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 February 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
Notice Regarding Kookmin Bank’s 2007 Operating Results
On February 29, 2008, Kookmin Bank disclosed that the financial figures for the fiscal year 2007 have been revised due to a change in accounting treatment of available-for-sale securities. The revised figures are shown below aside the previously disclosed figures.
1. Balance sheet figures
| (Won in trillions) |
As of the date indicated | |||
| December 31, 2007 (as disclosed on Feb 4, 2008) |
December 31, 2007 (newly revised) | |||
| Total Assets |
218.8 | 218.9 | ||
| Total Liabilities |
202.8 | 202.8 | ||
| Shareholders’ Equity |
16.0 | 16.0 | ||
2. Operating results
| (Won in billions) |
For the years ended December 31 | |||
| 2007 (as disclosed on Feb 4, 2008) |
2007 (newly revised) | |||
| Operating Income |
4,232.5 | 4,233.4 | ||
| Net Income |
2,745.3 | 2,773.8 | ||
The figures for the fiscal year 2007 presented herein are currently being audited by our independent auditor, and such figures are subject to change. This disclosure is related to public disclosure made on February 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.
| Kookmin Bank | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 29, 2008 | By: | /s/ Donald H. MacKenzie | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Donald H. MacKenzie | |||
| Title: | Senior EVP / CFO | |||