morgan Chase Bank

     24      4      22      2  

  

Credit Swiss International

     7      —        5      (2 )

  

Woori SB Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

     72      2      54      (16 )
                                
      (Won) 509    (Won) 90    (Won) 373    (Won) (46 )
                                

 

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13. RESTRUCTURING OF LOANS

 

(1) Restructuring of loans for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

                Restructuring
      Classification    Nominal
amount
   Discharge    Equity
securities
   Modification
of terms

Hankook Ilbo

   Workout    (Won) 39,754    (Won) —      (Won) 39,754    (Won) —  

Daewoo Electronics Corp.

   Workout      46,643      —        —        46,643

Hyundai IT Corp.

   Restructuring      20,562      —        13,258      7,304

BOE Hydis Technology Co., Ltd.

   Restructuring      20,466      —        5,541      14,925

VK Corporation

   Restructuring      3,472      285      2,709      478

Pantech

   Workout      13,754      —        13,754      —  

Pantech & Curitel

   Workout      17,416      —        17,416      —  

Nex Display Technology Co., Ltd.

   Workout      2,702      —        —        2,702

H.G. Tech.,Co

   Workout      1,215      —        —        1,215

Haegang Fenster. Co., Ltd.

   Workout      6,593      —        —        6,593
                              
      (Won) 172,577    (Won) 285    (Won) 92,432    (Won) 79,860
                              
                Restructuring

<2006>

   Classification    Nominal
amount
   Discharge    Equity
securities
   Modification
of terms

Trigem Computer Inc.

   Court
receivership
   (Won) 268    (Won) —      (Won) 137    (Won) 131

Chunyang Industrial Co., Ltd.

   Mediation      1,105      —        —        1,105

Myungsan Development

   Mediation      648      —        —        648

Daekyung Technos Co., Ltd.

   Court
receivership
     211      211      —        —  

Shinwon Information Technology Co., Ltd.

   Mediation      781      —        —        781

New Star Digital Co., Ltd.

   Mediation      1,500      —        —        1,500
                              
      (Won) 4,513    (Won) 211    (Won) 137    (Won) 4,165
                              

 

(2) Loans to be converted to equity securities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Nominal
amount
   Allowance    Book value    Fair value
of equity
securities
 

Dongkook Corp

   (Won) 50,363    (Won) 48,617    (Won) 1,746    (Won) 1,746  

Others

     545      28      517      —    
                             
   (Won) 50,908    (Won) 48,645    (Won) 2,263    (Won) 1,746  
                             

<2006>

   Nominal
amount
   Allowance    Book value    Fair value
of equity
securities
 

Dongkook Corp

   (Won) 51,163    (Won) 51,091    (Won) 72    (Won) 2,559  

Daewoo Telecom Ltd.

     3,200      3,200      —        (* 1)

Kohap Corp.

     3,397      3,397      —        (* 1)

Hanmi Capital Co., Ltd.

     493      144      349      349  
                             
   (Won) 58,253    (Won) 57,832    (Won) 421    (Won) 2,908  
                             

 

(*1) To be liquidated

 

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14. FIXED ASSETS

 

(1) Fixed assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation
   Accumulated
impairment loss
   Book value

Land

   (Won) 1,393,695    (Won) —      (Won) 3,914    (Won) 1,389,781

Buildings

     1,185,875      301,822      1,470      882,583

Structures in leased office

     248,890      177,932      —        70,958

Equipment and furniture

     1,071,191      875,717      —        195,474

Construction in process

     51,673      —        —        51,673

Leased assets

     104,926      56,621      —        48,305
                           
   (Won) 4,056,250    (Won) 1,412,092    (Won) 5,384    (Won) 2,638,774
                           

<2006>

   Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation
   Accumulated
impairment loss
   Book value

Land

   (Won) 1,383,425    (Won) —      (Won) 2,675    (Won) 1,383,425

Buildings

     1,146,934      267,843      844      878,247

Structures in leased office

     210,737      147,406      —        63,331

Equipment and furniture

     1,010,410      812,898      —        197,512

Construction in process

     21,379      —        —        21,379

Leased assets

     55,031      37,534      —        17,497
                           
   (Won) 3,830,591    (Won) 1,265,681    (Won) 3,519    (Won) 2,561,391
                           

 

(2) Changes in fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan. 1,
2007
   Acquisition    Business
Combination
    Disposition     Depreciation     Impairment     Others     Dec. 31,
2007

Land

   (Won) 1,383,425    (Won) 10,147    (Won) 2,259     (Won) (3,773 )   (Won) —       (Won) (2,290 )   (Won) 13     (Won) 1,389,781

Buildings

     878,247      38,987      2,580       (3,298 )     (33,032 )     (983 )     82       882,583

Structures in leased office

     63,331      38,572      —         (10 )     (30,788 )     —         (147 )     70,958

Equipment and furniture

     197,512      118,262      672       (2,668 )     (118,180 )     —         (124 )     195,474

Construction in process

     21,379      56,006      —         (23,722 )     —         —         (1,990 )     51,673

Leased assets

     17,497      49,894      —         —         (19,086 )     —         —         48,305
                                                            
   (Won) 2,561,391    (Won) 311,868    (Won) 5,511     (Won) (33,471 )   (Won) (201,086 )   (Won) (3,273 )   (Won) (2,166 )   (Won) 2,638,774
                                                            

<2006>

   Jan. 1,
2007
   Acquisition    Disposition     Depreciation     Impairment     Others     Dec. 31,
2007
     

Land

   (Won) 1,354,662    (Won) 9,671    (Won) (10,152 )   (Won) —       (Won) (217 )   (Won) 29,461     (Won) 1,383,425    

Buildings

     853,973      24,282      (7,029 )     (32,321 )     (52 )     39,394       878,247    

Structures in leased office

     51,747      39,353      (43 )     (27,420 )     —         (306 )     63,331    

Equipment and furniture

     188,613      112,571      (1,570 )     (101,722 )     —         (380 )     197,512    

Construction in process

     716      60,567      (6,458 )     —         —         (33,446 )     21,379    

Leased assets

     23,016      6,580      (1,596 )     (10,493 )     —         (10 )     17,497    
                                                        
   (Won) 2,472,727    (Won) 253,024    (Won) (26,848 )   (Won) (171,956 )   (Won) (269 )   (Won) 34,713     (Won) 2,561,391    
                                                        

 

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(3) Impairment loss on fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Book value    Net realizable
value
   Impairment
Loss
  

Reason

  

Decision of net

realizable value

Land

   (Won) 3,119    (Won) 829    (Won) 2,290    Decrease of fair value    Biding price

Buildings

     1,656      673      983    Decrease of fair value    Biding price
                          
   (Won) 4,775    (Won) 1,502    (Won) 3,273      
                          

<2006>

   Book value    Net realizable
value
   Impairment
Loss
  

Reason

  

Decision of net

realizable value

Land

   (Won) 397    (Won) 180    (Won) 217    Decrease of fair value    Biding price

Buildings

     95      43      52    Decrease of fair value    Biding price
                          
   (Won) 492    (Won) 223    (Won) 269      
                          

 

15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      2007     2006  

Goodwill

    

The Company

   (Won) 182,524     (Won) 71  

Woori Bank

     3,113       7,084  
                
     185,637       7,155  
                

Negative goodwill

     (2,355 )     (2,494 )

Deferred development cost

     84,178       99,585  

Software

     22,989       28,471  

Other intangible assets

     118,314       143,753  
                
   (Won) 408,763     (Won) 276,470  
                

 

(2) Changes in goodwill and negative goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      Jan. 1,
2007
    Increase    Amortization     Translation    Dec. 31,
2007
 

Woori F&I

   (Won) 71     (Won) —      (Won) (5 )   (Won) —      (Won) 66  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,494 )     —        139       —        (2,355 )

Woori America Bank (*1)

     7,084       —        (4,035 )     64      3,113  

Woori Financial

     —         192,152      (9,694 )     —        182,458  
                                      
   (Won) 4,661     (Won) 192,152    (Won) (13,595 )   (Won) 64    (Won) 183,282  
                                      

 

(*1)

2nd-tier subsidiary

 

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(3) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan. 1,
2007
    Acquisition    Business
combination
   Disposition     Amortization     Impairment     Others     Dec. 31,
2007
 

Goodwill

   (Won) 7,155     (Won) —      (Won) 192,152    (Won) —       (Won) ( *1)(16,096)   (Won) —       (Won) 2,426     (Won) 185,637  

Negative goodwill

     (2,494 )     —        —        —         139       —         —         (2,355 )

Deferred dev’t cost

     99,585       20,640      580      —         (36,803 )     (580 )     756       84,178  

Software

     28,471       8,126      —        —         (12,736 )     —         (872 )     22,989  

Others

     143,753       16,203      —        (1 )     (41,615 )     —         (26 )     118,314  
                                                              
   (Won) 276,470     (Won) 44,969    (Won) 192,732    (Won) (1 )   (Won) (107,111 )   (Won) (580 )   (Won) 2,284     (Won) 408,763  
                                                              

 

(*1) Included amortization of goodwill amounting to (Won)2,362 million, which Woori financial recorded in its financial statement before the acquisition by the Company.

 

<2006>

   Jan. 1,
2006
    Acquisition    Disposition     Amortization     Others     Dec. 31,
2006
 

Goodwill

   (Won) 21,871     (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) (12,918 )   (Won) (1,798 )   (Won) 7,155  

Negative goodwill

     (2,735 )     —        —         241       —         (2,494 )

Deferred dev’t cost

     119,549       14,286      —         (34,250 )     —         99,585  

Software

     29,365       9,982      (69 )     (11,489 )     682       28,471  

Others

     42,848       139,838      (211 )     (37,765 )     (957 )     143,753  
                                               
   (Won) 210,898     (Won) 164,106    (Won) (280 )   (Won) (96,181 )   (Won) (2,073 )   (Won) 276,470  
                                               

 

16. OTHER ASSETS

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

 

      2007     2006  

Intangible assets (Note 15)

   (Won) 408,763     (Won) 276,470  

Non-operating assets

     6,680       2,367  

Guarantee deposits

     1,245,982       1,129,927  

Other accounts receivable

     6,349,146       5,701,906  

Accrued income

     1,017,048       901,301  

Prepaid expenses

     77,971       71,558  

Deferred income tax assets (Note 27)

     157,780       31,378  

CMA assets

     3,114,195       1,423,980  

Operating lease assets (Note 19)

     179,040       5,013  

Accounts receivable on disposal of assets

     800       1,650  

Derivative instruments assets (Note 35)

     2,626,113       1,330,911  

Domestic exchange settlements debits

     871,915       645,686  

Sundry assets

     94,804       91,182  
                
     16,150,237       11,613,329  

Present value discount

     (16,894 )     (20,832 )
                
   (Won) 16,133,343     (Won) 11,592,497  
                

 

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17. INSURANCE

Insurance coverage as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
     Balance of
covered assets
   Coverage    Balance of
covered assets
   Coverage

Insurance for losses:

           

Buildings used for business purposes

   (Won) 721,485    (Won) 733,637    (Won) 716,575    (Won) 719,188

Equipment and furniture

     231,869      226,600      187,983      303,941

Guarantee deposits

     —        —        3,286      2,674

Operating lease assets

     170,734      1,043      —        —  

Finance leases

     236,410      15,608      —        —  

Insurance for fire:

           

Real estate not used for business purposes

     —        —        34      34

Equipment and furniture

     13,163      18,791      12,177      11,186

Buildings used for business purposes

     162,343      166,703      161,700      161,885

Tangible asset overseas

     1,258      5,802      2,781      11,371

Structures in leased assets

     14,061      19,324      12,024      18,787

Insurance for liability of:

           

Reparation of directors

     —        67,517      —        32,789

Reparation of professionals

     —        2,000      —        1,000

Umbrella policy

     —        2,110      —        —  

Insurance for security of

           

Employees

     —        19,391      —        19,448
                           
   (Won) 1,551,323    (Won) 1,278,526    (Won) 1,096,560    (Won) 1,282,303
                           

 

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18. COLLATERALIZED ASSETS

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

 

    

Collateralized

assets

   2007    2006   

Purpose

Bank of Korea

   Securities    (Won) 2,631,569    (Won) 3,186,035   

Borrowings, settlement risk and other

Lehman Brothers and others

  

Due from banks in foreign currencies, Securities

     426,547      202,352   

Trading credit derivatives

Federal Reserve Bank

   Securities      3,000      —     

Guarantee for FRB discount window

Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. and others

   Securities      26,804      36,200   

Futures maintenance margin

Samsung futures and others

   Securities      204,307      437,643   

Futures maintenance margin

Nova Scotia Bank and others

   Securities      87,141      95,000   

Borrowings in foreign currency

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Co.

   Securities      109,750      90,000   

Borrowings in foreign currency

Hana Bank and others

   MMDA, Securities      135,315      46,816   

Borrowings

Mizuho Corporate Bank

   Securities      19,790      80,177   

Borrowings in foreign currency

Korea Securities Depository & Trust accounts

   Securities      8,240,993      6,022,392   

Collateral for customer’s RP

Citibank and others

   Land and buildings      144,051      143,345   

Leasehold deposits

Korea Securities Financed Corporation and others

   Securities      1,000      458,790   

Collateral for issuing securities and others

Korea Exchange

   Securities      16,000      34,855   

Futures option maintenance margin

Wooriswan Co., Ltd.

  

Securities in foreign currencies

     —        108,187   

Borrowings in foreign currency

Doosan Capital and others

  

Due from banks, Securities

     3,460      —     

Borrowings

                   
      (Won) 12,049,727    (Won) 10,941,792   
                   

 

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19. LEASES

 

(1) Operating lease assets

Future minimum lease payments to be received under operating lease contracts as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     local currency    Foreign currencies    Total

Jan.1.1, 2008 ~ Dec.12.31, 2008

   (Won) 68,063    (Won) —      (Won) 68,063

Jan.1.1, 2009 ~ Dec.12.31, 2009

     47,056      —        47,056

Jan.1.1, 2010 ~ Dec.12.31, 2010

     13,885      —        13,885

Jan.1.1, 2011 ~ Dec.12.31, 2011

     696      —        696
                    
   (Won) 129,700    (Won) —      (Won) 129,700
                    

 

(2) Lease payment receivables under finance lease

The present value of the gross investment and minimum lease payments to be received as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     local currency     Foreign currencies     Total  

Jan.1.1, 2008 ~ Dec.12.31, 2008

   (Won) 135,618     (Won) 2,436     (Won) 138,054  

Jan.1.1, 2009 ~ Dec.12.31, 2009

     93,700       1,765       95,465  

Jan.1.1, 2010 ~ Dec.12.31, 2010

     74,042       5,259       79,301  

Jan.1.1, 2011 ~ Dec.12.31, 2011

     9,210       —         9,210  

Jan.1.1, 2012 ~ Dec.12.31, 2012

     1,273       —         1,273  
                        

Gross investment under finance lease

     313,843       9,460       323,303  

Unearned interest income

     (29,835 )     (1,613 )     (31,448 )
                        

Net investment under finance lease

     284,008       7,847       291,855  
                        

Cancelled finance lease payment receivables

         298  
            

Lease payment receivables under finance lease

       (Won) 292,153  
            

 

(3) Operating lease expenses

Future minimum lease payments to be paid under operating lease contracts as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     local currency    Foreign currencies    Total

Jan.1.1, 2008 ~ Dec.12.31, 2008

   (Won) 6,219    (Won) —      (Won) 6,219

Jan.1.1, 2009 ~ Dec.12.31, 2009

     1,712      —        1,712
                    
   (Won) 7,931    (Won) —      (Won) 7,931
                    

 

(4) Finance lease liabilities

The gross amount and the present value of the minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     local currency     Foreign currencies    Total  

Jan.1.1, 2008 ~ Dec.12.31, 2008

   (Won) 20,112     (Won) —      (Won) 20,112  

Jan.1.1, 2009 ~ Dec.12.31, 2009

     20,259       —        20,259  

Jan.1.1, 2010 ~ Dec.12.31, 2010

     8,554       —        8,554  

Jan.1.1, 2011 ~ Dec.12.31, 2011

     5,787       —        5,787  

Jan.1.1, 2012 ~ Dec.12.31, 2012

     4,340       —        4,340  
                       
     59,052       —        59,052  

Prepaid interest expenses

     (5,061 )     —        (5,061 )
                       
