Form 6-K
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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 May 2007

 


Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 


203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea 100-792

(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):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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    

 



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Summary of 2007 1Q Business Report

Table of Contents

 

I. Company Overview    4

1.       Purpose of the Company

a.       Scope of Business

b.       Scope of Business of Subsidiaries

   4
4
4

2.       History of the Company

a.       Company History

b.       Associated Business Group

   9
9
11

3.       Capital Structure

a.       Changes in Capital

b.       Anticipated Changes in Capital

c.       Convertible Bonds

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15
15
15

4.       Total Number of Authorized Shares

a.       Total Number of Authorized Shares

b.       Capital and Price per Share

c.       Treasury Stock

d.       Status of Employee Stock Option Program

   16
16
16
16
17

5.       Voting Rights

   17

6.       Dividend Information

a.       Dividend Information for the Past Three Years

   18
18
II. Description of Business    19

1.       Business Overview

a.       Organizational Chart

   19
19

2.       Overview of Operations

a.       Performance of Operations

b.       Financing of Operations

c.       Transactions related to Commission Fees

   20
20
20
21

3.       Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions

a.       BIS ratio

b.       Credit Ratings for the Past Three Years

c.       Won-denominated Current Ratio

d.       Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio

e.       Debt Ratio

   22
22
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22
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23
III. Financial Information    24

1.       Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)

   24

2.       Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

   25

3.       Accounting Information

a.       Loan Loss Reserves

   26
26

4.       Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements

   27

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion    28

1.       Independent Auditor’s Opinion

a.       Independent Auditor

   28
28

2.       Compensation to the Independent Auditor

a.       Auditing Service

b.       Compensation for Services Other than the Audit

   28
28
28
V. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies    29

1.       Overview of Corporate Governance

a.       About the Board of Directors

   29
29

2.       Related Companies

   37

3.       Investments in Other Companies

   38
VI. Stock Information    39

1.       Stock Distribution

a.       Stock Information of Major Shareholders and Related Parties

b.       Share Ownership of More than 5%

c.       Shareholder Distribution

   39
39
39
39

2.       Stock Price and Stock Market Performance for the Past Six Months

a.       Domestic Stock Market

b.       Foreign Stock Market

   40
40
40
VII. Directors and Employee Information    41

1.       Directors

   41

2.       Employee Status

   41

3.       Labor Union Membership

   41

4.       Number of Professional Personnel

   41
VIII. Related Party Transactions    42

1.       Transactions with Affiliated Parties

a.       Transactions of Provisional Payments and Loans (including secured loans)

b.       Payment Transactions

   42
42
42
Exhibit A- Financial Statements    43

All financial information contained in this document (including the attached financial statements) have been prepared accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea, which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

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I. Company Overview

 

1. Purpose of the Company

 

a. Scope of Business

Acquisition/ownership of shares in companies that are engaged in financial services or are closely related to financial services, as well as the governance and/or management of such companies.

 

  (1) Corporate Management

 

  1. Setting management targets for and approving business plans of the subsidiaries;

 

  2. Evaluation of the subsidiaries’ business performance and establishment of compensation levels;

 

  3. Formulation of corporate governance structures of the subsidiaries;

 

  4. Inspection of operation and assets of the subsidiaries; and

 

  5. Other activities complementary to the items mentioned in numbers 1 to 4.

 

  (2) Corporate Management Support Activities

 

  1. Funding for the affiliate companies (including direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Affiliates”);

 

  2. Capital investment in subsidiaries or procurement of funds for the Affiliates;

 

  3. Joint development, marketing and use of facilities and computer system with the Affiliates; and

 

  4. Activities ancillary to the above items, for which authorization, permission or approval is not required under the relevant laws and regulations.

 

  (3) All activities directly or indirectly related to the items listed above.

