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, 2003 Commission File Number: 1-13368 POSCO ------------------------------------------------ (Translation of registrant's name into English) POSCO Center, 892 Daechi 4-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-777 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive office) (Indicate by check mark weather the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ] [Indicate by check mark weather the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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] [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82- .] POSCO is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K: Exhibit 99.1: An English-language translation of documents with respect to the performance in January 2003(POSCO). EXHIBIT 99.1 PERFORMANCE IN JANUARY 2003 (POSCO) POSCO will release its performance in January 2003 on February 4, 2003. (Unit: 1,000tons, KRW BN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items '03.01 YoY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crude Steel Production 2,361 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Volume 2,287 -74 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 1,058 133 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Profit 276 158 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Operating Profit Margin) (26.1%) (13.4%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total asset 17,391 147 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities 5,908 -15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The figures are based on unaudited financial statements. Certain numbers may be presented differently once audited and the company takes no responsibility and accepts no liability for such changes. All financials in this presentation are based on non-consolidated financial statements. 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. POSCO (Registrant) Date February 4, 2003 By /s/ Lee Dong-Hee ---------------------------------- (Signature)* Name: Lee Dong-Hee Title: General Manager of Finance Management Department