   (Won) 53,991     (Won) —      (Won) 53,991  
                       

 

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20. DEPOSITS

 

(1) Deposits as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Deposits on demand

   (Won) 11,769,661    (Won) 11,358,192

Deposits at termination

     126,364,219      112,051,504

Deposits on notes payable

     5,095,831      4,115,380

Deposits on CMA

     3,353,601      1,497,792
             
   (Won) 146,583,312    (Won) 129,022,868
             

 

(2) Deposits on demand as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Deposits on demand in local currency:

     

Current deposits

   (Won) 609,356    (Won) 685,266

Current deposits for household

     37,289      52,479

Demand deposits

     3,508,207      3,326,314

Special deposits

     3,242,198      3,665,225

Official deposits

     755,670      537,163

Deposits for security customer

     1,117,803      1,039,054

Others

     21,926      3,831
             
     9,292,449      9,309,332
             

Deposits on demand in foreign currencies:

     

Current deposits

     811,232      479,564

Demand deposits

     1,547,026      1,470,978

Deposits at notice

     4,652      19,935

Special deposits

     35,009      21,405

Others

     79,293      56,978
             
     2,477,212      2,048,860
             
   (Won) 11,769,661    (Won) 11,358,192
             

 

(3) Deposits at termination as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Savings deposits in local currency:

     

Savings deposits

   (Won) 15,485,256    (Won) 17,015,721

Money market deposit account

     19,069,529      14,640,657

Time deposits

     60,330,749      55,230,046

Installment deposits

     3,256,258      3,757,604

Long-term savings for housing

     1,501,539      1,191,778

Others

     66,979      392,247
             
     99,710,310      92,228,053
             

Mutual installments

     

Installment deposits for the loans granted

     166,473      201,215

Mutual installment for housing

     246,203      321,343
             
     412,676      522,558
             

Money in trust

     1,807,754      1,867,799
             

Negotiable certificates of deposits

     21,552,651      15,148,249
             

Saving deposits in foreign currencies:

     

Time deposits

     2,880,378      2,264,365

Installment deposits

     450      20,480
             
     2,880,828      2,284,845
             
   (Won) 126,364,219    (Won) 112,051,504
             

 

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(4) Deposits from other financial institutions as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Banks    Credit specialized
financial
institutions
   Other
institutions
   Total

Deposits in local currency

   (Won) 6,129,548    (Won) 1,854,112    (Won) 10,263,971    (Won) 18,247,631

Deposits in foreign currencies

     29,090      —        —        29,090
                           
   (Won) 6,158,638    (Won) 1,854,112    (Won) 10,263,971    (Won) 18,276,721
                           

<2006>

   Banks    Credit specialized
financial
institutions
   Other
institutions
   Total

Deposits in local currency

   (Won) 4,756,476    (Won) 6,159,667    (Won) 3,366,914    (Won) 14,283,057

Deposits in foreign currencies

     42,483      —        —        42,483
                           
   (Won) 4,798,959    (Won) 6,159,667    (Won) 3,366,914    (Won) 14,325,540
                           

 

(5) Maturities of deposits as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
3 years
   More than
3 years
   Total

Deposits in local currency (*1)

   (Won) 32,561    (Won) 13,493    (Won) 29,388    (Won) 3,890    (Won) 40,724    (Won) 120,056

Deposits in foreign currencies (*2)

     2,252      428      609      40      2,053      5,382

Negotiable certificates of deposits (*3)

     6,739      6,854      7,629      561      3      21,786
                                         
   (Won) 41,552    (Won) 20,775    (Won) 37,626    (Won) 4,491    (Won) 42,780    (Won) 147,224
                                         

 

(*1) Before eliminating (Won)383 billion of inter-company transactions
(*2) Before eliminating (Won)24 billion of inter-company transactions
(*3) Before eliminating (Won)233 billion of inter-company transactions

 

<2006>

   Less than
3 months
   Less than
6 months
   Less than
1 year
   Less than
3 years
   More than
3 years
   Total

Deposits in local currency (*1)

   (Won) 27,700    (Won) 11,590    (Won) 25,689    (Won) 6,764    (Won) 38,168    (Won) 109,911

Deposits in foreign currencies (*2)

     1,867      265      343      40      1,819      4,334

Negotiable certificates of deposits (*3)

     4,664      4,349      3,686      2,491      1      15,191
                                         
   (Won) 34,231    (Won) 16,204    (Won) 29,718    (Won) 9,295    (Won) 39,988    (Won) 129,436
                                         

 

(*1) Before eliminating (Won)370 billion of inter-company transactions
(*2) Before eliminating (Won)0.3 billion of inter-company transactions
(*3) Before eliminating (Won)43 billion of inter-company transactions

 

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21. BORROWINGS

 

(1) Borrowings as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Call money

   (Won) 4,002,415    (Won) 3,388,961

Bills sold

     158,969      189,589

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

     6,386,475      4,751,142

Borrowings in local currency

     7,418,468      6,454,813

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     9,201,296      8,618,513

Debentures in local currency

     30,238,018      23,687,476

Debentures in foreign currencies

     5,193,860      4,093,546

Securities sold

     256,236      10,401

Market index funds sold

     3,184,579      2,916,766
             
   (Won) 66,040,316    (Won) 54,111,207
             

 

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

 

    

Lender

   2007    2006
        Interest
rate (%)
   Amounts    Interest
rate (%)
   Amounts

Borrowings from the B.O.K

  

Bank of Korea

   2.8 ~ 3.3    (Won) 932,369    2.8    (Won) 1,363,294

Borrowings from government funds

  

Small Business Corporation

   2.0 ~ 5.2      511,930    2.0 ~ 4.9      542,378
  

Ministry of Labor

   0.0 ~ 5.0      341,961    0.0 ~ 5.0      316,636
  

Ministry of Information and Communication

   3.3      135,737    3.0      184,328
  

Institute for Information Technology Advancement

   2.0 ~ 7.0      19,532    1.4 ~ 6.3      5,123
  

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

   3.4 ~ 3.9      33,872    3.4 ~ 3.9      51,385
  

Korea Energy Management Corporation

   2.0 ~ 3.6      336,053    2.0 ~ 3.0      270,906
  

Korea Environment & Resources Corporation

   5.0      6,904    4.0      45,102
  

Environmental Management Corporation. and others

   2.0 ~ 5.0      502,540    0.0 ~ 7.0      509,115
                      
           1,888,529         1,924,973
                      

Others

  

Seoul City

   0.0 ~ 4.0      1,386,466    0.0 ~ 4.0      1,267,638
  

Busan City

   0.0 ~ 5.1      1,193,712    0.0 ~ 5.1      534,403
  

Kwangju City and others

   0.0 ~ 6.0      358,507    6.0      349,701
  

Ulsan City

   1.7 ~ 3.0      27,393    1.7 ~ 2.8      36,051
  

Others

   0.0 ~ 9.2      1,631,492    0.0 ~ 8.3      978,753
                      
           4,597,570         3,166,546
                      
         (Won) 7,418,468       (Won) 6,454,813
                      

 

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(3) Borrowings in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

<2007>

  

Lender

   Interest
rate (%)
   U.S. dollars    Korean won
equivalent
               (In thousands)    (In millions)

Borrowings in foreign currencies

  

Overdraft

   0.0 ~ 5.6    US$ 735,451    (Won) 689,999
  

Foreign financial institution

   0.9 ~ 7.7      4,966,882      4,659,929
  

Local banks

   4.7 ~ 5.7      141,366      132,630
  

Others

   0.8 ~ 7.7      3,946,894      3,702,976
                   
           9,790,593      9,185,534
                   

Off-shore borrowings in foreign currencies

  

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank

   5.6      5,000      4,691
  

Bumiputra-Commerce Bank

   5.4      5,000      4,691
  

Commonwealth Bank

   5.5      6,800      6,380
                   
           16,800      15,762
                   
         US$ 9,807,393    (Won) 9,201,296
                   

<2006>

  

Lender

   Interest
rate (%)
   U.S. dollars    Korean won
equivalent
               (In thousands)    (In millions)

Borrowings in foreign currencies

  

Overdraft

   0.0 ~ 5.6    US$ 496,789    (Won) 461,818
  

Foreign financial institution

   0.4 ~ 8.0      3,522,416      3,274,462
  

Local banks

   0.7 ~ 7.0      1,984,993      1,845,260
  

Others

   0.0 ~ 7.9      3,261,966      3,032,325
                   
           9,266,164      8,613,865
                   

Off-shore borrowings in foreign currencies

  

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank

   5.6      5,000      4,648
                   
         US$ 9,271,164    (Won) 8,618,513
                   

 

(4) Debentures as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Debentures in local currency

   (Won) 30,285,423     (Won) 23,723,237  

Less: discounts

     (47,405 )     (35,761 )
                
     30,238,018       23,687,476  
                

Debentures in foreign currencies

     5,207,244       4,105,311  

Add: premiums

     165       261  

Less: discounts

     (13,549 )     (12,026 )
                
     5,193,860       4,093,546  
                
   (Won) 35,431,878     (Won) 27,781,022  
                

 

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

 

     2007    2006
     Face value     Interest rate (%)    Face value     Interest rate (%)

Ordinary bonds

   (Won) 26,956,796     3.8 ~ 7.9    (Won) 20,434,450     3.5 ~ 10.1

Subordinated bonds

     3,499,643     5.0 ~ 10.3      3,326,595     5.0 ~ 10.3

Convertible bonds

     49     0.0      —       —  
                     
     30,456,488          23,761,045    
                     

Loss on hedging for fair value

     (171,065 )        (37,808 )  
                     
   (Won) 30,285,423        (Won) 23,723,237    
                     

 

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(6) Debentures in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, U.S. dollars in thousands, Japanese Yen in millions, Hong Kong dollars in thousands, Euro in thousands, Singapore dollars in thousands):

 

<2007>

   Currencies    Face value in foreign
currencies
   Korean won
equivalent
    Interest rate (%)

Ordinary bonds

   USD    2,995,000    (Won) 2,809,909     4.2 ~ 6.2
   JPY    255,000      212,499     1.1 ~ 1.6
   HKD    878,000      105,588     3.9 ~ 5.8
   EUR    300,000      414,378     5.2
   SGD    145,000      94,096     2.8 ~ 3.5

Subordinated bonds

   USD    1,600,000      1,501,120     4.9 ~ 6.1
                
           5,137,590    
                

Gain on hedging for fair value

           69,654    
                
         (Won) 5,207,244    
                

<2006>

   Currencies    Face value in foreign
currencies
   Korean won
equivalent
    Interest rate (%)

Ordinary bonds

   USD    2,203,000    (Won) 2,047,909     1.6 ~ 8.5
   JPY    20,000      156,366     1.6
   HKD    608,000      72,711     4.3 ~ 4.9
   EUR    300,000      366,672     4.0

Subordinated bonds

   USD    1,600,000      1,487,360     4.9 ~ 6.1
                
           4,131,018    
                

Loss on hedging for fair value

           (25,707 )  
                
         (Won) 4,105,311    
                

 

(7) Borrowings from other financial institutions as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Bank of
Korea
   General bank    Other
financial
institutions
   Total

Call money

   (Won) —      (Won) 1,118,175    (Won) 2,936,776    (Won) 3,949,875

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

     —        10,950      4,500,270      4,511,220

Borrowings in local currency

     932,369      222,077      390,000      1,544,446

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     —        4,950,789      4,194,509      9,145,298
                           
   (Won) 932,369    (Won) 6,301,991    (Won) 12,021,555    (Won) 19,255,915
                           

<2006>

   Bank of
Korea
   General bank    Other financial
institutions
   Total

Call money

   (Won) —      (Won) 1,094,661    (Won) 1,175,700    (Won) 2,270,361

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

     —        —        109,450      109,450

Borrowings in local currency

     1,363,294      53,811      547,156      1,964,261

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     —        7,627,535      403,885      8,031,420
                           
   (Won) 1,363,294    (Won) 8,776,007    (Won) 2,236,191    (Won) 12,375,492
                           

 

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(8) Maturities of borrowings as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

<2007>

   Less than 3
months
   Less than 6
months
   Less than 1
year
   Less than 3
years
   More than 3
years
   Total

Call money

   (Won) 4,002    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 4,002

Bills sold

     158      1      —        —        —        159

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

     3,057      3,015      307      37      —        6,416

Borrowings in local currency (*2)

     1,449      280      574      2,094      3,069      7,466

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     4,539      2,483      1,477      572      130      9,201

Debentures in local currency

     589      3,757      5,104      15,464      5,271      30,285

Debentures in foreign currencies

     243      42      557      1,356      3,009      5,207
                                         
   (Won) 14,037    (Won) 9,678    (Won) 8,019    (Won) 19,523    (Won) 11,479    (Won) 62,736
                                         

 

(*1) Before eliminating (Won)29 billion of inter-company transactions
(*2) Before eliminating (Won)47 billion of inter-company transactions

 

<2006>

   Less than 3
months
   Less than 6
months
   Less than 1
year
   Less than 3
years
   More than 3
years
   Total

Call money

   (Won) 3,389    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 3,389

Bills sold

     19      17      —        —        153      189

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements (*1)

     4,126      296      329      2      —        4,753

Borrowings in local currency (*2)

     1,609      166      451      1,690      2,637      6,553

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     3,940      2,927      838      792      122      8,619

Debentures in local currency

     720      2,173      3,843      12,785      4,202      23,723

Debentures in foreign currencies

     12      —        226      1,007      2,860      4,105
                                         
   (Won) 13,815    (Won) 5,579    (Won) 5,687    (Won) 16,276    (Won) 9,974    (Won) 51,331
                                         

 

(*1) Before eliminating (Won)2 billion of inter-company transactions
(*2) Before eliminating (Won)98 billion of inter-company transactions

 

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22. OTHER LIABILITIES

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

 

     2007     2006  

Accrued severance benefits (Note 23)

   (Won) 391,815     (Won) 363,729  

Less: deposits in employee retirement trust

     (161,174 )     (162,477 )

Less: post-retirement pension plan asset

     (258 )     —    

Less: transfers to the National Pension Fund

     (153 )     (180 )

Other accounts payable

     6,445,584       5,580,926  

Accrued expenses (Note 25)

     2,944,648       2,276,438  

Income tax payable

     413,893       278,266  

Unearned revenue

     170,687       138,819  

Deposits for letter of guarantees and other

     170,687       121,559  

Foreign exchange remittances pending

     244,210       291,652  

Domestic exchange remittances pending

     1,815,698       1,646,334  

Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 27)

     73,258       95,205  

Borrowings from trust accounts

     4,155,148       1,616,663  

Allowances for acceptances and guarantees (Note 34)

     115,161       56,518  

Allowances for unused credit line (Note 34)

     362,973       310,035  

Other allowances (Note 34)

     127,365       152,433  

Derivative liabilities (Note 35)

     2,951,296       1,577,153  

Accounts for agency businesses

     241,781       134,330  

Liabilities incurred by agency relationship

     929,411       543,425  

Sundry liabilities

     438,742       417,622  
                
   (Won) 21,889,695     (Won) 15,438,450  
                

 

23. ACCRUED SEVERANCE BENEFITS

 

(1) The accrued severance benefits that would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 amount to (Won)391,815 million and (Won)363,729 million, respectively. The details of changes in the accrued severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions).

 

     2007     2006  

January 1

   (Won) 363,729     (Won) 443,204  

Provision for severance benefits

     158,210       127,615  

Increase due to acquisition of a subsidiary

     793       —    

Payments of accrued severance benefits

     (130,917 )     (207,090 )
                

December 31

   (Won) 391,815     (Won) 363,729  
                

 

(2) The Company and its subsidiaries have deposited for employee retirement insurance. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the deposits amounting to (Won)161,174 million and (Won)162,477 million, respectively, and the transfer from National Pension amounting to (Won)153 million and (Won)180 million, respectively, and the post-retirement pension plan asset amounting to (Won)258 million as of December 31, 2007, are presented as a deduction from accrued severance benefits.