 

b. Scope of Business of Subsidiaries

 

  (1) Woori Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

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  (2) Kwangju Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

  (3) Kyongnam Bank

 

  1. Primary Businesses

 

   

Banking business

 

   

Ancillary business

 

  2. Supplementary Businesses

 

   

Trust business

 

   

Credit card business

 

   

Other authorized businesses

 

  (4) Woori Investment & Securities

 

  1. Securities dealing;

 

  2. Consignment sales of securities;

 

  3. Brokering and/or proxy transactions of securities;

 

  4. Underwriting of securities;

 

  5. Offering of securities;

 

  6. Conscription for securities sales;

 

  7. Brokering of securities in domestic and overseas securities markets;

 

  8. Credit services related to securities trading;

 

  9. Securities-backed loans;

 

  10. Lending of securities;

 

  11. Securities saving services;

 

  12. Rating of securities and equity stakes;

 

  13. Payment guarantees for principal and interests of corporate bonds;

 

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  14. Trustee services for bond offerings;

 

  15. Trading and brokering of marketable certificates of deposits;

 

  16. Lottery sales;

 

  17. Real estate leasing;

 

  18. Lending of securities, and related brokerage, arrangement and agency services;

 

  19. Trading of leased securities and related brokerage, arrangement and agency services;

 

  20. Depositary of securities;

 

  21. Asset management and trustee services for securitization specialty companies under asset securitization regulations;

 

  22. Securities dealing in the ECN market;

 

  23. Underwriting, brokerage and agency services for securities issued on a private placement basis;

 

  24. Leasing and sales of IT systems and software related to securities business;

 

  25. Advertisement in the form of electronic document through communication network;

 

  26. Other businesses and activities related to the items listed above; and

 

  27. Other businesses approved by relevant regulatory agencies.

 

  (5) Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management

 

  1. Creation/cancellation of investment trusts;

 

  2. Management of investment trust assets;

 

  3. Management of mutual funds;

 

  4. Sales and redemption of indirect investment securities;

 

  5. Investment advisory;

 

  6. Investment executions;

 

  7. Administration of invested companies;

 

  8. Futures trading;

 

  9. Call trading;

 

  10. Bill purchases;

 

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  11. Domestic and global economy and capital markets research;

 

  12. Securities dealing;

 

  13. Publishing investment related books;

 

  14. Real estate leasing;

 

  15. Other activities approved by the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act; and

 

  16. Other businesses and activities related to the items listed above.

 

  (6) Woori Finance Information System

 

  1. Development, distribution and management of computer systems;

 

  2. Consulting services in computer installation and usage;

 

  3. Distribution, brokerage and lease of computer systems;

 

  4. Maintenance of computer-related equipment;

 

  5. Publication and distribution of IT-related reports and books;

 

  6. Educational services related to computer usage;

 

  7. Research and outsourcing information processing services;

 

  8. Internet-related businesses;

 

  9. Information processing, telecommunications and information distribution services;

 

  10. Manufacturing and distribution of audio-visual media;

 

  11. Information-processing operations and service systems; and

 

  12. All activities directly or indirectly related to the items listed above.

 

  (7) Woori F&I

 

  1. Purchase and disposition of ABSs, issued primarily to securitize distressed assets, pursuant to the Asset Securitization Law;

 

  2. Purchase and disposition of asset management companies that had been initially set up to manage distressed assets pursuant to the Asset securitization Law;

 

  3. Purchase and disposition of troubled assets;

 

  4. Investment activity with respect to indirect investment instruments under the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act and other investment activity with respect to other securities, bonds or similar financial assets under the Corporate Restructuring Promotion Act; and

 

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  5. All businesses or activities directly or indirectly related to the businesses listed in 1 and 4.

 

  (8) Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

 

  1. Transfer, management and disposition of the securities and other assets (the “securitized assets”) and all rights related to the securitized asset of Hanvit Bank (now Woori Bank) and Kyongnam Bank pursuant to the Asset Securitization Law;

 

  2. Offering and redemption of the securitized assets;

 

  3. Preparation and registration of asset securitization plans to the Financial Supervisory Service;

 

  4. Execution of agreements required for the asset securitization plan;

 

  5. Provisional borrowing and other similar procedures for ABS redemption;

 

  6. Investment of surplus funds; and

 

  7. Other activities related to the items listed above.

 

  (9) Woori Private Equity

 

  1. Private equity business;

 

  2. Other activities approved by the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act; and

 

  3. Other activities related to the items listed above.

 

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2. History of the Company

 

a. Company History

 

  (1) Background: From the establishment and major developments.

