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 December 2003
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Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Cancellation of Stock Options
Stock options that had been previously provided to nine former subsidiary
directors have been cancelled.
Key Details of Stock Option Cancellation
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Items Details
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Total Stock Option Holders 62 individuals
Outstanding Stock Option Shares 1,560,000 common shares of Woori
Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
Board of Directors Resolution to Dec. 11, 2003
Cancel Certain Stock Options
Cancelled Stock Option Holders 9 former subsidiary directors
Reason for Cancellation The 9 subsidiary directors were
dismissed due to their poor management
performance
Stock Option Execution Period Start : Dec. 5, 2005
End : Dec. 4, 2008
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.
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 12, 2003 By: /s/ Won Gihl Sohn
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(Signature)
Name: Won Gihl Sohn
Title: Managing Director