 

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24. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(1) The authorized shares and issued shares of common stock as of December 31, 2007 and 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) As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company held 2,560 and 2,555 shares of treasury stock amounting to (Won)18million, respectively.

 

(3) The changes in the capital stock of the Company during the period from incorporation to December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Date

  

Description

   Number of
shares issued
   Capital stock

March 27, 2001

   Establishment    727,458,609    (Won) 3,637,293

June 12, 2002

   Issuance of new shares    36,000,000      180,000

In 2002

   Exercise of warrants    4,356,188      21,781
              

Dec. 31, 2002

      767,814,797      3,839,074
              

In 2003

   Exercise of warrants    7,690,113      38,451
              

Dec. 31, 2003

      775,504,910      3,877,525
              

In 2004

   Issuance of new shares    8,571,262      42,856
   Exercise of convertible bonds    12,379,386      61,897
              

Dec. 31, 2004

      796,455,558      3,982,278
              

In 2005

   Exercise of convertible bonds    9,559,782      47,799
              

December 31, 2006

      806,015,340      4,030,077
              

December 31, 2007

      806,015,340    (Won) 4,030,077
              

 

(4) Dividends to net income ratio for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

The number of issued shares

     806,015,340       806,015,340  

The number of treasury stocks

     2,560       2,555  

Shares subject to dividend

     806,012,780       806,012,785  

Dividend per share

   (Won) 250     (Won) 600  

Par value

   (Won) 5,000     (Won) 5,000  

Dividend ratio per share

     5.0 %     12.0 %

Gross dividend

   (Won)  201,503 million     (Won) 483,608 million  

Net income

   (Won)  2,031,195 million     (Won) 2,029,319 million  

Dividend ratio by net income

     9.92 %     23.83 %

 

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25. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

(1) On December 4, 2002, the Company granted stock options to 62 directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In 2006, 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 194,250 and 468,500 stock options were exercised and settled by paying cash amounting to (Won)2,204 million and (Won)4,592 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In connection with this, the Company revalued stock based compensation and recorded (Won)1,459 million of the stock-based payment as liabilities as of December 31, 2007.

 

(2) The summary of stock-based compensation granted as of December 31, 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

   590,000 shares    369,000 shares

Exercisable number of rights

   130,000 shares    51,000 shares

Par value

   (Won)6,618    (Won)11,739

Stock-based compensation liabilities

   (Won)860 million    (Won) 599 million

 

26. NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

(1) Non-operating income for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Note 8)

   (Won) 43,500    (Won) 44,750

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

     1,356      3,382

Rental income

     10,331      8,655

Gain on disposal of other assets

     205      673

Others

     81,545      217,361
             
   (Won) 136,937    (Won) 274,821
             

 

(2) Non-operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Note 8)

   (Won) 20,887    (Won) 16,377

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     1,694      4,813

Loss on impairment of fixed assets (Note 14)

     3,273      269

Loss on impairment of other assets

     1,805      —  

Loss on impairment of intangible assets (Note 15)

     580      —  

Donations

     28,555      33,129

Others

     72,588      54,889
             
   (Won) 129,382    (Won) 109,477
             

 

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27. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1) Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Tax payables

   (Won) 818,416     (Won) 564,711  

Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) by temporary differences

     (214,669 )     330,266  

Changes in deferred income tax assets by fair valuation

     (10,357 )     2,938  

Changes in deferred income tax assets by tax loss carry-forwards

     75,700       18,163  

Tax effect on contribution carryover deduction

     977       (1,877 )

Income tax expenses to be charged to equity

     164,165       (189,696 )
                

Income tax expense

   (Won) 834,232     (Won) 724,505  
                

 

(2) Increase or decrease in cumulative temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan. 1, 2007(*1)     Increase     Decrease     Dec. 31, 2007  

(Temporary differences to be charged to income tax expense)

 

     

Securities

   (Won) (304,601 )   (Won) (182,238 )   (Won) (245,229 )   (Won) (241,610 )

Gain (loss) on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (4,416,960 )     (2,119,650 )     (494,856 )     (6,041,754 )

Depreciation

     44,273       8,408       3,077       49,604  

Other allowances

     414,978       415,656       354,407       476,227  

Restructuring of loans

     17,749       4,100       4,368       17,481  

Allowances for acceptances and guarantees

     56,187       113,764       55,085       114,866  

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives

     49,681       63,929       51,526       62,084  

Loss on fair valuation

     (63,514 )     (103,753 )     (63,514 )     (103,753 )

Other allowances for doubtful accounts

     39,805       —         18,050       21,755  

Accrued salaries expenses

     76,039       10,512       18,161       68,390  

Allowances for possible loan losses

     714,501       22,277       38,164       698,614  

Loss on valuation of securities

     1,000,944       1,269,235       1,000,944       1,269,235  

Accrued severance benefits

     95,034       74,628       57,883       111,779  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (64,871 )     (57,706 )     (44,810 )     (78,397 )

Advanced depreciation provisions

     (60,414 )     —         (76 )     (60,338 )

Dividends of tax heaven

     14,340       13,993       14,340       13,993  

Reserve for technology development

     (253 )     —         (253 )     —    

Others

     (89,339 )     30,614       (85,980 )     27,255  
                                
   (Won) (2,476,421 )   (Won) (436,230 )   (Won) (681,917 )   (Won) (3,594,568 )
                                

(Temporary differences to be charged to equity)

        

Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) (2,910,708 )   (Won) (2,642,455 )   (Won) (2,910,701 )   (Won) (2,642,462 )

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (2,322,256 )     17       (329,301 )     (1,992,938 )

Other negative comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (1,362 )     (3,560 )     (1,362 )     (3,560 )

Other negative retained earnings due to the equity method of accounting

     —         1       —         1  

Unrealized gain (loss) of derivatives

     (1,239 )     355       (1,239 )     355  

Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

     34,604       —         —         34,604  
                                
   (Won) (5,200,961 )   (Won) (2,645,642 )   (Won) (3,242,603 )   (Won) (4,604,000 )
                                

Temporary differences total

   (Won) (7,677,382 )   (Won) (3,081,872 )   (Won) (2,560,686 )   (Won) (8,198,568 )
                                

 

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<2007>

   Jan. 1, 2007(*1)     Increase     Decrease     Dec. 31, 2007  

Unrealizable temporary differences (*2)

   (Won) (6,833,924 )       (Won) (8,188,875 )

Realizable temporary differences

     (843,458 )         (79,693 )

Tax effects for temporary differences

     (232,557 )         (21,916 )

Tax effects for temporary differences of oversea subsidiaries

     8,206           12,234  

Tax effects for fair valuation (*3)

     147           10,504  

Tax effects for tax loss carry-forwards

     158,500           82,800  

Tax effect on contribution carry-over deductions

     1,877           900  
                    

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   (Won) (63,827 )       (Won) 84,522  
                    

<2006>

   Jan. 1, 2006(*1)     Increase     Decrease     Dec. 31, 2006  

(Temporary differences to be charged to income tax expense)

 

     

Securities

   (Won) 44,977     (Won) (262,210 )   (Won) 87,368     (Won) (304,601 )

Gain (loss) on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (3,148,850 )     (1,200,417 )     67,693       (4,416,960 )

Depreciation

     36,493       8,158       377       44,274  

Other allowances

     235,265       361,949       182,236       414,978  

Restructuring of loans

     21,775       16,427       20,453       17,749  

Allowances for acceptances and guarantees

     25,138       55,751       24,702       56,187  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     67,841       49,681       67,841       49,681  

Loss on fair valuation

     (86,828 )     (63,514 )     (86,828 )     (63,514 )

Other allowances for doubtful accounts

     39,870       122       187       39,805  

Accrued salaries expenses

     70,939       18,814       13,061       76,692  

Allowances for possible loan losses

     766,620       22,060       74,179       714,501  

Loss on valuation of securities

     1,211,411       1,000,944       1,211,411       1,000,944  

Accrued severance benefits

     71,393       62,662       39,021       95,034  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust

     (43,092 )     (55,352 )     (33,573 )     (64,871 )

Advanced depreciation provisions

     (60,414 )     —         —         (60,414 )

Fictitious dividends of tax heaven

     42,886       14,340       42,886       14,340  

Reserve for technology development

     (507 )     —         (254 )     (253 )

Others

     46,554       (108,036 )     28,554       (90,036 )
                                
   (Won) (658,529 )   (Won) (78,621 )   (Won) 1,739,314     (Won) (2,476,464 )
                                

(Temporary differences to be charged to equity)

        

Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) (2,212,081 )   (Won) (2,890,361 )   (Won) (2,191,733 )   (Won) (2,910,709 )

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (1,717,493 )     (612,792 )     (5,871 )     (2,324,414 )

Other negative comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     7,308       (1,362 )     7,308       (1,362 )

Unrealized loss of derivatives

     (12,057 )     (1,239 )     (12,057 )     (1,239 )

Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

     —         34,604       —         34,604  
                                
   (Won) (3,934,323 )   (Won) (3,471,150 )   (Won) (2,202,353 )   (Won) (5,203,120 )
                                

Temporary differences total

   (Won) (4,592,852 )   (Won) (3,549,771 )   (Won) (463,039 )   (Won) (7,679,584 )
                                

Unrealizable temporary differences (*2)

   (Won) (4,968,221 )       (Won) (6,833,924 )

Realizable temporary differences

     375,369           (845,660 )

Tax effects for temporary differences

     99,782           (232,557 )

Tax effects for temporary differences of oversea subsidiaries

     6,133           8,206  

Tax effects for fair valuation (*3)

     3,085           147  

Tax effects for tax loss carry-forwards

     176,663           158,500  

Tax effect on contribution carry-over deductions

     —             1,877  
                    
        

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   (Won) 285,663         (Won) (63,827 )
                    

 

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(*1) Reflected the additional adjustment based on the reported tax returns.
(*2) Unrealizable temporary differences as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

          2007     2006  

The Company

  

Valuation using the equity method

   (Won) (8,036,411 )   (Won) (6,747,902 )

Kyongnam Bank

  

Advanced depreciation provisions

     (60,388 )     (60,414 )
   Other      (22,076 )     (25,608 )
                   
      (Won) (8,118,875 )   (Won) (6,833,924 )
                   

 

(*3) Resulting from fair valuation of Woori Investment Securities’ and Woori Financial’s assets and liabilities at acquisition.

 

(3) Details of income tax expense (benefits) for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the deferred income tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Income
tax expense
    Deferred
income tax assets
   Deferred
income tax liabilities

Woori Bank

   (Won) 600,310     (Won) 128,134    (Won) 1,002

Kyongnam Bank

     60,014       29      22,410

Kwangju Bank

     40,325       12,633      1

WFIS

     266       2,005      11

Woori F&I

     15,946       73      1,871

Woori Investment Securities

     112,520       5,550      47,091

Woori CS

     6,314       1,226      —  

Woori PE

     707       167      —  

Woori Financial

     (2,170 )     7,963      872
                     
   (Won) 834,232     (Won) 157,780    (Won) 73,258
                     

<2006>

   Income
tax expense
    Deferred
income tax assets
   Deferred
income tax liabilities

Woori Bank

   (Won) 524,186     (Won) 8,123    (Won) 25,319

Kyongnam Bank

     52,080       —        21,768

Kwangju Bank

     32,832       17,136      —  

WFIS

     1,086       1,738      —  

Woori F&I

     11,590       73      5,901

Woori Investment Securities

     97,570       4,059      42,217

Woori CS

     5,077       171      —  

Woori PE

     84       78      —  
                     
   (Won) 724,505     (Won) 31,378    (Won) 95,205
                     

 

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

 

Year incurred

   Amount    Utilized    Remaining   

Expiration

2001

   (Won) 210,873    (Won) 210,873    (Won) —      Dec. 31, 2006

2002

     130,724      130,724      —      Dec. 31, 2007

2003

     1,328,129      861,282      466,847    Dec. 31, 2008

2004

     396,463      —        396,463    Dec. 31, 2009

2005

     112,270      202      112,068    Dec. 31, 2010

2006

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

2007

     65,073      —        65,073    Dec. 31, 2012
                       
   (Won) 2,265,856    (Won) 1,203,081    (Won) 1,062,775   
                       

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, recognized deferred tax assets in tax loss carry-forwards above are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Subsidiaries

   2007    2006

Woori Bank

   (Won) 82,800    (Won) 158,500

 

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28. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(1) Basic controlling net income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korea won in millions except for per share data):

 

      2007    2006

Controlling net income on common shares

   (Won) 2,026,872    (Won) 2,029,319

Weighted average number of common shares (in shares)

     806,012,783      806,012,788
             

Basic controlling net income per common share

   (Won) 2,515    (Won) 2,518
             

 

29. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      2007    2006  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 1,839,694    (Won) 2,165,573  

Cumulative effect of foreign currency translation

     1,190      (162 )

Gain on valuation of derivatives for cash flow hedge (Note 35)

     1,904      4,874  

Valuation using the equity method of accounting

     898      3,057  
               
   (Won) 1,843,686    (Won) 2,173,342  
               

 

(2) Comprehensive income statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Net income

   (Won) 2,201,994     (Won) 2,189,207  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     (271,596 )     474,048  

Cumulative effect of foreign currency translation

     4,423       13,626  

Gain on valuation of derivatives for cashflow hedge

     (4,620 )     5,779  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     (5,599 )     (12,275 )
                

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 1,924,602     (Won) 2,670,385  
                

 

30. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Restricted due from banks is excluded in cash and due from banks in consolidated statements of cash flows (Korean won in millions).

 

     2007     2006  

Cash and due from bank of Balance sheets

   (Won) 14,984,541     (Won) 10,674,977  

Restricted due form from banks (Note 3)

     (8,993,530 )     (5,033,385 )
                

Cash in statements of cash flows

   (Won) 5,991,011     (Won) 5,641,592  
                

 

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31. CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2007
    Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2006
 
     (In millions, except for income per share data)  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Operating revenue

   (Won) 8,191,876     (Won) 5,126,680  

Operating expenses

     (7,884,655 )     (4,941,525 )
                

Operating income

     307,221       185,155  

Non-operating income

     42,713       481,769  

Non-operating expenses

     (45,930 )     (83,524 )
                

Income before income tax and minority interests

     304,004       583,400  

Income tax expense

     70,075       118,644  
                

Income before minority interests

     233,929       464,756  
                

Minority interests gain

     34,669       32,593  
                

Controlling net income

   (Won) 199,260     (Won) 432,163  
                

Controlling net income per common share

   (Won) 247     (Won) 536  
                

 

32. INTER-COMPANY TRANSACTIONS

 

A. Significant balances as of December 31, 2007 and transactions for the year ended December 31, 2007 with and among the Company, its subsidiaries, and equity method investees, which have been eliminated in the consolidation, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

(1) Assets and liabilities

 

  1) Due from banks

 

    The
Company
  Woori
Bank
  Kyongnam
Bank
  Kwangju
Bank
  WFIS   Woori
Financial
  Woori
Investment

Securities
  Woori
CS
  Woori PE    Others

Woori Bank

  (Won) 33,487   (Won) —     (Won) 10,883   (Won) 13,058   (Won) 1,056   (Won) 21,000   (Won) 356,485   (Won) 22,776   (Won) 3,143    (Won) 48,801

Kyongnam Bank

    —       6,827     —       14     —       10,000     483     16,592     —        —  

Kwangju Bank

    —       4,898     5     —       1,903     —       5,200     25,000     2,500      —  

Others

    —       42,565     23,052     —       2,229     258     22,087     —       —        25,123
                                                            
  (Won) 33,487   (Won) 54,290   (Won) 33,940   (Won) 13,072   (Won) 5,188   (Won) 31,258   (Won) 384,255   (Won) 64,368   (Won) 5,643    (Won) 73,924
                                                            

 

  2) Deposits

 

     Woori Bank    Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   Others

The Company

   (Won) 33,487    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —  

Woori Bank

     —        6,827      4,898      42,565

Kyongnam Bank

     10,883      —        5      23,052

Kwangju Bank

     13,058      14      —        —  

WFIS

     1,056      —        1,903      2,229

Woori Investment Securities

     356,485      483      5,200      22,087

Woori CS

     22,776      16,592      25,000      —  

Woori PE

     3,143      —        2,500      —  

Woori Financial

     21,000      10,000      —        258

Others

     48,801      —        —        25,123
                           
   (Won) 510,689    (Won) 33,916    (Won) 39,506    (Won) 115,314
                           

 

