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 March 2007
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
(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
Exhibit 99.1
Announcement of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2006
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution to hold the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 30, 2006.
Key Details Relating to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
| • | Meeting Date and Time: March 30, 2007; 09:00 a.m. |
| • |
Venue: 203, Hoehyon-dong 1-ga, Woori Bank head office building, 5th floor, |
| • | Chung-ku, Seoul, Korea |
| • | Agenda: |
| 1) | Approval of non-consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2006 |
| 2) | Appointment of an executive director |
| 3) | Appointment of candidates for the members of the Audit Committee who are non-executive directors |
| 4) | Approval of directors’ compensation limit |
| • | Board of Directors’ Resolution Date: March 7, 2006 |
| • | Agenda details |
| - | Appointment of director |
| Name |
Date of Birth |
Work & Academic Background | ||
| Byong-Won Bahk | Sep. 24, 1952 | - Current) N/A - Vice Minister of Finance and Economy |
| - | Appointment of non-standing directors (candidates) as Audit Committee members |
| Name |
Date of Birth |
Work & Academic Background | ||
| Bong Soo Park | Dec. 24, 1948 | - Current) Executive Advisor at the Korea Institute for International Economics Policy - Chief Director of Korea Technology Credit Guarantee Fund - B.B.A. in Business Administration, Seoul National University - M.S. in Economics, George Washington University | ||
| Woon-Youl Choi | April 2, 1950 | - Current) Vice President of Sogang University - Member of Monetary Policy Committee - B.B.A. in Business Administration, Seoul National University - Ph.D. in Finance, University of Georgia | ||
| Pyoung Wan Har | Aug. 22, 1945 | - Current) N/A - Standing Audit Committee Member of Korean Exchange Bank - B.B.A in Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University - Masters in Business Administration, Yonsei University | ||
| Kwang-Dong Kim | Jun. 12, 1948 | - Current) N/A - Ambassador of the Korean Embassy in the Federative Republic of Brazil - B.S in Political Science and International Studies, Yonsei University - Institut International d’Administration Publique | ||
| In Bong Ha | Jan. 30, 1950 | - Current) Professor of School of Economics and Trade, Kyungpook National University - President of the Institute of Korean Business Administration and Economy - B.S. in Geology, Kyungpook National University - Masters in Economics, Kyungpook National University - Ph.D. in Economics, University of Minnesota | ||
| Myoung-Soo Choi | Aug. 5, 1957 | - Current) Director General of Fund Management & Planning Department at KDIC - Director General of the Investigation Department at KDIC - B.S. in Economics, Kyonggi University | ||
| - | Approval of directors’ compensation limit |
| Item |
2007 |
2006 | ||
| Compensation Limit |
4 billion won | 4 billion won |
Exhibit 99.2
Resolution Relating to Woori Finance Holdings’ Dividend Payment
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution recommending a cash dividend of KRW600 per common share.
Key Details
(Unit: KRW)
| Items |
FY 2006 | FY 2005 | ||||
| Dividend per share |
600 | 400 | ||||
| Dividend Amount |
483,607,671,000 | 322,405,116,000 | ||||
| Outstanding Common Stock |
806,015,340 | 806,015,340 | ||||
| Dividend Yield |
2.7 | % | 2.0 | % |
| • | This dividend is payable to all holders of outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2006. |
| • | Expected dividend disbursement date : April 17, 2007 |
| * | The decision to disburse a dividend is subject to confirmation at the annual general meeting of shareholders. |
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. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: March 8, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Byung-Ho Park | ||||
| (Signature) | ||||||
| Name: |
Byung-Ho Park | |||||
| Title: |
Managing Director | |||||