 

March 24, 2001    Official approval from the Financial Supervisory Service for Woori Finance Holdings
March 27, 2001    Incorporated as Woori Finance Holdings, Co. Ltd (Total Capital: Won 3.6 trillion)
April 2, 2001    Official launch of Woori Finance Holdings
July 16, 2001    Issued bonds with warrants
September 1, 2001    Hanaro Merchant Bank’s name changed to Woori Merchant Bank
September 29, 2001    Woori Finance Information System incorporated as a subsidiary
December 3, 2001    Woori Asset Management incorporated as a subsidiary
December 3, 2001    Woori First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary
December 26, 2001    Woori Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary
December 31, 2001    Spin-off and merger of Peace Bank; Launch of Woori Credit Card
March 15, 2002    Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary
March 29, 2002    Woori Investment Trust Management incorporated as a subsidiary
May 20, 2002    Hanvit Bank’s name changed to Woori Bank
June 11, 2002    Capital increase through public offering (Total capital: Won 3.8 trillion)
June 24, 2002    Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
July 29, 2002    Woori Securities incorporated as a subsidiary
September 5, 2002    Executed strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers with respect to the management of distressed assets
December 23, 2002    Purchase and acquisition agreement with the credit card division of Kwangju Bank

 

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July 31, 2003    Woori Merchant Bank merged into Woori Bank
September 29, 2003    Listing on the New York Stock Exchange
December 12, 2003    Liquidation of Woori LB First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
March 30, 2004    Appointment of new management
March 31, 2004    Woori Card merged into Woori Bank
June 18, 2004    Woori Securities becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary
December 21, 2004    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)
December 24, 2004    Acquired LG Investment & Securities and incorporated as a subsidiary
February 17, 2005    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)
March 11, 2005    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 4.0 trillion)
March 31, 2005    Woori Securities and LG Investment & Securities merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment & Securities, changed to Woori Investment & Securities)
May 6, 2005    Incorporated LG Investment Trust Management from 2nd tier subsidiary to 1st tier subsidiary
May 31, 2005    Woori Investment Trust Management and LG Investment Trust Management merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment Trust Management, changed to Woori Asset Management)
August 3, 2005    Dissolution of Woori LB Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
September 5, 2005    Woori Asset Management becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through capital reduction and cancellation
October 21, 2005    Woori Private Equity is established and incorporated as a subsidiary
October 27, 2005    Closure of strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers
February 23, 2006    Joint venture arrangement between Woori CA Asset Management, a 2nd tier subsidiary, and Japan’s Shinsei Bank (involving a transfer of 49% of Woori F&I’s 100% stake in Woori CA Asset Management to Shinsei Bank)

 

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April 11, 2006    Joint venture agreement to transfer 30% of the shares of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse.
May 30, 2006    Upon the 30% share transfer to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, Woori Asset Management was renamed Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management.
March 30, 2007    Appointment of new management

 

b. Associated Business Group

 

  (1) Overview of Business Group

 

  1. Name of business group: Woori Financial Group

 

  2. History

 

December 23, 2000    Enactment of the Financial Holding Company Act
December 30, 2000    KDIC invested public funds of Won 8.5 trillion in Hanvit Bank, Peace Bank, Kwangju Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Hanaro Merchant Bank
March 14, 2001    Filed application for the incorporation of Woori Finance Holdings
March 24, 2001    Official approval from the Financial Supervisory Service for Woori Finance Holdings
March 27, 2001    Incorporated as Woori Finance Holdings, Co. Ltd (Total Capital: Won 3.6 trillion)
April 2, 2001    Official launch of Woori Finance Holdings
July 16, 2001    Issued bonds with warrants
September 1, 2001    Hanaro Merchant Bank’s name changed to Woori Merchant Bank
September 29, 2001    Woori Finance Information System incorporated as a subsidiary
December 3, 2001    Woori Asset Management incorporated as a subsidiary
December 3, 2001    Woori First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary