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  3) Loans

 

     Woori Bank    Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   Woori
Financial
   Others

Woori Bank

   (Won) —      (Won) 9,417    (Won) 38,799    (Won) —      (Won) 14,848

Kyongnam Bank

     50,000      —        —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     100,000      —        —        28,000      11,125

Woori Financial

     —        20,000      30,000      —        —  

Others

     120,585      —        —        —        3,300
                                  
   (Won) 270,585    (Won) 29,417    (Won) 68,799    (Won) 28,000    (Won) 29,273
                                  

 

  4) Borrowings

 

     Woori Bank    Kyongnam
Bank
   Woori
Investment
Securities
   Woori
Financial
   Others

Woori Bank

   (Won) —      (Won) 50,000    (Won) 100,000    (Won) —      (Won) 120,585

Kyongnam Bank

     9,417      —        —        20,000      —  

Kwangju Bank

     38,799      —        —        30,000      —  

Woori Financial

     —        —        28,000      —        —  

Others

     14,848      —        11,125      —        3,300
                                  
   (Won) 63,064    (Won) 50,000    (Won) 139,125    (Won) 50,000    (Won) 123,885
                                  

 

  5) Other assets

 

     The
Company
   Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   WFIS    Woori
Investment
Securities
   Woori CS    Others

The Company

   (Won) —      (Won) 201    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —  

Woori Bank

     26,960      —        79,968      3,985      19,884      48,128      459      229,635

Kyongnam Bank

     —        28,934      —        1,120      2,418      244      459      17,107

Kwangju Bank

     —        31,731      —        —        1,675      64      909      6,329

WFIS

     63      197      6      4      —        —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     —        3,672      —        1,153      23      —        3,177      4,600

Woori CS

     —        352      —        —        —        —        —        —  

Woori Financial

     —        6,576      72      274      —        29,638      —        —  

Others

     252      65,375      —        —        —        1,224      44      26
                                                       
   (Won) 27,275    (Won) 137,038    (Won) 80,046    (Won) 6,536    (Won) 24,000    (Won) 79,298    (Won) 5,048    (Won) 257,697
                                                       

 

  6) Other liabilities

 

     The
Company
   Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   WFIS    Woori
Investment
Securities
   Woori CS    Woori
Financial
   Others

The Company

   (Won) —      (Won) 29,960    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 63    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 252

Woori Bank

     201      —        28,934      31,731      197      3,672      352      6,576      65,375

Kyongnam Bank

     —        79,968      —        —        6      —        —        72      —  

Kwangju Bank

     —        3,985      1,120      —        4      1,153      —        274      —  

WFIS

     —        19,884      2,418      1,675      —        23      —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     —        48,128      244      64      —        —        —        29,638      1,224

Woori CS

     —        459      459      909      —        3,177      —        —        44

Others

     —        229,635      17,107      6,329      —        4,600      —        —        26
                                                              
   (Won) 201    (Won) 409,019    (Won) 50,282    (Won) 40,708    (Won) 270    (Won) 12,625    (Won) 352    (Won) 36,560    (Won) 66,921
                                                              

 

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(2) Income and Expenses

 

  1) Interest income

 

     The
Company
   Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   WFIS    Woori
F&I
   Woori
Investment
Securities
   Woori CS    Others

Woori Bank

   (Won) 7,883    (Won) —      (Won) 832    (Won) 2,017    (Won) 17    (Won) 23    (Won) 19,173    (Won) 737    (Won) 11,188

Kyongnam Bank

     1,381      58      —        183      11      1      775      815      406

Kwangju Bank

     1,389      161      161      —        10      1      1,546      1,300      281

Woori F&I

     799      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     —        54      36      232      —        —        —        —        644

Woori Financial

     —        29      318      509      —        —        361      —        —  

Others

     5      6,221      870      —        —        —        645      —        158
                                                              
   (Won) 11,457    (Won) 6,523    (Won) 2,217    (Won) 2,941    (Won) 38    (Won) 25    (Won) 22,500    (Won) 2,852    (Won) 12,677
                                                              

 

  2) Interest expense

 

     Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   Woori
F&I
   Woori
Investment

Securities
   Woori
Financial
   Others

The Company

   (Won) 7,883    (Won) 1,381    (Won) 1,389    (Won) 799    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 5

Woori Bank

     —        58      161      —        54      29      6,221

Kyongnam Bank

     832      —        161      —        36      318      870

Kwangju Bank

     2,017      183      —        —        232      509      —  

WFIS

     17      11      10      —        —        —        —  

Woori F&I

     23      1      1      —        —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     19,173      775      1,546      —        —        361      645

Woori CS

     737      815      1,300      —        —        —        —  

Others

     11,188      403,6306      281      —        644      —        158
                                                
   (Won) 41,870    (Won)      (Won) 4,849    (Won) 799    (Won) 966    (Won) 1,217    (Won) 7,899
                                                

 

  3) Fees (income)

 

     Woori
Bank
   Woori
Investment

Securities
   Woori CI    Others

The Company

   (Won) —      (Won) 1,963    (Won) —      (Won) —  

Woori Bank

     —        694      20,559      2,065

Kyongnam Bank

     —        29      80      87

Kwangju Bank

     —        24      21      —  

Woori Investment Securities

     538      —        37      20,818

Woori CS

     1,098      —        —        —  

Other

     9      3,724      —        209
                           
   (Won) 1,645    (Won) 6,434    (Won) 20,697    (Won) 23,179
                           

 

  4) Commissions (expense)

 

     The
Company
   Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   Woori
Investment
Securities
   Others

Woori Bank

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 538    (Won) 9

Woori Investment Securities

     1,963      694      29      24      —        3,724

Woori CI

     —        20,559      80      21      37      —  

Others

     —        2,065      87      —        20,818      209
                                         
   (Won) 1,963    (Won) 23,318    (Won) 196    (Won) 45    (Won) 21,393    (Won) 3,942
                                         

 

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  5) Other income

 

     Woori Bank    Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   WFIS    Woori
Investment
Securities
   Woori CS    Others

The Company

   (Won) 1,345    (Won) —      (Won) —        1,642    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) —  

Woori Bank

     —        937      461      219,129      4,818      —        17

Kyongnam Bank

     9,039      —        —        26,912      —        —        32

Kwangju Bank

     391      —        —        20,192      201      —        —  

WFIS

     4,594      —        —        —        —        —        —  

Woori Investment Securities

     7,061      36      411      563      —        —        —  

Others

     27,412      1,146      231      214      1,202      242      —  
                                                
   (Won) 49,842    (Won) 2,119    (Won) 1,103    (Won) 268,652    (Won) 6,221    (Won) 242    (Won) 49
                                                

 

  6) Other expenses

 

     The
Company
   Woori
Bank
   Kyongnam
Bank
   Kwangju
Bank
   WFIS    Woori
Investment

Securities
   Others

Woori Bank

   (Won) 1,345    (Won) —      (Won) 9,039    (Won) 391    (Won) 4,594    (Won) 7,061    (Won) 27,412

Kyongnam Bank

     —        937      —        —        —        36      1,146

Kwangju Bank

     —        461      —        —        —        411      231

WFIS

     1,642      219,129      26,912      20,192      —        563      214

Woori Investment Securities

     —        4,818      —        201      —        —        1,202

Woori CS

     —        —        —        —        —        —        242

Other

     —        17      32      —        —        —        —  
                                                
   (Won) 2,987    (Won) 225,362    (Won) 35,983    (Won) 20,784    (Won) 4,594    (Won) 8,071    (Won) 30,447
                                                

 

B. Unrealized gain or loss on transactions among the Company and its subsidiaries, which is eliminated from consolidated income for the year ended December 31, 2007, is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007     Realized     Increase     Dec. 31, 2007  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 588     (Won) (9,370 )   (Won) (3,567 )   (Won) (12,349 )

Kyongnam Bank

     5       (5 )     102       102  

Kwangju Bank

     3,688       6,466       152       10,306  

WFIS

     1,726       675       —         2,401  

Woori F&I

     (384 )     (250 )     —         (634 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     (139 )     —         —         (139 )

Woori Investment Securities

     —         15       (144 )     (129 )
                                
   (Won) 5,484     (Won) (2,469 )   (Won) (3,457 )   (Won) (442 )
                                

 

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33. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The significant assets and liabilities in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follow (Korean won in millions and U.S. dollars in thousands):

 

<2007>

   U.S. dollars (*1)    Korean won
equivalent
Assets;  

Cash in foreign currencies

   US$ 315,147    (Won) 295,671
 

Due from bank in foreign currencies

     1,429,346      1,341,012
 

Trading securities

     135,047      126,701
 

Available-for-sale securities

     1,718,756      1,612,537
 

Held-to-maturities securities

     155,546      145,933
 

Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

     7,263      6,814
 

Usance

     2,936,027      2,754,581
 

Loans in foreign currencies

     11,569,470      10,854,476
 

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     4,600,090      4,315,804
 

Call loans

     865,358      811,879
 

Fixed assets

     18,963      17,791
 

Other assets

     466,170      437,361
               
     US$ 24,217,183    (Won) 22,720,560
               
Liabilities;  

Deposit in foreign currencies

   US$ 5,710,978    (Won) 5,358,040
 

Borrowing in foreign currencies

     9,807,393      9,201,296
 

Payable in foreign currencies

     244,735      229,610
 

Deposits for letter of guarantees

     93,289      87,524
 

Bonds sold under repurchase agreements in foreign currency

     8,733      8,193
 

Call money

     981,362      920,714
 

Debentures

     5,550,249      5,207,244
 

Other liabilities

     181,105      169,913
               
     US$ 22,577,844    (Won) 21,182,534
               

<2006>

   U.S. dollars (*1)    Korean won
equivalent
Assets;  

Cash in foreign currencies

   US$ 277,799    (Won) 258,242
 

Due from bank in foreign currencies

     887,018      824,572
 

Trading securities

     193,262      179,656
 

Available-for-sale securities

     2,008,907      1,867,480
 

Held-to-maturities securities

     147,095      136,739
 

Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

     38,356      35,656
 

Usance

     2,276,125      2,115,886
 

Loans in foreign currencies

     9,213,488      8,564,859
 

Bills bought in foreign currencies

     4,686,810      4,356,858
 

Call loans

     369,377      343,373
 

Fixed assets

     26,890      24,997
 

Other assets

     3,519,938      3,272,135
               
     US$ 23,645,065    (Won) 21,980,453
               
Liabilities;  

Deposit in foreign currencies

   US$ 4,661,903    (Won) 4,333,706
 

Borrowing in foreign currencies

     9,271,208      8,618,513
 

Payable in foreign currencies

     313,739      291,652
 

Deposits for letter of guarantees

     60,371      56,121
 

Call money

     962,415      894,661
 

Debentures

     4,416,212      4,105,311
 

Other liabilities

     3,274,991      3,044,432
               
     US$ 22,960,839    (Won) 21,344,396
               

 

(*1) Currencies other than U.S. dollars were translated into U.S. dollars based on Base Rate announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Service, Ltd. at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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34. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

(1) Confirmed acceptances and guarantees and non-confirmed acceptances and guarantees as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006
Confirmed acceptances and guarantees:      
    Local currency:   

Guarantees for debenture issuance

   (Won) 15,315    (Won) 59,532
  

Guarantees for loans

     123,873      105,337
  

Guarantees for bills

     5,000      —  
  

Others

     1,378,590      733,153
                
        1,522,778      898,022
                
    Foreign currencies:   

Acceptance

     248,605      266,764
  

Guarantee in acceptance of imported goods

     121,552      104,500
  

Credit derivatives sold (*1)

     595,757      255,640
  

Others

     3,614,550      1,847,726
                
        4,580,464      2,474,630
                
      (Won) 6,103,242    (Won) 3,372,652
                
Non-confirmed acceptances and guarantees:      
  

Local letter of credit in foreign currencies

   (Won) 625,038    (Won) 604,063
  

Local letter of credit in local currency

     87,954      78,674
  

Letter of credit

     3,523,593      2,422,997
  

Others

     4,497,314      1,183,712
                
      (Won) 8,733,899    (Won) 4,289,446
                

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2007, (Won)469,100 million (USD 500 million) and (Won)117,275 million (USD 125 million) included in credit derivatives sold of Woori Bank are Credit Default Swaps for CDOs and individual corporations, respectively. Woori Bank classified them as confirmed acceptances and guarantees and recorded the allowance for acceptances and guarantees amounting to (Won)4,984 million. In addition, the accounting for credit derivatives sold may subsequently be modified in accordance with the Interpretation for Derivatives in 2008 and a portion of credit derivatives sold may be stated at fair value. An uncertainty in the global financial market conditions could have further effects on the fair value relating to the above credit derivative sold.

 

(2) Endorsed bills and the loan commitments as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Loan commitments in local currency

   (Won) 56,854,985    (Won) 64,964,944

Loan commitments in foreign currencies

     12,735,302      8,713,433

Other commitments in foreign currencies

     621,605      414,155
             
   (Won) 70,211,892    (Won) 74,092,532
             

Endorsed bills without guarantee

   (Won) 11,597,149    (Won) 47,992

Endorsed bills with guarantee

     29,565      20,912
             
   (Won) 11,626,714    (Won) 68,904
             

 

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(3) The allowance for acceptances and guarantees as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007    2006
     Allowance    Ratio (%)    Outstanding(*1)    Allowance    Ratio (%)    Outstanding(*1)

Normal

   (Won) 109.0    0.7    (Won) 15,203.0    (Won) 46.4    0.6    (Won) 7,871.9

Precautionary

     1.1    5.3      20.9      5.6    6.5      85.6

Substandard

     4.8    40.7      11.8      4.0    23.7      16.9

Doubtful

     0.2    28.6      0.7      0.2    28.6      0.7

Loss

     —      —        —        0.3    100.0      0.3
                                 
   (Won) 115.1       (Won) 15,236.4    (Won) 56.5       (Won) 7,975.4
                                 

 

(*) Included confirmed acceptances and guarantees, non-confirmed acceptances and guarantees and endorsed bills with guarantee of the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

(4) As of December 31, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries had filed 2,611 lawsuits as a plaintiff pleading damages amounting to (Won)1,004 billion and had been designated as a defendant in 270 lawsuits claiming damages amounting to (Won)261 billion. The Company and its subsidiaries do not anticipate the outcome of these lawsuits would have a significant effect on their financial conditions or results of their operations.

Important lawsuits in which the Company and its subsidiaries are defendants are as follows (Unit: Korean won in billions):

 

Defendant

  

Plaintiff

   Amount   

Detail of case

Woori Bank

  

LNH Korea

   47   

Claim for damage relating to factoring loans for LNH Korea (US$ 50 million)

  

Daewoo Motors Co., Ltd.

   49   

Claim for withdrawal deposits setoff credit of Daewoo Motors ((Won)27 billion and US$ 21 million)

  

Ilsung Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

   30   

Legality of reduction of capital of Hanil Bank

  

Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   10   

Claim for damage relating to trusts’ acquiring commercial paper of Saehan Corp.

Kwangju Bank

  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   38   

Verify export guarantee obligation for Daewoo Corp.

 

(5) Details of allowances for unused credit line and other allowances as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in billions):

 

     2007    2006

Unused commitments on credit cards and loans

   (Won) 363    (Won) 310

Lawsuits

     49      60

Loans sold under repurchase obligation (*1)

     —        1

Disposal of Petro Bank

     5      12

Mileage on credit cards

     72      63

Others

     1      17
             
   (Won) 490    (Won) 463
             

 

(*1) In connection with non-performing loans sold by subsidiaries of the Company to Korea Asset Management Corporation subject to payment guarantees or repurchase obligation of (Won)8.5 billion as of December 31, 2006.

