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 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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Yes ___ No X
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Resolution of Kookmin Bank's Board of Directors Announcing the Completion of
Kookmin Bank's Merger with Kookmin Credit Card
On October 1, 2003, Kookmin Bank's board of directors (the "Board") officially
resolved to announce the completion of Kookmin Bank's merger with Kookmin Credit
Card. This resolution is pursuant to Article 526-3 of the Korean Commercial
Code, which prescribes that the Board may make a public notice in lieu of a
report to the general shareholders' meeting.
The following is key information regarding Kookmin Bank's merger with Kookmin
Credit Card.
Progress of Merger with Kookmin Credit Card
2003. 5. 30 : Board approval of the merger agreement
2003. 7. 23 : Merger approval by Kookmin Bank's Board
2003. 9. 5 : Merger approval by stockholders' meeting (Kookmin Credit Card)
2003. 9. 26 : Merger approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)
2003. 9. 30 : Merger date
2003. 10. 1 : Board announcement of the completion of the merger
2003. 10.15 : Listing of new shares of Kookmin Bank
Reorganization of Credit Card Business Units
Kookmin Bank reorganized its credit card business unit from one to two business
units. The number of teams related to its credit card business is increased from
three to ten.
New Positions of Executive Vice Presidents
In line with Kookmin Bank's reorganization, Jung-Tae Kim, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Kookmin Bank appointed new individuals to the following
Executive Vice President positions. The new positions take effect as of October
1, 2003.
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Name Positions
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Bong-Hwan Cho Executive Vice President, Credit Card Business Unit
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See-Young Lee Executive Vice President, Credit Card Collection
Management Business Unit
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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: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ Jong-Kyoo Yoon
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(Signature)
Name: Jong-Kyoo Yoon
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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