 

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December 26, 2001    Woori Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary
December 31, 2001    Spin-off and merger of Peace Bank; Launch of Woori Credit Card
March 15, 2002    Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. incorporated as a subsidiary
March 29, 2002    Woori Investment Trust Management incorporated as a subsidiary
May 20, 2002    Hanvit Bank’s name changed to Woori Bank
June 11, 2002    Capital increase through public offering (Total capital: Won 3.8 trillion)
June 24, 2002    Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
July 29, 2002    Woori Securities incorporated as a subsidiary
September 5, 2002    Executed strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers with respect to the management of distressed assets
December 23, 2002    Purchase and acquisition agreement with the credit card division of Kwangju Bank
July 31, 2003    Woori Merchant Bank merged into Woori Bank
September 29, 2003    Listing on the New York Stock Exchange
December 12, 2003    Liquidation of Woori LB First Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
March 30, 2004    Appointment of new management
March 31, 2004    Woori Card merged into Woori Bank
June 18, 2004    Woori Securities becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary
December 21, 2004    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)
December 24, 2004    Acquired LG Investment & Securities and incorporated as a subsidiary
February 17, 2005    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 3.9 trillion)
March 11, 2005    Capital increase through conversion of CBs (Total capital after conversion: Won 4.0 trillion)

 

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March 31, 2005    Woori Securities and LG Investment & Securities merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment & Securities, changed to Woori Investment & Securities)
May 6, 2005    Incorporated LG Investment Trust Management from 2nd tier subsidiary to 1st tier subsidiary
May 31, 2005    Woori Investment Trust Management and LG Investment Trust Management merged (the name of the surviving entity, LG Investment Trust Management, changed to Woori Asset Management)
August 3, 2005    Dissolution of Woori LB Second Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
September 5, 2005    Woori Asset Management becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through capital reduction and cancellation
October 21, 2005    Woori Private Equity is established and incorporated as a subsidiary
October 27, 2005    Closure of strategic investment agreement with Lehman Brothers
February 23, 2006    Joint venture arrangement between Woori CA Asset Management, a 2nd tier subsidiary, and Japan’s Shinsei Bank (involving a transfer of 49% of Woori F&I’s 100% stake in Woori CA Asset Management to Shinsei Bank)
April 11, 2006    Joint venture agreement to transfer 30% of the shares of Woori Asset Management to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse.
May 30, 2006    Upon the 30% share transfer to Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holdings, Woori Asset Management was renamed Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management.
March 30, 2007    Appointment of new management

 

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  (2) Related companies within the business group

 

Type

 

Name of Company

 

Controlling Company

 

Notes

Holding Company

  Woori Finance Holdings   KDIC  

1st Tier Subsidiaries

 

 

Woori Bank

  Woori Finance Holdings   9 companies
  Kwangju Bank    
  Kyongnam Bank    
  Woori Finance Information System    
  Woori F & I    
  Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty    
  Woori CS Asset Management    
  Woori Investment & Securities    
  Woori Private Equity    

2nd Tier Subsidiaries

 

 

Woori Credit Information

  Woori Bank   13 companies
  Woori America Bank    
  P.T. Bank Woori Indonesia    
  Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund    
  Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd.    
  Woori SB Asset Management   Woori F&I  
  Woori Private Equity Fund   Woori Private Equity  
  Woori Futures   Woori Investment & Securities  
  Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd.    
  Woori Investment & Securities (HK) Ltd.    
  Woori Investment & Securities America Inc.    
  Mars First Private Hoesa    
  Mars Second Private Hoesa    

*

On March 5, 2007, Mars Second Private Hoesa, with KRW 31,500 million paid-in-capital, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities, which owns a 4.76% stake, is its general partner.

*

On March 27, 2007, Nexbi Tech, a subsidiary of Woori Finance Information System, was removed from our list of 2nd tier subsidiaries as the company performed a second capital reduction (the first capital reduction was held in Oct. 18, 2006), liquidating all the shares held by Woori Finance Information System.