 

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35. DERIVATIVES

 

(1) Unsettled commitments from derivatives as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   For trading    For hedging    Total

Interest rate:

        

Interest rate forwards

   (Won) 10,638    (Won) 1,604,281    (Won) 1,614,919

Interest rate swaps

     56,976,661      20,300,361      77,277,022

Interest rate futures

     1,025,893      —        1,025,893

Long interest options

     3,273,510      —        3,273,510

Short interest options

     2,454,478      100,000      2,554,478
                    
     63,741,180      22,004,642      85,745,822
                    

Currency:

        

Currency forwards

     114,454,702      4,093,653      118,548,355

Currency swaps

     14,021,224      1,923,570      15,944,794

Currency futures

     1,735,247      2,139      1,737,386

Long currency options

     7,977,448      104,735      8,082,183

Short currency options

     5,799,785      —        5,799,785
                    
     143,988,406      6,124,097      150,112,503
                    

Stock & Stock Index:

        

Stock index futures

     85,534      13,549      99,083

Stock swaps

     6,755      3,793,124      3,799,879

Long stock index options

     1,257,021      840,406      2,097,427

Short stock index options

     2,433,635      3,600      2,437,235
                    
     3,782,945      4,650,679      8,433,624
                    

Others:

        

Long Option

     1,109,006      9,999      1,119,005

Short Option

     1,110,695      —        1,110,695

Other forwards

     535,325      —        535,325

Other swaps

     —        90,000      90,000

Other futures

     9,410      —        9,410
                    
     2,764,436      99,999      2,864,435
                    
   (Won) 214,276,967    (Won) 32,879,417    (Won) 247,156,384
                    

<2006>

   For trading    For hedging    Total

Interest rate:

        

Interest rate forwards

   (Won) 1,622,158    (Won) 280,888    (Won) 1,903,046

Interest rate swaps

     24,677,037      12,453,737      37,130,774

CD interest futures

     877,868      —        877,868

Long interest options

     622,762      7,848      630,610

Short interest options

     1,237,762      —        1,237,762
                    
     29,037,587      12,742,473      41,780,060
                    

Currency:

        

Currency forwards

     35,331,164      856,021      36,187,185

Currency swaps

     10,402,142      324,811      10,726,953

Currency futures

     2,069,266      977      2,070,243

Long currency options

     3,061,642      —        3,061,642

Short currency options

     1,896,856      —        1,896,856
                    
     52,761,070      1,181,809      53,942,879
                    

Stock & Stock Index:

        

Stock index futures

     101,087      119,832      220,919

Long stock index options

     1,748,332      442,908      2,191,240

Short stock index options

     2,898,373      7,600      2,905,973
                    
     4,747,792      570,340      5,318,132
                    

Others

        

Long Option

     543,689      40,365      584,054

Short Option

     543,689      —        543,689

Other forwards

     43,412      —        43,412

Other swaps

     —        133,502      133,502

Other futures

     151,117      —        151,117
                    
     1,281,907      173,867      1,455,774
                    
   (Won) 87,828,356    (Won) 14,668,489    (Won) 102,496,845
                    

 

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(2) Gains or losses on valuation of derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 cumulated are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Gains on valuation
in income statement
  Losses on valuation
in income statement
  Gains
(losses)
in capital
adjustments
    Cumulative gains
(losses)

in balance sheet
     Trading   Hedge   Total   Trading   Hedge   Total   Hedge     Assets   Liabilities

Interest rate:

                  

Interest rate forwards

   (Won) —     (Won) 11,257   (Won) 11,257   (Won) 14   (Won) 4,351   (Won) 4,365   (Won) —       (Won) —     (Won) 13

Interest rate swaps

     356,030     181,076     537,106     404,285     186,614     590,899     (3,338 )     528,276     658,501

Long interest options

     14,894     —       14,894     2,579     —       2,579     —         51,829     —  

Short interest options

     3,758     —       3,758     12,118     110     12,228     —         1     27,389
                                                        
     374,682     192,333     567,015     418,996     191,075     610,071     (3,338 )     580,106     685,903
                                                        

Currency:

                  

Currency forwards

     1,158,818     30,174     1,188,992     1,142,137     40,938     1,183,075     4,419       1,205,842     1,199,280

Currency swaps

     145,186     33,361     178,547     180,561     32,333     212,894     823       462,723     428,940

Currency futures

     83     1     84     —       —       —       —         83     —  

Long currency options

     100,390     —       100,390     28,355     969     29,324     —         95,533     41,166

Short currency options

     18,384     —       18,384     41,209     —       41,209     —         18,006     69,121
                                                        
     1,422,861     63,536     1,486,397     1,392,262     74,240     1,466,502     5,242       1,782,187     1,738,457
                                                        

Stock & Stock index :

                  

Stock index futures

     —       66     66     1     —       1     —         —       1

Stock swaps

     221     32,356     32,577     39     34,339     34,378     —         21,080     51,140

Long stock index options

     18,916     16,211     35,127     52,604     20,072     72,676     —         133,875     307

Short stock index options

     32,353     259     32,612     50,712     —       50,712     —         6,892     378,345
                                                        
     51,490     48,892     100,382     103,356     54,411     157,767     —         161,847     429,793
                                                        

Others

                  

Long options

     80,248     371     80,619     54,914     —       54,914     —         82,590     54,914

Short options

     3,222     —       3,222     25,244     —       25,244     —         884     27,450

Other forwards

     16,954     —       16,954     14,421     —       14,421     —         16,260     14,412

Other swaps

     —       2,063     2,063     —       322     322     —         2,063     322

Other futures

     176     —       176     45     —       45     —         176     45
                                                        
     100,600     2,434     103,034     94,624     322     94,946     —         101,973     97,143
                                                        
   (Won) 1,949,633   (Won) 307,195   (Won) 2,256,828   (Won) 2,009,238   (Won) 320,048   (Won) 2,329,286   (Won) 1,904     (Won) 2,626,113   (Won) 2,951,296
                                                        

 

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<2006>

   Gains on valuation
in income statement
   Losses on valuation
in income statement
   Gains
(losses)
in capital
adjustments
    Cumulative gains
(losses) in balance sheet
     Trading    Hedge    Total    Trading    Hedge     Total    Hedge     Assets    Liabilities

Interest rate:

                        

Interest rate forwards

   (Won) 1,972    (Won) 1,122    (Won) 3,094    (Won) 714    (Won) 291     (Won) 1,005    (Won) —       (Won) 491    (Won) 571

Interest rate swaps

     94,690      65,579      160,269      141,093      36,173       177,266      (470 )     150,153      277,588

Long interest options

     850      45      895      1,610      13       1,623      —         5,599      —  

Short interest options

     3,404      —        3,404      1,244      —         1,244      —         —        5,909
                                                                
     100,916      66,746      167,662      144,661      36,477       181,138      (470 )     156,243      284,068
                                                                

Currency:

                        

Currency forwards

     318,711      1,198      319,909      293,080      2,582       295,662      5,144       337,586      327,449

Currency swaps

     361,792      1,737      363,529      340,241      3,207       343,448      200       515,842      453,620

Currency futures

     50      —        50      39      —         39      —         48      32

Long currency options

     14,161      —        14,161      21,692      —         21,692      —         20,404      —  

Short currency options

     13,559      —        13,559      4,921      (268 )     4,653      —         —        34,868
                                                                
     708,273      2,935      711,208      659,973      5,521       665,494      5,344       873,880      815,969
                                                                

Stock & Stock index :

                        

Stock index futures

     397      75      472      —        —         —        —         397      —  

Long stock index options

     27,121      1,949      29,070      9,487      3,576       13,063      —         292,944      792

Short stock index options

     30,027      —        30,027      33,556      —         33,556      —         —        469,987
                                                                
     57,545      2,024      59,569      43,043      3,576       46,619      —         293,341      470,779
                                                                

Others

                        

Long options

     2,889      —        2,889      —        960       960      —         4,226      —  

Short options

     65      —        65      1,019      —         1,019      —         —        4,157

Other forwards

     820      —        820      812      —         812      —         811      811

Other swaps

     —        3,580      3,580      —        780       780      —         2,410      1,369
                                                                
     3,774      3,580      7,354      1,831      1,740       3,571      —         7,447      6,337
                                                                
   (Won) 870,508    (Won) 75,285    (Won) 945,793    (Won) 849,508    (Won) 47,314     (Won) 896,822    (Won) 4,874     (Won) 1,330,911    (Won) 1,577,153
                                                                

 

36. 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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37. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On January 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the scheduled acquisition of 3,060,000 shares (51%) of LIG life Insurance Co., Ltd. at (Won)76,335 million for insurance business.

 

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LOGO

WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Audit.Tax.Consulting.Financial Advisory.


Independent Auditors’ Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related non-consolidated income statements, appropriations of retained earnings, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, all expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations, changes in its retained earnings and shareholders’ equity and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

Our audits also comprehended the translation of the Korean won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and in our opinion, such translation has 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.


Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows 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 audit 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 auditing standards and their application in practice.

March 7, 2008

Notice to Readers

This report is effective as of March 7, 2008, the auditors’ report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditors’ report date and the time the auditors’ report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditors’ report.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 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) 32,502     (Won) 89,724     US$ 34,643     US$ 95,634  

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

     15,152,420       13,591,413       16,150,522       14,486,691  

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

     —         49,750       —         53,027  

Fixed assets (Note 5)

     438       630       467       671  

Other assets (Notes 6 and 17)

     96,005       62,004       102,329       66,088  
                                
   (Won) 15,281,365     (Won) 13,793,521     US$ 16,287,961     US$ 14,702,111  
                                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES

        

Debentures, net of discounts (Notes 7 and 15)

   (Won) 2,116,679     (Won) 1,847,591     US$ 2,256,106     US$ 1,969,293  

Other liabilities (Notes 9 and 17)

     12,609       12,858       13,440       13,705  
                                
     2,129,288       1,860,449       2,269,546       1,982,998  
                                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Common stock (Note 10)

     4,030,077       4,030,077       4,295,542       4,295,542  

Capital surplus (Note 10)

     84,488       84,488       90,053       90,053  

Capital adjustments (Note 10)

     (18 )     (18 )     (19 )     (19 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Notes 3 and 19)

     1,891,647       2,220,979       2,016,251       2,367,276  

Retained earnings:

        

Legal reserve

     580,181       377,249       618,398       402,099  

Voluntary reserve

     4,530,000       3,190,000       4,828,395       3,400,128  

Retained earnings before appropriations (Note 10)

     2,035,702       2,030,297       2,169,795       2,164,034  
                                
     7,145,883       5,597,546       7,616,588       5,966,261  
                                
     13,152,077       11,933,072       14,018,415       12,719,113  
                                
   (Won) 15,281,365     (Won) 13,793,521     US$ 16,287,961     US$ 14,702,111  
                                

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (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) 2,156,884    (Won) 2,016,366    US$ 2,298,960    US$ 2,149,186

Interest income (Note 17)

     11,458      14,945      12,213      15,929

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     250      300      266      320
                           
     2,168,592      2,031,611      2,311,439      2,165,435
                           

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

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

     9,157      139      9,760      148

Interest expense

     105,172      104,260      112,100      111,128

Fees

     5,917      7,613      6,307      8,114

General and administrative (Notes 14 and 17)

     21,338      26,351      22,743      28,087
                           
     141,584      138,363      150,910      147,477
                           

OPERATING INCOME

     2,027,008      1,893,248      2,160,529      2,017,958

NON-OPERATING INCOME (Note 3)

     4,355      136,196      4,641      145,167

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

     168      125      179      133
                           

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     2,031,195      2,029,319      2,164,991      2,162,992

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 12)

     —        —        —        —  
                           

NET INCOME

   (Won) 2,031,195    (Won) 2,029,319    US$ 2,164,991    US$ 2,162,992
                           

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Note 18)

   (Won) 2,520    (Won) 2,518    US$ 2.686    US$ 2.684
                           

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS

OF APPROPRIATIONS OF RETAINED EARNINGS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

RETAINED EARNINGS
BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS:

        

Unappropriated retained earnings
carried over from prior years

   (Won) 3,757     (Won) 2,309     US$ 4,004     US$ 2,461  

Increases in retained earnings using the equity method of accounting (Note 3)

     753       —         803       —    

Decreases in retained earnings using the equity method of accounting (Note 3)

     (3 )     (1,331 )     (3 )     (1,419 )

Net income

     2,031,195       2,029,319       2,164,991       2,162,992  
                                
     2,035,702       2,030,297       2,169,795       2,164,034  
                                

APPROPRIATIONS:

        

Legal reserve

     203,120       202,932       216,500       216,299  

Cash dividends (Note 10)

     201,503       483,608       214,776       515,464  

(Dividends per common stock:
(Won)250 (5.0%) and (Won)600 (12.0%) in 2007 and 2006, respectively)

        

Voluntary reserve

     1,630,000       1,340,000       1,737,369       1,428,267  
                                
     2,034,623       2,026,540       2,168,645       2,160,030  
                                

UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUBSEQUENT YEARS

   (Won) 1,079     (Won) 3,757     US$ 1,150     US$ 4,004  
                                

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

Korean won

   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

     —        —        —         —         2,029,319       2,029,319  

Dividend

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

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         510,125       (1,331 )     508,794  
                                              

December 31, 2006

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

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

     —        —        —         —         2,031,195       2,031,195  

Dividend

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

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         (329,332 )     750       (328,582 )
                                              

December 31, 2007

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488    (Won) (18 )   (Won) 1,891,647     (Won) 7,145,883     (Won) 13,152,077  
                                              

 

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

   Common
stock
   Capital
surplus
   Capital
adjustment
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

January 1, 2006

   US$ 4,295,542    US$ 90,053    US$ (19 )   US$ 1,823,549     US$ 4,148,330     US$ 10,357,455  

Net income

     —        —        —         —         2,162,992       2,162,992  

Dividend

     —        —        —         —         (343,642 )     (343,642 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         543,727       (1,419 )     542,308  
                                              

December 31, 2006

   US$ 4,295,542    US$ 90,053    US$ (19 )   US$ 2,367,276     US$ 5,966,261     US$ 12,719,113  
                                              

January 1, 2007

   US$ 4,295,542    US$ 90,053    US$ (19 )   US$ 2,367,276     US$ 5,966,261     US$ 12,719,113  

Net income

     —        —        —         —         2,164,991       2,164,991  

Dividend

     —        —        —         —         (515,464 )     (515,464 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         (351,025 )     800       (350,225 )
                                              

December 31, 2007

   US$ 4,295,542    US$ 90,053    US$ (19 )   US$ 2,016,251     US$ 7,616,588     US$ 14,018,415  
                                              

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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) 2,031,195     (Won) 2,029,319     US$ 2,164,991     US$ 2,162,992  
                                

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     9,157       139       9,760       148  

Interest expense (amortization of discounts on debentures)

     1,331       1,388       1,418       1,480  

Provision for severance benefits

     892       880       951       938  

Depreciation

     301       237       321       253  

Amortization

     12       21       14       22  

Stock-based compensation

     —         188       —         200  

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (2,156,884 )     (2,016,366 )     (2,298,960 )     (2,149,186 )

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (250 )     (300 )     (266 )     (320 )

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

     —         (19 )     —         (20 )

Other non-operating revenue

     (4,073 )     (135,913 )     (4,341 )     (144,865 )
                                
     (2,149,514 )     (2,149,745 )     (2,291,103 )     (2,291,350 )
                                

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in other receivables

     2,307       —         2,458       —    

Decrease in accrued income

     77       481       82       513  

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

     19       (4 )     20       (4 )

Increase (decrease) in prepaid income tax

     (572 )     1,246       (610 )     1,328  

Retirement benefits payment

     (1,763 )     (497 )     (1,879 )     (530 )

Decrease (increase) in employee retirement insurance deposit

     2,002       (214 )     2,134       (228 )

Increase in post-retirement

pension plan asset

     (1,090 )     —         (1,162 )     —    

Decrease in other payables

     (220 )     (133 )     (234 )     (142 )

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (185 )     (2,498 )     (197 )     (2,663 )

Increase (decrease) in withholdings

     115       (270 )     122       (288 )

Dividends on investment securities accounted for the equity method

     533,358       767,091       568,491       817,620  
                                
     534,048       765,202       569,225       815,606  
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     415,729       644,776       443,113       687,248  
                                

(Continued)


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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$ 57,557  

Collection of loans

     50,000       60,000       53,294       63,952  

Disposition of fixed assets

     —         20       —         21  

Refund of guarantee deposits

     —         25       —         27  

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

     (271,149 )     —         (289,010 )     —    

Acquisition of fixed assets

     (109 )     (748 )     (116 )     (797 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

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

Increase in guarantee deposits

     (35,840 )     —         (38,201 )     —    
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (257,100 )     113,281       (274,035 )     120,743  
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from debentures in local currency

     767,757       —         818,330       —    

Repayment of debentures in local currency

     (500,000 )     (450,000 )     (532,935 )     (479,642 )

Payment of dividends

     (483,608 )     (322,405 )     (515,464 )     (343,642 )
                                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (215,851 )     (772,405 )     (230,069 )     (823,284 )
                                

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS

     (57,222 )     (14,348 )     (60,991 )     (15,293 )

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

     89,724       104,072       95,634       110,927  
                                

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, END OF THE YEAR

   (Won) 32,502     (Won) 89,724     US$ 34,643     US$ 95,634  
                                

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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 (formerly Hanvit 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 23 2nd-tier subsidiaries as of December 31, 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 December 31, 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%).

