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 January 2004
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Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Yes No X
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Consummation of the Basic Agreement regarding the
Merger of Woori Card into Woori Bank
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. passed a resolution
to consummate a "Basic Agreement" regarding the transfer of Kwangju Bank's card
business, which was previously transferred to Woori Card, into Kwangju Bank and
the merger of remaining Woori Card assets/liabilities and management rights to
Woori Bank.
Key Details of Basic Agreement
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1. Transfer to Kwangju Bank
- Merger method : The asset/liability transfer amount to be transferred
to Kwangju Bank will be equivalent to the original transfer amount
- Date of merger : Merger will take place on March 29, 2004 assuming
approvals from respective regulatory authorities have been obtained
2. Merger relating to Woori Bank
- Merger method : Woori Card will be wholly merged into Woori Bank
- Date of merger : Merger will take place on March 31, 2004 assuming
approvals from respective regulatory authorities have been obtained
3. Board of Directors Resolution Date : January 13, 2004
- The Board of Directors of Woori Bank, Woori Card and Kwangju Bank
passed a resolution to consummate respective "Basic Agreements"
regarding the aforementioned merger transactions on January 14, 2004.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 14, 2004 By: /s/ Won Gihl Sohn
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(Signature)
Name: Won Gihl Sohn
Title: Managing Director