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 October 2007
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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Yes No X
Change in Agenda for Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
On October 9, 2007, Kookmin Bank announced a change in the agenda for its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on October 31, 2007, which was originally disclosed on September 14, 2007. The third agenda item reported on the original disclosure, Grant of stock options, has been removed from the agenda, and therefore the final agenda for the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is as follows:
Agenda
- Appointment of executive director(s)
- Appointment of non-executive director(s)
The shareholders may exercise their voting rights without attending the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in person by submitting voting cards by mail.
Nominee for Non-Executive Director of Kookmin Bank
On October 9, 2007, Kookmin Bank disclosed details regarding the nominee for the non-executive director to be appointed at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on October 31, 2007.
Nominee for Non-Executive Director
| Name (Date of Birth) |
Term of Office |
Newly/ Reappointed |
Career |
Current Position |
Education |
Nationality | ||||||
| Chee Joong Kim (12/11/1955) |
3 yrs | Newly appointed | • Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court • Presiding Judge, Seoul Administrative Court • Presiding Judge, Patent Court • Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court |
Partner, Barun Law |
• Yangchung High School, Seoul • Seoul National Univ., College of Law • Seoul National Univ., Graduate School of Law |
Republic of Korea |
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 | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 9, 2007 |
By: | /s/ Kap Shin | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Kap Shin | |||
| Title: | CFO / Senior EVP | |||
| Executive Director | ||||