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 August 2003
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Kookmin Bank
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
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(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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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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Full Redemption of Kookmin Bank's Contribution in
Mutual Fund for Credit Card Company Debt Securities
As of July 31, 2003, Kookmin Bank has been fully reimbursed for the KRW548.9
billion contribution in a mutual fund which was established by Korean Financial
Institutions to purchase credit card company debt securities.
As disclosed on April 11, 2003, the mutual fund was established in order to
stabilize the financial market by relieving liquidity issues in Korean credit
card industry.
Since the launch of the mutual fund on April 10, 2003, Kookmin Bank has been
partially reimbursed on a periodic basis pursuant to a schedule agreed upon by
Korean financial institutions. On July 31, 2003, the final redemption tranche of
KRW75 million was made, and Kookmin Bank was fully reimbursed. The mutual fund
became dissolved accordingly.
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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.
Kookmin Bank
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(Registrant)
Date: August 1, 2003 By: /s/ Jong- Kyoo Yoon
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(Signature)
Name: Jong-Kyoo Yoon
Title: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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