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 significant subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

          2007    2006     

Parent companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares

owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Number of
shares

owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Financial
statements
as of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Bank

   635,956,580    100.0    635,956,580    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Kyongnam Bank

   51,800,000    99.9    51,800,000    99.9    Dec. 31

  

Kwangju Bank

   44,080,000    99.9    44,080,000    99.9    Dec. 31

  

Woori Finance Information
System Co., Ltd.

   900,000    100.0    900,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

   2,000    100.0    2,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   46,324,981    35.0    46,324,981    35.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   4,663,400    70.0    4,663,400    70.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (*1)

   8,499,955    50.1    —      —      Dec. 31

Woori Bank

  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   1,008,000    100.0    1,008,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Woori America Bank

   10,500,000    100.0    10,500,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

   1,618    95.2    1,618    95.2    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

   24,233,666    100.0    7,937,899    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   39,000,000    100.0    39,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Woori Bank (China) Limited (*2)

   —      100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*7)

  

ZAO Woori Bank (*2)

   19,999,999    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*7)


          2007    2006     

Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares

owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Number of
shares

owned
   Percentage
of owner-
ship (%)
   Financial
statements
as of

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

  

Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   408,000    51.0    408,000    51.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   182,500    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   98,780    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty (*3)

   105,300    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

   5,000,000    100.0    5,000,000    100.0    Dec. 31

  

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

   5,788,000    100.0    5,788,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

   22,500,000    100.0    22,500,000    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Woori Investment Securities America, Inc.

   300    100.0    300    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

   1,642,398,242    100.0    1,642,398,242    100.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

High Technology Venture Investment

   208,000    42.9    208,000    42.9    Dec. 31(*7)

  

Global Technology Investment

   592,000    50.0    592,000    50.0    Dec. 31(*7)

  

MARS First Private Equity Fund

   13,500,000    52.9    9,000,000    52.9    Dec. 31(*7)

  

MARS Second Private Equity Fund (*4)

   2,418    8.9    —      —      Dec. 31

  

Connacht Capital Market Investment (*5)

   15,000,000    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*7)

  

Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. (*6)

   50,000,000    100.0    —      —      Dec. 31(*7)

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

  

Woori Private Equity Fund

   128,296    61.0    1,613    60.6    Dec. 31

 

(*1) On September 14, 2007, the Company acquired 8,499,955 shares (50.1%) of Hanmi Capital Co., Ltd. (“Hanmi Capital”) at (Won)271,149 million. On October 26, 2007, Hanmi Capital changed its corporate name into Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (“Woori Financial”)
(*2) On October 26 and November 22, 2007, Woori Bank established Woori Bank (China) Limited and ZAO Woori Bank, respectively.
(*3) Woori F&I acquired 100% ownership interests of Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty on May 23, 2007 and Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty and Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty on December 12, 2007.
(*4) On March 20 and April 26, 2007, Woori Investment Securities acquired 129 and 2,289 shares of MARS Second Private Fund. Woori Investment Securities has a power in operating policy decision and participate on the board of directors as a general partner.
(*5) The liquidation plan on Connacht Capital Market Investment was cancelled in 2007.
(*6) On August 31, 2007, Woori Investment Securities acquired 100% ownership interest of Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Woori Investment Asia”) in Singapore.
(*7) The financial statements as of December 31, 2007 are not audited.

 

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(3) General information pertaining to the Company’s subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 is set forth below:

 

a. Woori Bank

Woori Bank was established in 1899 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law, merchant bank services under the Merchant Bank Act and foreign exchange business with approval from the Bank of Korea (the “BOK”) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy (the “MOFE”). In connection with the infusion of public funds, Woori Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. Its common stock amounted to (Won)3,179,783 million consisting of 635,956,580 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007. Woori Bank is wholly owned by the Company. The head office of Woori Bank is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori Bank has 869 branches and offices in Korea, and 14 branches and offices overseas.

 

b. Kyongnam Bank

Kyongnam Bank was incorporated on April 18, 1970 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law and foreign exchange business with approval from the BOK and the MOFE. In connection with the infusion of public funds, Kyongnam Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. As of December 31, 2007, Kyongnam Bank’s common stock amounted to (Won)259,000 million consisting of 51,800,043 shares of common stock issued and outstanding of which the Company owns 99.99% ownership. The head office of Kyongnam Bank is located in Masan, Korea. Kyongnam Bank has 147 branches and offices in Korea.

 

c. Kwangju Bank

Kwangju Bank was established on October 7, 1968 and has been engaged in the commercial banking business under the Korean Banking Law, trust business under the Trust Business Law and foreign exchange business with approval from the BOK and the MOFE. In connection with the infusion of public funds, Kwangju Bank and the KDIC have entered into an Agreement on the Implementation of the Business Plan. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)220,403 million consisting of 44,080,517 common shares issued and outstanding of which the Company owns 99.99% ownership. Kwangju Bank’s head office is located in Kwangju, Korea. Kwangju Bank has 128 domestic branches and offices in Korea.

 

d. Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd. (“WFIS”) was established on April 17, 1989 and has been engaged in the business of installing computerized financial systems. On September 29, 2001, the Company purchased all of the common stock of WFIS from Woori Bank in accordance with the group’s functional restructuring, making WFIS a subsidiary of the Company. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)4,500 million consisting of 900,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of WFIS is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

e. Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

Woori F&I Co., Ltd. (“Woori F&I”) was established on November 16, 2001 and has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of securitization assets. On September 13, 2002, Woori F&I split off the asset management business segment and established Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Woori CA Asset Management Co., Ltd., “Woori SB”). As a result, Woori F&I is engaged in the business of acquisition and disposition of securities issued by asset securitization specialty corporations, established based on the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization for the purpose of non-performing assets securitization, and in the business of acquisition and disposition of equity of asset management corporations, which are established for the purpose of non-performing assets management. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10,000 million consisting of 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of Woori F&I is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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f. Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (“Woori 3rd SPC”) was established on March 15, 2002 under the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization of the Republic of Korea as a special purpose company. Woori 3 rd SPC has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of the securitization assets and issuance of asset-backed securities based on the securitization assets acquired from Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Woori Credit Card Co., Ltd. Woori 3rd SPC has entered into a consignment agreement with Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd. for asset management. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10 million consisting of 2,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

g. Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

Woori Investment Securities Co., Led. (formerly “LG securities”, “Woori Investment Securities”), whose shares were listed on the Korea Exchange, was established in 1969 to engage in trading, agency, brokerage and underwriting of securities. Woori Investment Securities became a subsidiary of the Company on December 24, 2004 as the Company acquired 26.92% of voting rights of LG Securities and was able to govern its management. LG Securities merged with Woori Securities on March 31, 2006 and changed its name to Woori Investment Securities. As a result of the merger, 12,397,494 new common shares of Woori Investment Securities were issued by exchanging one common share of Woori Securities with 0.654 common share of Woori Investment Securities and the difference between the sum of its ownership interests in the individual pre-merger subsidiaries’ net assets and its ownership interests in Woori Investment Securities’ net assets amounting to (Won)36.1 billion was recorded in capital adjustment. On January 24, 2006, Woori Investment Securities reduced its treasury stock by extinguishing against retained earnings. As a result, the Company’s ownership interest in Woori Investment Securities increased from 34.4% to 35.0%. As of December 31, 2007, its issued common stock amounted to (Won)687,445 million consisting of 132,513,863 shares and its issued preferred stock amounted to (Won)99,355 million consisting of 18,870,968 shares. The head office of Woori Investment Securities is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori Investment Securities has 123 branches and offices in Korea and one office in overseas.

 

h. Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management (formerly “Woori Asset Management”, “Woori CS”) established on March 26, 1988, has been engaged in securities investment trust management, investment advisory and mutual fund management. As the Company acquired 90% ownership interest of LG Investment Trust Management from Woori Investment Securities, it became a subsidiary of the Company on May 6, 2006. On May 31, 2006, LG Investment Trust Management merged with Woori Investment Trust Management and changed its name to Woori Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Woori Asset Management”). On May 30, 2007, the Company sold 1,998,600 shares (30%) of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse and subsequently, Woori Asset Management changed its name to Woori CS. (Won)34,604 million of gain on the disposal of ownership interest in Woori CS was recorded as a capital adjustment. As of December 31, 2007, the number of issued and outstanding common shares and contributed capital of Woori CS are 6,662,000 shares and (Won)33,310 million, respectively, which the Company owns 70% of the common shares. The head office of Woori CS is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

i. Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd. (“Woori PE”), established on October 24, 2006, has been engaged in direct investment in a private equity fund or investment advisory and management services. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to (Won)10,000 million consisting of 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by the Company. The office of Woori PE is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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j. Woori Financial Co., Ltd.

Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (formely “Hanmi Capital”, “Woori Financial”), established on September 1989, has been engaged in lease, installment and factoring business. On September 14, 2007, the Company acquired 8,499,955 shares of Hanmi Capital at (Won)271,149 million. On October 26, 2007, Hanmi Capital changed its corporate name into Woori Financial Co., Ltd. (“Woori Financial”). As of December 31, 2007, the number of issued and outstanding common shares and contributed capital of Woori Financial are 16,963,128 shares and (Won)84,816 million, respectively, which the Company owns 50.11% of the common shares. The office of Woori Financial is located in Suwon, Korea and Woori Financial has 17 domestic branches in Korea.

 

(4) General information pertaining to the Company’s 2nd -tier subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

a. Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd. (“Woori CI”) was established on March 15, 1991 and has been engaged in the credit investigation business and credit collection business under the Act on Use and Protection of Credit Information of the Republic of Korea. As of December 31, 2007, the common stock of Woori CI amounted to (Won)5,040 million consisting of 1,008,000 shares issued and outstanding, and is wholly owned by Woori Bank. The head office of Woori CI is located in Seoul, Korea. Woori CI has 15 branches and offices in Korea.

 

b. Woori America Bank

Woori America Bank (“Woori America”) was established on January 7, 1984 and has been engaged in the banking business in New York, U.S.A. Woori America merged with Panasia Bank N.A. on September 11, 2003. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to US$60,000 thousand consisting of 10,500,000 shares issued and outstanding, and is wholly owned by Woori Bank.

 

c. PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia (“Woori Indonesia”) was established on June 18, 1992 and has been engaged in the banking business in Indonesia. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock amounted to IDR 170,000 million consisting of 1,700 shares issued and outstanding of which Woori Bank owns 95.2% ownership.

 

d. Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund (“Korea BTL”) was established on May 19, 2007 in accordance with the Act on Business of Operating Indirect Investment and Assets, and Act on Private Investment in Infrastructure. Korea BTL has been engaged in the business of corporate investments and intends to conduct private investments in infrastructure projects in accordance with the Act on Private Investment in Infrastructure. The asset management company and asset custody company of Korea BTL are Woori CS Asset Management and Hana Bank, respectively, and its general administration management company is Woori Bank. As of December 31, 2007, its common stock, which is wholly owned by Woori Bank, amounted to (Won)121,168 million, consisting of 24,233,666 shares issued and outstanding. The office of Korea BTL is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

e. Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Woori SB was established on September 14, 2002 as an asset management company for asset securitization specialty companies established based on the Act on Asset-Backed Securitization and has been engaged in the business of management, operation and disposition of securitization assets. On February 23, 2007, Woori F&I Co., Ltd. sold 392,000 shares (49%) of Woori CA Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Woori CA”) and Woori CA changed its name to Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007, Woori SB’s common stock amounted to (Won)4,000 million consisting of 800,000 shares issued and Woori F&I owns 51% ownership. The office of Woori SB is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

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f. Woori Private Equity Fund

Woori Private Equity Fund (“Woori PEF”) was established on July 6, 2006, based on the Act on Indirect Investment Asset Management Business and has been engaged in investments by private funding and intends to offer an investment return to investors by enhancing the investees’ value by participation in investees’ management and restructuring. As of December 31, 2007, the common stock of Woori PEF amounted to (Won)210,178 million consisting of 210,178 shares of which the Company’s subsidiaries own 61.0% ownership. The office of Woori PEF is located in Seoul, Korea.

 

g. The information of other 2nd - tier subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 is as follows (Korean won in millions and U.S. dollar, EURO, HKD, CNY and RUB in thousands):

 

Subsidiaries

  

Main

business

   Capital    Number of
issued shares
   Date of
establishment
   Location

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

  

Financial business

   HKD 39,000    39,000,000    2007.8.23    Hong Kong, China

Woori Bank (China) Limited

  

Banking

   CNY 2,400,000    —      2007.10.26    Beijing, China

ZAO Woori Bank

  

Banking

   RUB 500,000    20,000,000    2007.11.22    Moscow, Russia

Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty

  

Asset securitization

   (Won) 912    182,500    2007.5.23    Seoul, Korea

Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty

  

Asset securitization

   (Won) 494    98,780    2007.12.12    Seoul, Korea

Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty

  

Asset securitization

   (Won) 527    105,300    2007.12.12    Seoul, Korea

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

  

Futures trading

   (Won) 25,000    5,000,000    1992.7.10    Seoul, Korea

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

  

Securities

   USD 5,788    5,788,000    1991.8.15    London, UK

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

  

Securities

   USD 22,500    22,500,000    1995.3.6    Hong Kong, China

Woori Investment Securities America Inc.

  

Securities

   USD 3 dollar    300    1992.6.18    New York, USA

LG Investment Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

  

Securities investments

   EURO 16,424    1,642,398,242    1996.10.18    Amsterdam, Holland

High Technology Venture Investment

  

Securities investments

   USD 5    486,000    2000.2.28    Malaysia

Global Technology Investment

  

Securities investments

   USD 12    1,184,000    1999.6.28    Malaysia

MARS First Private Equity Fund

  

Securities investments

   (Won) 25,500    25,500,000    2006.1.26    Seoul, Korea

MARS Second Private Equity Fund

  

Securities investments

   (Won) 272,000    27,200    2007.2.8    Seoul, Korea

Connacht Capital Market Investment

  

Securities investments

   USD 150    15,000,000    1996.5.8    Malaysia

Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.

  

Investments

   USD 50,000    5,000,000    2007.9.20    Singapore

 

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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 or cash flows, 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)938.20 to US$ 1.00 at December 31, 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 accompanying non-consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors, of which board meeting was held on March 3, 2008.

The significant accounting policies followed in preparing the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are summarized below.

 

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 has adopted 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 changes in shareholders’ equity, statements of cash flows 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) Earnings per common share

The Company adopted SKAS No.23 ‘Earnings per Share’ in 2007. The Company has computed basic earnings per common share or basic net income per common share by dividing the profit or loss from continuing operations or net income, respectively, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the Company has adjusted profit or loss from continuing operations or net income and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

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b. Investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting

If the Company owns 20% or more of voting shares of its investees, either directly or indirectly, the Company is presumed to have significant influence on the investees’ management and accordingly, the investment equity securities in those investees are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investment equity securities are initially stated at their acquisition costs including incidental cost incurred in connection with acquisition of the related securities.

