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 February 2005
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
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Yes No X
Woori Finance Holdings’ Key Financial Performance Figures for FY2004
The preliminary financial performance figures for Woori Finance Holdings on a non-consolidated basis are as follows.
1. Key Earnings Figures
(Units: billions of KRW)
| Item |
4Q 2004 |
4Q 2003 |
Change |
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| Operating Revenue |
1,514 | 397 | +281.84 | % | |||
| Operating Profit |
1,326 | 203 | +552.89 | % | |||
| Recurring Profit |
1,328 | 203 | +555.62 | % | |||
| Net Income |
1,328 | 203 | +555.62 | % |
| * | Cumulative basis |
2. Key Financial Figures
(Units: billions of KRW)
| Item |
4Q 2004 |
4Q 2003 |
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| Total Assets |
9,619 | 8,248 | ||||
| Total Liabilities |
2,300 | 2,650 | ||||
| Paid-in Capital |
3,982 | 3,878 | ||||
| Shareholders’ Equity |
7,319 | 5,598 | ||||
| Shareholders’ Equity/ Paid-in Capital |
183.8 | % | 144.4 | % |
3. Main reason for increases in revenue, profit and net income : Increase in Valuation Gain Using the Equity Method
4. Date of BOD resolution : February 4, 2005
5. Expected shareholders’ meeting : March 30, 2005
The figures above are subject to adjustments as they are interim numbers and have not been audited by our independent auditors.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ Young Sun Kim | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Young Sun Kim | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
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