Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of January 2011

  

 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

411, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form 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

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 

 

 

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on February 16, 2011 on the 20th floor of its headquarters building in Seoul, pursuant to a board resolution adopted on January 17, 2011.

The purpose of the shareholders’ meeting is to appoint four standing directors (sangim-isa in Korean). Details regarding the nominees will be provided in a future filing on Form 6-K once they are finalized.

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.

 

  By:  

/s/ Shin, Chang-Keun

  Name: Shin, Chang-Keun
  Title: Vice President
Date: January 18, 2011