The excess of the acquisition cost over the proportionate net asset value on the acquisition date is amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years or less. The excess of the proportionate net asset value over the acquisition cost arising with respect to identifiable non-monetary assets are recognized as income, as economic benefits embodied therein flow to the acquirer (when the assets are amortized or disposed). The amount of the excess of the proportionate net asset value over the acquisition cost in excess of the fair value of non-monetary assets, which is deemed arising from purchasing monetary assets at lower price, is immediately recognized as an extraordinary gain.

The Company’s interest in net assets of investees is added to or deducted from the investment securities. The Company’s interest in net income or net loss of investees is reflected in current operations. Changes in retained earnings of the investees are reflected in the retained earning account and changes in capital surplus or other capital accounts of the investees are reflected in the capital adjustment account of the Company.

 

c. Allowance for possible loan losses

The Company provides an allowance for possible loan losses based on management analysis of the borrowers’ capacity to repay and prior bad debt experience. The allowance for possible loan losses is presented as a deduction from loans.

 

d. Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets are recorded at acquisition cost and expenditures that increase future economic benefits beyond its most recently assessed standard of performance are capitalized as additions to fixed assets.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for leasehold improvements and the declining balance method for all other assets based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life is 5 years for fixed assets.

 

e. Intangible assets

Intangible assets are recorded at acquisition cost. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 5 years.

 

f. Amortization of discount on debentures

Discounts on debentures issued are presented as deductions from the debentures. Discounts are accreted over the period from issuance to maturity using the effective interest rate method. Accretion of discounts is recognized as interest expense on the debentures.

 

g. Accrued severance benefits

In accordance with the Company’s policy, all employees with more than one year of service are entitled to receive severance benefit payments at termination. Before the beginning of 2007, deposits for severance benefits, which would be directly paid to employees, were recorded as deductions from accrued severance benefits. Beginning 2007, deposits for severance benefits have been transferred to defined benefit post-retirement pension plan assets which are presented as deductions from accrued severance benefits (Note 8).

 

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h. Stock-based compensation

The Company had valued stock options at fair value in accordance with Interpretation on KFAS 39-35. The stock-based compensation had been charged to general and administration expense in the statement of income and credited to capital adjustments over the contract term of the services provided. However, in 2006, the Company decided that the stock-based compensation will be settled by paying cash instead of issuing equity instrument. Therefore, the Company reclassified the compensation cost from equity to liabilities and recognized the incremental cost between the award value at the date the resolution was made and the fair value at the date it was granted. The Company recorded stock based compensation cost subject to exercise as liabilities as of December 31, 2007.

 

i. Income tax expense and deferred tax asset (liability)

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences with some exceptions and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized. Income tax expense is determined by adding or deducting the total income tax and surtaxes to be paid for the current period and the changes in deferred income tax assets or liabilities. In addition, current tax and deferred tax is charged or credited directly to equity if the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity in the same or different period.

 

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 years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan.1, 2007    Gain (loss)
on valuation using
the equity method
    Capital
adjust-
ments
    Retained
earnings
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Dec.31, 2007

Woori Bank

   (Won) 11,297,882    (Won) 1,727,999     (Won) (318,152 )   (Won) 753     (Won) (421,819 )   (Won) 12,286,663

Kyongnam Bank

     794,984      161,933       (2,384 )     (2 )     (30,976 )     923,555

Kwangju Bank

     630,995      115,542       (2,653 )     —         (17,628 )     726,256

WFIS

     11,245      937       —         —         (2,102 )     10,080

Woori F&I

     124,874      40,001       (6,367 )     —         (13,762 )     144,746

Woori 3rd SPC

     24,317      (140 )     (22,430 )     —         138       1,885

Woori Investment Securities

     649,355      97,977       23,395       —         (34,744 )     735,983

Woori CS

     47,655      10,639       (5 )     —         (8,394 )     49,895

Woori PE

     10,106      1,856       (12 )     (1 )     —         11,949

Woori Financial

     —        (9,017 )     (724 )     —         271,149       261,408
                                             
   (Won) 13,591,413    (Won) 2,147,727     (Won) (329,332 )   (Won) 750     (Won) (258,138 )   (Won) 15,152,420
                                             

 

<2006>

   Jan.1, 2006    Gain (loss)
on valuation using
the equity method
    Capital
adjust-
ments
    Retained
earnings
    Other
decrease
    Dec.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
                                             

 

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(2) The details of other increase or decrease for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Acquisition
(Disposal)
   Dividends     Others    Total  

Woori Bank

   (Won) —      (Won) (424,819 )   (Won) 3,000    (Won) (421,819 )

Kyongnam Bank

     —        (30,976 )     —        (30,976 )

Kwangju Bank

     —        (18,029 )     401      (17,628 )

WFIS

     —        (2,250 )     148      (2,102 )

Woori F&I

     —        (14,146 )     384      (13,762 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     —        —         138      138  

Woori Investment Securities

     —        (34,744 )     —        (34,744 )

Woori CS

     —        (8,394 )     —        (8,394 )

Woori Financial

     271,149      —         —        271,149  
                              
   (Won) 271,149    (Won) (533,358 )   (Won) 4,071    (Won) (258,138 )
                              

 

<2006>

   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

     —         —         (108 )     (108 )

Woori Investment Securities

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

Woori CS

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

 

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

 

     Jan. 1, 2007     Acquisition     Amortization     Dec. 31, 2007  

Woori F&I

   (Won) 70     (Won) —       (Won) 4     (Won) 66  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,494 )     —         (139 )     (2,355 )

Woori Financial

     —         192,152       9,608       182,544  
                                
   (Won) (2,424 )   (Won) 192,152     (Won) 9,473     (Won) 180,255  
                                
     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 )  
                          

 

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(4) The details of unrealized gain (loss) from transactions among subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007     Realized     Incurred     Dec. 31, 2007  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 588     (Won) (9,370 )   (Won) (3,567 )   (Won) (12,349 )

Kyongnam Bank

     5       (5 )     102       102  

Kwangju Bank

     3,688       6,466       152       10,306  

WFIS

     1,726       675       —         2,401  

Woori F&I

     (384 )     (250 )     —         (634 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     (139 )     —         —         (139 )

Woori Investment Securities

     —         15       (144 )     (129 )
                                
   (Won) 5,484     (Won) (2,469 )   (Won) (3,457 )   (Won) (442 )
                                

 

(5) The market value of Woori Investment Securities and Woori Financial are (Won)1,220,663 million ((Won)26,350 per share) and (Won)129,624 million ((Won)15,250 per share), respectively, as of December 31, 2007.

 

4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

 

(1) Loans as of December 31, 2007 and 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.

 

5. FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1) Changes in fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation    Dec. 31, 2007

Furniture and equipment

   (Won) 596    (Won) 39    (Won) —      (Won) 282    (Won) 353

Leasehold improvements

     34      43      —        19      58

Others

     —        27      —        —        27
                                  
   (Won) 630    (Won) 109    (Won) —      (Won) 301    (Won) 438
                                  

 

     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
                                  

 

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(2) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007    Acquisition    Amortization    Dec. 31, 2007

Software

   (Won) 3    (Won) —      (Won) 1    (Won) 2

Industrial property rights

     27      2      11      18
                           
   (Won) 30    (Won) 2    (Won) 12    (Won) 20
                           

 

     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 December 31, 2007 and 2006, accumulated amortization of software amount to (Won)32 million and (Won)31 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization of industrial property rights amount to (Won)68 million and (Won)57 million, respectively.

 

6. OTHER ASSETS

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

 

     2007    2006

Guarantee deposits (Note 17)

   (Won) 40,019    (Won) 4,178

Other receivables (Notes 11 and 17)

     969      3,276

Dividend receivables

     53,869      53,869

Accrued income (Note 17)

     372      448

Prepaid expenses

     184      203

Income tax refund receivables

     572      —  

Intangible assets (Note 5)

     20      30
             
   (Won) 96,005    (Won) 62,004
             

 

7. DEBENTURES

Debentures in local currency as of December 31, 2007 and 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) —       (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  

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       —    

The 19-1st bonds

   Dec. 6, 2007    6.63    Dec. 6, 2010      130,000       —    

The 19-2nd bonds

   Dec. 6, 2007    6.63    Dec. 6, 2010      140,000       —    
                         
              2,120,000       1,850,000  

Less: discounts

              (3,321 )     (2,409 )
                         
            (Won) 2,116,679     (Won) 1,847,591  
                         

 

(*) All Debentures above are in terms of bullet repayment.

 

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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)1,492 million and (Won)2,363 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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

 

     2007     2006  

January 1

   (Won) 2,363     (Won) 1,980  

Provision for severance benefits (Note 14)

     892       880  

Transfer from subsidiaries

     100       —    

Retirement indemnities payment

     (1,863 )     (497 )
                

December 31

   (Won) 1,492     (Won) 2,363  
                

As of December 31, 2006, the Company had deposited employee retirement insurance at Woori Bank. The deposits, amounting to (Won)2,002 million were presented as a deduction from accrued severance benefits. Beginning 2007, deposits for severance benefits have been transferred to defined benefit post-retirement pension plan assets which are presented as deductions from accrued severance benefits. As of December 31, 2007, post-retirement pension plan assets consist of cash and time deposits amounting to (Won)110 million and (Won)980 million.

 

9. OTHER LIABILITIES

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

 

     2007     2006  

Accrued severance benefits (Note 8)

   (Won) 1,492     (Won) 2,363  

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

     —         (2,002 )

Post-retirement pension plan assets

(Notes 8 and 17)

     (1,090 )     —    

Other payables (Note 17)

     432       651  

Accrued expenses (Note 11)

     11,497       11,682  

Withholdings

     278       164  
                
   (Won) 12,609     (Won) 12,858  
                

 

10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(1) The authorized shares and issued shares of common stock as of December 31, 2007 and 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

 

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(2) The changes in the capital stock of the Company for the period from its incorporation to December 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Date

  

Description

   Number of
shares issued
   Capital stock    Paid-in capital
in excess of
par value
 

March 27, 2001

  

Establishment

   727,458,609    (Won) 3,637,293    (Won) —    

June 12, 2002

  

Issuance of new shares

   36,000,000      180,000      58,645  

In 2002

  

Exercise of warrants

   4,356,188      21,781      —    
                       

2002.12.31

      767,814,797      3,839,074      58,645  
                       

In 2003

  

Exercise of warrants

   7,690,113      38,451      (574 )
                       

2003.12.31

      775,504,910      3,877,525      58,071  
                       

In 2004

  

Issuance of new shares

   8,571,262      42,856      14,126  
  

Exercise of convertible bonds

   12,379,386      61,897      12,118  
                       

2004.12.31

      796,455,558      3,982,278      84,315  
                       

In 2005

  

Exercise of convertible bonds

   9,559,782      47,799      24,710  
  

Acquisition of common shares of Woori CS

   —        —        (24,537 )
                       

2006.12.31

      806,015,340    (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488  
                       

2007.12.31

      806,015,340    (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488  
                       

 

(3) 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 to an amount equal to the Company’s contributed capital, whenever dividends are declared.

 

(4) The Company held 2,560 shares and 2,555 shares of treasury stock as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(5) The changes in retained earnings from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 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

     750  

Net income for the year ended

December 31, 2007

     2,031,195  
        

Balance - December 31, 2007

   (Won) 2,035,702  
        

 

(6) Dividends to net income ratio for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

The number of issued shares

     806,015,340       806,015,340  

The number of treasury stocks

     2,560       2,555  

Shares subject to dividend

     806,012,780       806,012,785  

Dividend per share

   (Won) 250     (Won) 600  

Par value

   (Won) 5,000     (Won) 5,000  

Dividend ratio per share

     5.0 %     12.0 %

Gross dividend

   (Won) 201,503 million     (Won)  483,608million  

Net income

   (Won) 2,031,195 million     (Won) 2,029,319 million  

Dividend ratio by net income

     9.92 %     23.83 %

 

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11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

(1) On December 4, 2002, the Company granted stock options to 62 directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In 2006, 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 on 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 9,500 and 468,500 stock options were exercised amounting to (Won)120 million and (Won)4,592 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In connection with this, the Company revalued stock based compensation and recorded (Won)1,459 million of the stock-based payment as liabilities as of December 31, 2007.

 

(2) The summary of stock-based compensation granted as of December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

    

Type A

  

Type B

Settlement

   Cash settlement    Cash settlement

Exercise price

   (Won)11,921    (Won)6,800

Exercisable period

   During a three-year period beginning after December 4, 2006

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

   590,000 shares    369,000 shares

Exercisable number of rights

   130,000 shares    51,000 shares

Value per right

   (Won)6,618    (Won)11,739

Stock-based compensation liabilities

   (Won)860 million    (Won)599 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 subsidiaries recorded the related cost as other payables amounting to (Won)908 million and the Company recorded the same amount as other receivables.

 

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12. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1) Differences between income before income tax and taxable income for years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Net income before income tax

     (Won) 2,031,195       (Won) 2,029,319  

Non-temporary differences:

        

Addition:

        

Investment securities

   750       611,434    

Stock Compensation

   —         123    

Other

   670       551    
                
   1,420       612,108    
                

Deduction:

        

Dividend income

   (470,570 )     (687,548 )  

Investment securities

   (329,333 )     (1,331 )  

Other non-operating income

   —         (135,913 )  
                
   (799,903 )     (798,483 )   (824,792 )     (212,684 )
                            

Temporary differences:

        

Addition:

        

Long-term other receivables

   2,368       2,814    

Long-term accrued expenses

   2,188       2,153    

Gain on disposal of investment securities

   —         34,604    

Other

   2,099       1,088    
                
   6,655       40,659    
                

Deduction:

        

Investment securities

   (1,289,858 )     (1,872,100 )  

Long-term accrued expenses

   (4,823 )     (3,808 )  

Other

   (2,641 )     (3,829 )  
                
   (1,297,322 )     (1,290,667 )   (1,879,737 )     (1,839,078 )
                            

Taxable income before donation adjustment

       (57,955 )       (22,443 )

Excess donation expense

       168         119  
                    

Taxable loss

     (Won) (57,787 )     (Won) (22,324 )
                    

 

(2) The changes in cumulative temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Jan. 1, 2007     Decrease     Increase     Dec. 31, 2007     Deferred tax
assets

(liabilities)
 

Investment securities

   (Won) (4,461,245 )   (Won) (542,515 )   (Won) (2,161,706 )   (Won) (6,080,436 )   (Won) (*1)(79,230)  

Accrued expenses

     2,153       2,153       2,188       2,188       602  

Accrued severance benefits

     1,418       1,274       826       970       267  

Employee retirement deposits

     (1,418 )     (1,274 )     (826 )     (970 )     (267 )

Depreciation

     178       174       —         4       1  

Accounts receivable

     (3,276 )     (2,368 )     —         (908 )     (250 )

Long-term accrued expenses

     4,129       2,670       —         1,459       401  

Capital adjustments due to the

equity method of accounting

     (2,322,288 )     (329,333 )     —         (1,992,955 )     (*1)(23,902)  

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

     34,604       —         —         34,604       9,516  

Accrued income

     —         —         (367 )     (367 )     (101 )
                                        
   (Won) (6,745,745 )   (Won) (869,219 )   (Won) (2,159,885 )   (Won) (8,036,411 )   (Won) (92,963 )
                                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   (Won) 219,103     (Won) 13,899     (Won) 57,787     (Won) 262,991     (Won) 72,323  
                                        

 

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<2006>

   Jan. 1, 2006     Decrease     Increase     Dec. 31, 2006     Deferred tax
assets (liabilities)
 

Investment securities

   (Won) (3,200,579 )   (Won) 12,970     (Won) (1,247,696 )   (Won) (4,461,245 )   (Won) (*1)(63,143)  

Accrued expenses

     2,770       2,770       2,153       2,153       592  

Accrued severance benefits

     1,188       353       583       1,418       390  

Employee retirement deposits

     (1,188 )     (353 )     (583 )     (1,418 )     (390 )

Depreciation

     40       14       152       178       49  

Accounts receivable

     (6,090 )     (2,814 )     —         (3,276 )     (901 )