 

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3. Capital Structure

 

a. Changes in Capital

(units: Won, shares)

 

Date

 

Category

 

Stock Decrease/Increase

   

Type

 

Quantity

 

Par Value

 

Issue price

 

Note

2001.3.27

  Establishment   Common   727,458,609   5,000   5,000   —  

2002.5.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   165,782   5,000   5,000   —  

2002.6.12

  Capital increase w/ consideration   Common   36,000,000   5,000   6,800   0.0494

2002.6.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   1,416,457   5,000   5,000   —  

2002.9.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   2,769,413   5,000   5,000   —  

2002.12.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   4,536   5,000   5,000   —  

2003.3.31

  Exercise B/W   Common   1,122   5,000   5,000   —  

2003.6.30

  Exercise B/W   Common   7,688,991   5,000   5,000   —  

2004.6.18

  Stock Exchange   Common   8,571,262   5,000   8,9021)  

Exchange with

Woori Sec shares

on a 1-to-0.55

basis

2004.11.4

  Exercise CB   Common   666,301   5,000   5,380   —  

2004.12.2

  Exercise CB   Common   7,995,613   5,000   5,380   —  

2004.12.21

  Exercise CB   Common   3,717,472   5,000   5,380   —  

2005.2.17

  Exercise CB   Common   3,481,173   5,000   5,588   —  

2005.3.11

  Exercise CB   Common   5,914,180   5,000   7,313   —  

2005.3.11

  Exercise CB   Common   164,429   5,000   7,228   —  

 

b. Anticipated Changes in Capital

Not applicable

 

c. Convertible Bonds

All issued convertible bonds have been converted as of the date of this report.

 

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4. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

a. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

As of 2007.3.31

   (units: shares)

Items

   Type
   Common Shares    Total

Total number of shares authorized

   2,400,000,000    2,400,000,000

Total number of issued stock

   806,015,340    806,015,340

Treasury stock 1)

   2,555    2,555

Free float shares

   806,012,785    806,012,785

1) As of the end of April 2007, there has been an increase of three shares, to 2,558.

 

b. Capital and Price per Share

 

As of 2007.3.31    (units: Won, shares)
     Capital    Price per share

Type

   Capital   

Par value of

issued shares

  

Par value of

free float

shares

   Par value per
share
   Capital ÷
number of
shares
issued
   Capital ÷
free float
shares

Registered

   Common Stock    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,063,925,000    5,000    5,000    5,000

Total

   4,030,076,700,000    4,030,076,700,000    4,030,063,925,000    5,000    5,000    5,000

 

c. Treasury Stock

 

As of 2007.3.31

   (units: shares)  

Acquisition

Method

   Type of Stock    Beg.    Acquired    Disposal    Canceled    End    Remarks  

Direct purchase under Sub-section 1, section 189-2

   Common
Preferred
                 

Direct purchase other than the conditions under Sub-section 1, section 189-2

   Common
Preferred
   2,555             2,555    Note 1 )

Subtotal

   Common
Preferred
   2,555             2,555   

Indirect acquisition from trust agreement

   Common
Preferred
                 

Total

   Common
Preferred
   2,555             2,555   

Note 1) As of the end of April 2007, the ending balance increased by three shares, to 2,558.

 

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d. Status of Employee Stock Option Program

 

(units: shares)

Type of stock

   Type of Stock   

Initial

Balance

  

Ending

Balance

Employee Account

        

Employee Union Account

   Common stock    41,403    28,703

 

5. Voting Rights

 

As of 2007.3.31    (units: shares)  

Items

   Number of stock    Notes  

Total number of shares

  

Common Shares

Preferred Shares

   806,015,340   

Stocks without voting rights

  

Common Shares

Preferred Shares

     

Stocks with limited voting rights under the Securities & Exchange Law

   —      2,555    Note 1 )

Stocks with voting rights restored

   —        

Stocks with voting rights

  

Common Shares

Preferred Shares

   806,012,785   

1) As of the end of April 2007, there has been an increase of three shares, to 2,558.

