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 2008
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
Changes in Affiliates
On August 5, 2008, Kookmin Bank disclosed that it had established a new affiliated company, NPS-KBIC PEF No. 1. The details are as follows:
| 1. | Description of change: Addition of a new affiliate |
| 2. | Information regarding the new affiliate: |
| • | Company name: NPS-KBIC PEF No. 1 |
| • | Primary area of business: Private equity investments pursuant to the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act of Korea |
| 3. | Total number of affiliated companies after addition of new affiliate: 11 |
| 4. | Date of change: August 4, 2008 |
| 5. | Other relevant information: |
| • | NPS-KBIC PEF No. 1 (“NPS-KBIC”) is a private equity fund established as a limited partnership pursuant to the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act of Korea primarily to engage in control-oriented investments in the securities of other companies. |
| • | KB Investment Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Kookmin Bank, is the general partner of, and holds a 2.56% stake in, NPS-KBIC. |
| • | The total number of affiliated companies provided above excludes companies that are undergoing liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings. |
| • | The date of change provided above is the date on which KB Investment made its capital contribution. |
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: August 5, 2008 |
By: | /s/ Donald H. MacKenzie | ||||
| (Signature) | ||||||
| Name: | Donald H. MacKenzie | |||||
| Title: | Senior EVP / CFO Executive Director | |||||