Dividend receivables

     108       108       —         —         —    

Long-term accrued expenses

     7,937       3,808       —         4,129       1,135  

Capital adjustments due to the equity method of accounting

     (1,710,854 )     768       (610,666 )     (2,322,288 )     (*1)(41,813)  

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

     —         —         34,604       34,604       9,516  
          
   (Won) (4,906,668 )   (Won) 17,624     (Won) (1,821,453 )   (Won) (6,745,745 )   (Won) (94,565 )
                                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   (Won) 222,067     (Won) 25,288     (Won) 22,324     (Won) 219,103     (Won) 60,253  
                                        

 

  (*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 (*1)    Utilized    Expiration    Remaining   

Expiration Date

2001

   (Won) 25,288    (Won)  —      (Won) 25,288    (Won) —      Dec. 31, 2006

2002

     13,899      —        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

     57,787      —        —        57,787    Dec. 31, 2012
                              
   (Won) 302,178    (Won) —      (Won) 39,187    (Won) 262,991   
                              

 

  (*1) Adjusted based on the reported tax returns

 

(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

The transactions without cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Transactions

   2007    2006  

Increase in capital adjustments due to the equity method of accounting

   (Won) 329,332    (Won) 646,038  

Decrease in retained earnings due to the equity method of accounting

     750      (1,331 )

Increase in other receivables and stock-based compensation

     —        2,814  

Increase in dividend receivables

     —        108  

 

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Salaries, wages and bonuses (Note 22)

   (Won) 12,009    (Won) 10,311

Provision for severance benefits (Notes 8 and 22)

     892      880

Voluntary retirement benefits

     176      —  

Fringe benefits (Note 22)

     944      789

Rent (Notes 17 and 22)

     1,593      2,319

Entertainment

     821      618

Depreciation (Notes 5 and 22)

     301      237

Amortization (Notes 5 and 22)

     12      21

Taxes and dues (Note 22)

     75      63

Advertising

     322      7,161

Travel

     504      273

Telecommunications

     157      105

Service fees (Note 17)

     2,170      2,239

Suppliers

     130      86

Stock compensation (Note 11)

     —        188

Others (Note 17)

     1,232      1,061
             
   (Won) 21,338    (Won) 26,351
             

 

15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1) The condensed balance sheets of subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Total assets    Total liabilities    Total
shareholders’ equity

Woori Bank

   (Won) 198,824,667    (Won) 186,514,691    (Won) 12,309,976

Kyongnam Bank

     19,338,651      18,415,235      923,416

Kwangju Bank

     15,282,784      14,567,236      715,548

WFIS

     233,540      226,009      7,531

Woori F&I

     276,888      128,913      147,975

Woori 3rd SPC

     55,775      53,890      1,885

Woori Investment Securities

     15,193,176      12,597,007      2,596,169

Woori CS

     82,216      10,938      71,278

Woori PE

     13,427      1,478      11,949

Woori Financial

     1,154,112      975,479      178,633
                    
   (Won) 250,455,236    (Won) 233,490,876    (Won) 16,964,360
                    

 

<2006>

   Total assets    Total liabilities    Total
shareholders’ equity

Woori Bank

   (Won) 168,776,675    (Won) 157,475,909    (Won) 11,300,766

Kyongnam Bank

     16,653,401      15,858,422      794,979

Kwangju Bank

     13,934,491      13,307,184      627,307

WFIS

     209,101      199,581      9,520

Woori F&I

     224,950      95,914      129,036

Woori 3rd SPC

     78,346      53,890      24,456

Woori Investment Securities

     12,832,639      10,711,995      2,120,644

Woori CS

     72,837      4,758      68,079

Woori PE

     10,643      537      10,106
                    
   (Won) 212,793,083    (Won) 197,708,190    (Won) 15,084,893
                    

 

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(2) The condensed statements of operations of subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Operating
revenue
   Operating
expenses
   Operating
income (loss)
    Ordinary
income (loss)
    Net income
(loss)
 

Woori Bank

   (Won) 20,998,904    (Won) 18,617,403    (Won) 2,381,501     (Won) 2,392,501     (Won) 1,777,544  

Kyongnam Bank

     1,346,742      1,121,091      225,651       221,018       160,974  

Kwangju Bank

     978,421      828,085      150,336       152,397       112,617  

WFIS

     271,197      270,343      854       501       261  

Woori F&I

     56,130      13,283      42,847       56,634       39,918  

Woori 3rd SPC

     9      150      (141 )     (141 )     (141 )

Woori Investments Securities

     3,096,439      2,724,197      372,242       375,722       278,127  

Woori CS

     49,486      24,610      24,876       21,512       15,198  

Woori PE

     5,543      3,097      2,446       2,562       1,856  

Woori Financial (*1)

     154,363      146,703      7,660       6,995       748  
                                      
   (Won) 26,957,234    (Won) 23,748,962    (Won) 3,208,272     (Won) 3,229,701     (Won) 2,387,102  
                                      

 

(*1) Only includes operational results from acquisition

 

<2006>

   Operating
revenue
   Operating
expenses
   Operating
income (loss)
    Ordinary
income (loss)
    Net income
(loss)
 

Woori Bank

   (Won) 14,453,920    (Won) 12,801,229    (Won) 1,652,691     (Won) 2,158,166     (Won) 1,642,032  

Kyongnam Bank

     976,078      769,947      206,131       207,036       154,958  

Kwangju Bank

     770,945      647,851      123,094       123,532       90,118  

WFIS

     241,788      235,380      6,408       4,205       2,444  

Woori F&I

     22,792      16,817      5,975       41,152       28,629  

Woori 3rd SPC

     12      151      (139 )     (139 )     (139 )

Woori Investments Securities

     2,838,676      2,570,884      267,792       333,743       235,317  

Woori CS

     32,913      15,456      17,457       17,544       12,561  

Woori PE

     2,864      2,402      462       393       309  
                                      
   (Won) 19,339,988    (Won) 17,060,117    (Won) 2,279,871     (Won) 2,885,632     (Won) 2,166,229  
                                      

 

(3) Significant liabilities and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

  1) Significant liabilities

 

<2007>

   Deposits    Borrowings    Debentures    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 2,116,679    (Won) 2,116,679

Woori Bank

     121,416,354      16,293,409      29,488,704      167,198,467

Kyongnam Bank

     12,280,334      2,797,405      1,926,074      17,003,813

Kwangju Bank

     11,052,862      2,052,920      882,547      13,988,329

WFIS

     —        144,000      —        144,000

Woori F&I

     —        112,300      —        112,300

Woori Investment Securities

     2,474,079      8,952,518      499,317      11,925,914

Woori Financial

     —        258,864      589,257      848,121
                           
   (Won) 147,223,629    (Won) 30,611,416    (Won) 35,502,578    (Won) 213,337,623
                           

 

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<2006>

   Deposits    Borrowings    Debentures    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 1,847,591    (Won) 1,847,591

Woori Bank

     105,427,860      14,164,008      24,020,776      143,612,644

Kyongnam Bank

     11,257,475      2,481,039      1,240,369      14,978,883

Kwangju Bank

     10,154,683      2,011,820      676,334      12,842,837

WFIS

     —        127,000      —        127,000

Woori F&I

     —        83,000      —        83,000

Woori Investment Securities

     2,595,342      4,636,101      249,503      7,480,946
                           
   (Won) 129,435,360    (Won) 23,502,968    (Won) 28,034,573    (Won) 180,972,901
                           

 

2) Significant assets

 

<2007>

   Cash and due
from banks
   Securities    Loans    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) 32,502    (Won) 15,154,808    (Won) —      (Won) 15,187,310

Woori Bank

     10,373,317      30,488,584      142,396,411      183,258,312

Kyongnam Bank

     1,556,640      3,702,600      12,862,334      18,121,574

Kwangju Bank

     1,434,948      3,838,197      9,495,144      14,768,289

WFIS

     2,962      49      —        3,011

Woori F&I

     9,424      99,475      159,719      268,618

Woori 3rd SPC

     340      55,435      —        55,775

Woori Investment Securities

     1,631,541      10,504,539      1,996,173      14,132,253

Woori CS

     64,525      302      1,039      65,866

Woori PE

     5,601      6,155      —        11,756

Woori Financial

     66,795      26,279      823,275      916,349
                           
   (Won) 15,178,595    (Won) 63,876,423    (Won) 167,734,095    (Won) 246,789,113
                           

 

<2006>

   Cash and due
from banks
   Securities    Loans    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) 89,724    (Won) 13,591,413    (Won) 49,750    (Won) 13,730,887

Woori Bank

     6,932,495      30,003,799      119,945,704      156,881,998

Kyongnam Bank

     963,726      4,108,174      10,627,585      15,699,485

Kwangju Bank

     1,395,627      3,673,564      8,415,073      13,484,264

WFIS

     7,904      194      —        8,098

Woori F&I

     33,277      98,910      73,939      206,126

Woori 3rd SPC

     481      77,865      —        78,346

Woori Investment Securities

     1,471,798      8,732,730      1,757,505      11,962,033

Woori CS

     46,915      10,592      867      58,374

Woori PE

     9,899      —        —        9,899
                           
   (Won) 10,951,846    (Won) 60,297,241    (Won) 140,870,423    (Won) 212,119,510
                           

 

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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 December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>

   Loans subject to
allowance for possible
loan losses
   Allowance    Percentage of
allowance

to loans (%)

Woori Bank

   (Won) 144,304,639    (Won) 1,908,228    1.32

Kyongnam Bank

     13,015,715      153,381    1.18

Kwangju Bank

     9,621,382      126,238    1.31

Woori F&I

     160,522      803    0.50

Woori Investment Securities

     2,100,980      104,807    4.99

Woori CS

     1,044      5    0.48

Woori Financial

     832,324      9,049    1.09
                  
   (Won) 170,036,606    (Won) 2,302,511    1.35
                  

 

<2006>

   Loans subject to
allowance for possible
loan losses
   Allowance    Percentage of
allowance

to loans (%)

Woori Bank

   (Won) 121,680,717    (Won) 1,735,013    1.43

Kyongnam Bank

     10,754,483      126,898    1.18

Kwangju Bank

     8,520,160      105,087    1.23

Woori F&I

     74,310      371    0.50

Woori Investment Securities

     1,893,043      135,538    7.16

Woori CS

     871      4    0.46
                  
   (Won) 142,923,584    (Won) 2,102,911    1.47
                  

 

16. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NET INCOME BY SUBSIDIARIES

Contributions to net income of the Company by subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     Ratio (%)     2006     Ratio (%)

Woori Bank

   (Won) 1,727,999     80.5     (Won) 1,648,837     81.8

Kyongnam Bank

     161,933     7.5       155,002     7.7

Kwangju Bank

     115,542     5.4       100,656     5.0

WFIS

     937     —         3,842     0.2

Woori F&I

     40,001     1.9       28,474     1.4

Woori 3rd SPC

     (140 )   —         (139 )   —  

Woori Investment Securities

     97,977     4.5       68,233     3.4

Woori CS

     10,639     0.5       11,013     0.5

Woori PE

     1,856     0.1       309     —  

Woori Financial

     (9,017 )   (0.4 )     —       —  
                          

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     2,147,727     100.0       2,016,227     100.0

Other income

     16,063         151,440    

Other expenses

     132,595         (138,348 )  
                    

Net income

   (Won) 2,031,195       (Won) 2,029,319    
                    

 

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17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(1) Assets and liabilities from transactions with the subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006     

<Assets>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 32,502    (Won) 67,394    Cash and bank deposits
     25,994      4,153    Guarantee deposits
     593      2,619    Other receivables
     372      116    Accrued income
     1,090      —      Post-retirement pension plan assets

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

     —        2,002    Deposits with employee retirement trust

Kyongnam Bank

     —        11,287    Cash and bank deposits
     —        14    Accrued income

Kwangju Bank

     —        11,043    Cash and bank deposits
     —        8    Accrued income

WFIS

     63      159    Other receivables

Woori F&I

     —        50,000    Loans
     —        310    Accrued income

Woori Credit Information

     73      240    Other receivables

Woori SB

     179      257    Other receivables
                
   (Won) 60,866    (Won) 149,602   
                

<Liabilities>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 201    (Won) 117    Other payables
                

 

(2) Revenues and expenses from transactions with the subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      2007    2006     

<Revenues>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 7,884    (Won) 5,256    Interest income on deposits

Kyongnam Bank

     1,381      1,365    Interest income on deposits

Kwangju Bank

     1,389      1,083    Interest income on deposits

WFIS

     —        1,424    Interest income on loans

Woori F&I

     799      4,892    Interest income on loans

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

     5      61    Interest income on deposits
                
   (Won) 11,458    (Won) 14,081   
                

<Expenses>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 1,346    (Won) 2,261    Rent

WFIS

     1,642      1,728    Service fees

Woori Investment Securities

     1,963      —      Other administrative expenses
     14      —     
                
   (Won) 4,965    (Won) 3,801   
                

 

(3) The Company compensated registered or non-registered directors, who have the authorities and responsibilities for the plan, management and control of the Company, operation for (Won)3,034 million of salaries and recorded (Won)96 million of provision for severance benefits for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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18. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(1) Basic net income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, except for earnings per share data):

 

      2007    2006

Net income on common shares

   (Won) 2,031,195    (Won) 2,029,319

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     806,012,783      806,012,788
             

Basic net income per common shares

   (Won) 2,520    (Won) 2,518
             

 

19. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

Comprehensive income statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      2007     2006

Net income

   (Won) 2,031,195     (Won) 2,029,319

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     (329,332 )     510,126
              

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 1,701,863     (Won) 2,539,445
              

 

20. INSURANCE

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has insurance for liability of reparation of directors with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. and others. The insurance coverage is (Won)50,000 million.

 

21. OPERATIONAL RESULTS

Operational results for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, except for earning per share data):

 

      Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2007
   Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2006
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Operating revenue

   (Won) 246,437    (Won) 450,910

Operating expenses

     46,879      32,066
             

Operating income

     199,558      418,844
             

Net income

   (Won) 203,582    (Won) 432,163
             

Basic net income per common share

   (Won) 253    (Won) 536
             

 

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22. INFORMATION FOR CALCULATING VALUE ADDED

Information for calculating value added for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      2007    2006

Salaries, wages and bonuses

   (Won) 12,009    (Won) 10,311

Provision for severance benefits

     892      880

Fringe benefits

     944      789

Rent

     1,593      2,319

Depreciation

     301      237

Amortization

     12      21

Taxes and dues

     75      63
             
   (Won) 15,826    (Won) 14,620
             

 

23. 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.

 

24. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On January 30, 2008, the board of directors of the Company approved the scheduled acquisition of 3,060,000 shares (51%) of LIG life Insurance Co., Ltd. at (Won)76,335 million for insurance business.

 

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Internal Accounting Control System Review Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To Chief Executive Officer of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.:

We have reviewed the management’s report on the operations of the Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007. The Company’s management is responsible for designing and operating IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review the management’s report on the operations of the IACS and issue a report based on our review. The management’s report on the operations of the IACS of the Company states that “based on its assessment of the operations of the IACS as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s IACS has been designed and is operating effectively as of December 31, 2007, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards established by the Internal Accounting Control System Operations Committee (IACSOC) of the Korea Listed Companies Association.”

Our review was conducted in accordance with the IACS review standards established by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform, in all material respects, the review of management’s report on the operations of the IACS to obtain a lower level of assurance than an audit. A review includes obtaining an understanding of the Company’s IACS and consists principally of inquiries of management and, when deemed necessary, a limited inspection of underlying documents, which is substantially less in scope than an audit.

The Company’s IACS is a system to monitor and operate those policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Due to inherent limitations, IACS may not prevent or detect a material misstatement of the financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that management’s report on the operations of the IACS, referred to above, is not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards established by IACSOC.

Our review is based on the Company’s IACS as of December 31, 2007, and we did not review management’s assessment of its IACS subsequent to December 31, 2007. This report has been prepared pursuant to the Acts on External Audit for Stock Companies in Korea and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

March 7, 2008

Notice to Readers

This report is annexed in relation to the audit of the financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and the review of management report on the assessment of the operations of IACS pursuant to Article 2-3 of the Act on External Audit for Stock Companies of the Republic of Korea.