 

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6. Dividend Information

 

a. Dividend information for the past three years

 

Items

   2006    2005    2004

Par value per share (Won)

   5,000    5,000    5,000

Net profit (Won in Millions)

   2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,924

Earnings per share (Won)

   2,518    2,099    1,616

Profit available for dividend distribution (Won in Millions)

   5,017,365    3,514,715    2,120,429

Total cash payout (Won in Millions)

   483,608    322,405    119,468

Total stock dividends (Won in Millions)

   —        

Propensity to cash dividends (%)

   23.83    19.10    9.47

Cash dividend yield (%)

  

Common Shares

   2.71    1.98    1.81
  

Preferred Shares

        

Stock dividend yield (%)

  

Common Shares

        
  

Preferred Shares

        

Cash dividend per share (Won)

  

Common Shares

   600    400    150
  

Preferred Shares

        

Stock dividend per share (Won)

  

Common Shares

        
  

Preferred Shares

        

 

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II. Description of Business

 

1. Business Overview

 

a. Organizational Chart

LOGO

As of 2007. 3. 31

 

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2. Overview of Operations

 

a. Performance of Operations

As a financial holding company under the Financial Holding Company Act, our main income consists of dividend payments made to us by our subsidiaries. We are not involved in any other operations.

 

b. Financing of operations

 

  (1) Source of Funds

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q    2006    2005

Shareholders’ Equity

   11,908,521    11,933,072    9,717,364

Capital

   4,030,076    4,030,076    4,030,076

Capital Surplus

   84,488    84,488    84,488

Retained Earnings

   6,001,300    5,597,546    3,891,963

Capital Adjustments

   1,792,657    2,220,962    1,710,836

Borrowings

   2,344,077    1,860,449    2,314,419

Debentures

   1,847,893    1,847,591    2,296,203

Bank Borrowings

   —      —      —  

Commercial Paper

   —      —      —  

Other Borrowings

   —      —      —  

Other Liabilities

   496,185    12,858    18,216
              

Total

   14,252,598    13,793,521    12,031,783
              

 

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(2) Use of Funds

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q    2006    2005

Subsidiary Stock

   13,587,831    13,591,413    11,751,678

Woori Bank

   11,270,692    11,297,882    9,695,213

Kyongnam Bank

   803,633    794,984    694,275

Kwangju Bank

   650,619    630,995    561,330

Woori Financial Information System

   8,874    11,245    11,903

Woori F&I

   114,603    124,874    114,017

Woori 3rd Asset Securitization Specialty

   15,631    24,317    —  

Woori Investment Trust Management

   —      —      —  

Woori Securities

   —      —      —  

Woori Investment & Securities

   662,422    649,355    604,543

Woori CS Asset Management (formerly Woori Asset Management)

   50,703    47,655    60,600

Woori Private Equity

   10,654    10,106    9,797

Investment Securities

   —      —      —  

Loan Obligations

   14,925    49,750    109,450

Tangible Assets

   561    630    119

Intangible Assets

   28    30    35

Cash

   567,216    89,724    104,072

Other Assets

   82,037    61,974    66,428
              

Total

   14,252,598    13,793,521    12,031,783
              

 

c. Transactions related to Commission Fees

(units: millions of Won)

 

Category

   2007 1Q    2006    2005

Commission Revenue (A)

   0    0    0

Commission Expense (B)

   761    7,613    6,641

Commission Profit (A-B)

   -761    -7,613    -6,641

 

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3. Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions

 

a. BIS Ratio

 

Items

   2007 1Q     2006    2005

Total Capital (A)

   17,377,631     —      —  

Risk weighted assets (B)

   150,428,275     —      —  

BIS Ratio (A/B)

   11.55 %   —      —  

 

b. Credit ratings for the past three years

 

Date of Rating   

Evaluated

Securities

  

Credit

Rating

  

Company

(Ratings Range)

  

