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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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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Ownership Structure Changes of Kookmin Bank
On December 19, 2003, our ownership structure changed as a result of the Korean
government's sale of all of our common shares. Prior to this disposal, the
Korean government was our largest single shareholder and held 30,623,761 shares
of our common stock.
In terms of voting rights, ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam is the largest shareholder,
which is entitled to exercise its voting rights as a one entity. As of June 17,
2003, our latest shareholders' registry closing date, it holds 12,716,691
shares, approximately 3.78% of our common stocks.
We will update our ownership information once this information is confirmed
after closing the shareholders' registry in connection with our annual
shareholders' meeting for the fiscal year 2003.
As of December 19, 2003, we hold 31,016,623 shares, or approximately 9.22% of
the total issued common stock as treasury stock as a result of our purchase of
most of our shares of common stock held by the Korean government.
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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: December 19, 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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