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 June 2004
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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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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
Disposition of Stake in Korea Mortgage Corporation
On June 4, 2004, Kookmin Bank announced that it disposed of its stake in Korea Mortgage Corporation. The disposition details are as follows:
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Number of shares disposed of: | 6,000,000 shares | ||
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Purchaser: | The Ministry of Construction & Transportation | ||
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Proceeds of the sale: | 36,245 million Won | ||
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Date of disposition: | June 4, 2004 |
The reason of disposition is that Korean government decided to consolidate Korea Mortgage Corporation and House Credit Guarantee Fund into a new company named “Korea Housing Finance Corp.”, which aims to support lower middle class people to purchase their own houses. Upon the disposition, there is no remaining stake of Kookmin Bank in the company.
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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 | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: June 4, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Ki Sup Shin | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: |
Ki Sup Shin | |||
| Title: |
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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