Evaluation

Category

2003.11.13       BBB    R&I (AAA ~ C)    Periodic evaluation
2003.12.04    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2003.12.04    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.2.6       BBB    Fitch Rating (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.3.11       BBB-    S&P (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.5.27       Baa3    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation
2004.6.9    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.6.9    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.7.16    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.7.16    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.11.15    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2004.11.15    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.6.7       BBB    S&P (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.6.9    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.6.13    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.9.16    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.9.20    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.10.24       BBB+    Fitch Rating (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2006.08.10       Baa2    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation
2006.09.07       Baa1    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation
2007.05.07       A2    Moody’s (Aaa ~ C)    Case evaluation

 

c. Won-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q     2006     2005     2004  

Current Assets (A)

   587,795     117,037     111,091     57,346  

Current Liabilities (B)

   495,871     12,496     18,216     11,385  

Current Ratio (A/B)

   118.54 %   936.60 %   609.85 %   503.70 %

* Current ratio
= assets with maturity of less than 3 months

liabilities with maturity of less than 3 months

 

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d. Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q    2006    2005    2004

Current Assets (A)

   —      —      —      —  

Current Liabilities (B)

   —      —      —      —  

Current Ratio (A/B)

   —      —      —      —  

* Current ratio
= assets with maturity of less than 3 months

liabilities with maturity of less than 3 months

 

e. Debt Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q     2006     2005     2004  

Liabilities (A)

   2,344,077     1,860,448     2,314,418     2,299,992  

Equity (B)

   11,908,520     11,933,073     9,717,364     7,448,052  

Debt Ratio (A/B)

   19.68 %   15.60 %   23.80 %   30.90 %

 

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III. Financial Information

 

1. Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2007 1Q    2006    2005    2004    2003

Cash and Due from Banks

   567,216    89,724    104,072    56,099    349,585

Securities

   13,587,831    13,591,413    11,751,678    9,436,975    7,007,222

Loans

   14,925    49,750    109,450    218,641    830,566

Tangible Assets

   561    630    119    228    242

Other Assets

   82,065    62,004    66,464    36,101    60,200

Total Assets

   14,252,598    13,793,521    12,031,783    9,748,044    8,247,815

Borrowings

   0    0    0    120,000    0

Debentures

   1,847,893    1,847,591    2,296,203    2,154,637    2,621,182

Other Liabilities

   496,184    12,858    18,216    25,354    28,738

Total Liabilities

   2,344,077    1,860,449    2,314,419    2,299,991    2,649,920

Common Stock

   4,030,077    4,030,077    4,030,077    3,982,278    3,877,525

Capital Surplus

   84,488    84,488    84,488    84,356    61,324

Capital Adjustment

   (-)18    (-)18    (-)18    2,604    1,522

Other Comprehensive Income

   1,792,674    2,220,980    1,710,854    1,049,961    374,658

Retained Earnings

   6,001,300    5,597,545    3,891,963    2,328,854    1,282,866

Total Stockholder’s Equity

   11,908,521    11,933,072    9,717,364    7,448,053    5,597,895

Operating Income

   916,432    2,031,611    1,867,488    1,922,849    1,593,251

Operating Profit

   886,961    1,893,248    1,688,298    1,259,874    203,097

Net Profit before Tax

   887,022    2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    202,565

Net profit

   887,022    2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    202,565

* 1. Accounts and numbers are presented in accordance with the Corporate Accounting Standard No. 101 and No. 24.
2. The 2006 figures include non-operating income of KRW 117.0 billion resulting from the accounting treatment and related interpretation of the effect of the sale of securities in prior periods by a related party in which we acquired an interest.
3. The 2006 figures also include KRW 26.6 billion as a result of changes in accounting treatment and related interpretation related to private equity fund.
4. Operating income and operating expenses in the year 2003, 2004, and 2005 are computed by the total amount of gain or loss under the equity method in accordance with the Article 15 of the corporate accounting standard.
5. The 2004 figures have been changed due to changes in accounting standards.

