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 July 2003
Kookmin Bank
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
(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 ¨ |
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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 |
Reorganization of Headquarters and
New Positions of Executive Vice Presidents
On July 18, 2003, Kookmin Bank announced the restructuring of its headquarters and change of positions of Executive Vice Presidents, of which details are as follows:
Reorganization of Headquarters
Kookmin Bank reorganized its headquarters from 5 Divisions and 9 Business Units to 4 Divisions and 8 Business Units. The number of teams is reduced from 63 to 59 (including Training & Education Center).
New Positions of Executive Vice Presidents
In line with the reorganization, Jung-Tae Kim, President & CEO of Kookmin Bank changed the positions of Executive Vice Presidents as follows. The new positions take effect as of July 18, 2003.
| Name | Position | |||
| Jong-Kyoo Yoon |
EVP, Head of Corporate Strategy & Finance Division | |||
| Donald H.MacKenzie |
EVP, Risk Management Division | |||
| Sung-Chul Kim |
EVP, General Administration Division | |||
| — |
Information Technology Division | Temporarily vacant position until a new CIO is appointed. | ||
| Young-Il Kim |
EVP, Retail Banking Business Unit | |||
| Ki-Taek Hong |
EVP, Corporate Banking Business Unit | |||
| Sung-Hyun Chung |
EVP, International Banking Business Unit | |||
| Ki-Sup Shin |
EVP, Capital Market Business Unit | |||
| Seong-Kyu Lee |
EVP, Business Supporting Business Unit | |||
| See-Young Lee |
EVP, Credit Card Business Unit | |||
| Woo-Jung Lee |
EVP, Trust Business Unit & EVP, National Housing Fund Business Unit |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Kookmin Bank | ||||
| Date: July 18, 2003 |
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jong-Kyoo Yoon | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: Jong-Kyoo Yoon | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President & | ||||
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