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 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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Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Yes No X
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Woori Bank Board of Directors' resolution to effect an early redemption
of subordinated convertible bonds
The Board of Directors at Woori Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woori Finance
Holdings, resolved to effect an early redemption of Won 600 billion of unsecured
subordinated convertible bonds that it issued to Woori Finance Holdings.
Key Details
. Repurchase Amount: Won 600,000,000,000
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Issue Date Issue Amount Remarks
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Sept. 27, 2002 Won 150 billion
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Oct. 30, 2002 Won 200 billion
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Nov. 28, 2002 Won 250 billion
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. Current Holder: Woori Finance Holdings
. Expected Repurchase Date: March 26, 2004
. Board of Directors' Resolution Date: March 4, 2004
The early redemption of Woori Bank's subordinated convertible bonds requires
Financial Supervisory Service approval and may be subject to change.
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: March 5, 2004 By: /s/ Won Gihl Sohn
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(Signature)
Name: Won Gihl Sohn
Title: Managing Director