 

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2. Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2006    2005    2004    2003    2002

Cash and Due from Banks

   10,674,977    11,224,015    6,530,065    6,471,855    6,568,852

Securities

   46,313,960    37,693,090    29,175,271    27,006,678    26,452,509

Loans

   140,854,505    106,937,970    91,482,647    86,077,297    73,604,113

Tangible Assets

   2,561,391    2,472,727    2,410,106    2,253,714    2,356,235

Other Assets

   11,592,497    6,215,046    7,003,875    6,958,176    5,861,825

Total Assets

   211,997,330    164,542,848    136,601,964    128,767,720    114,843,534

Deposits

   129,022,868    107,087,990    92,148,907    89,049,625    78,917,388

Borrowings

   54,134,339    37,116,858    27,910,757    25,008,773    24,654,095

Other Liabilities

   15,415,318    9,233,038    7,837,020    9,011,022    5,957,284

Total Liabilities

   198,572,525    153,437,886    127,896,684    123,069,420    109,528,767

Common Stock

   4,030,077    4,030,077    3,982,278    3,877,525    3,839,074

Consolidated Capital Surplus

   187,955    142,608    170,960    57,844    25,029

Consolidated Capital Adjustment

   (-)55,854    (-)52,485    (-)94,843    51,715    (-)12,903

Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income

   2,173,342    1,705,194    1,060,800    363,254    67,409

Consolidated Retained Earnings

   5,601,869    3,896,255    2,333,145    1,152,053    1,151,113

Minority Interest

   1,487,416    1,383,313    1,252,940    195,909    245,045

Total Stockholder’s Equity

   13,424,805    11,104,962    8,705,280    5,698,300    5,314,767

Operating Income

   19,895,975    14,564,520    13,542,554    10,696,247    9,996,388

Operating Profit

   2,748,368    2,004,494    1,137,600    57,719    375,872

Net Profit before Tax

   2,913,712    2,145,704    1,192,574    231,062    454,884

Aggregated Net Profit

   2,189,207    1,833,521    1,261,052    52,374    613,576

Net Profit for Majority Shareholders

   2,029,319    1,688,221    1,261,925    56,279    591,588

Net Profit for Minority Shareholders

   159,888    145,300    (-)873    (-)3,905    21,988

No. of Companies Consolidated

   24    21    24-    15    17

* 1. Accounts and numbers are presented in accordance with the Corporate Accounting Standard No. 101 and No. 24.
2. The 2006 figures include non-operating income of KRW 117.0 billion resulting from the accounting treatment and related interpretation of the effect of the sale of securities in prior periods by a related party in which we acquired an interest.
3. The 2006 figures also include KRW 26.6 billion as a result of changes in accounting treatment and related interpretation related to private equity fund.
4. Operating income and operating expenses in the year 2003, 2004, and 2005 are computed by the total amount of gain or loss under the equity method in accordance with the Article 15 of the corporate accounting standard.
5. The 2004 figures have been changed due to changes in accounting standards.

 

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3. Accounting Information

 

a. Loan Loss Reserves

 

  (1) Loan Loss Reserves for the past three years by classification

(units: millions of Won)

 

Period

   Item    Total Credits    Loan Loss Reserves    Provisioning Ratio

2007 1Q

   Loans    15,000    75    0.5%
   Total    15,000    75    0.5%

2006

   Loans    50,000    250    0.5%
   Total    50,000    250    0.5%

2005

   Loans    110,000    550    0.5%
   Total    110,000    550    0.5%

 

  (2) Change in Loan Loss Reserves for the past three years

(units: millions of Won)

 

Item

   2007 1Q    2006    2005

1. Initial loan loss reserves balance

   250    550    1,098

2. Net credit costs

   0    0    0

1) Write-offs

   0    0    0

2) Recovery of written-off assets

   0    0    0

3) Other changes

   0    0    0

Recovery of credit costs

   -175    -300    -548

Ending loan loss reserve balance

   75    250    550

 

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4. Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  (1) Auditor’s opinion

 

Item

  

2006

  

2005

  

2004

Auditor    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    HanaAnjin (Deloitte HanaAnjin)
Auditor’s Opinion    Unqualified Opinion    Unqualified Opinion    Unqualified Opinion

 

  (2) Companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the last three years

 

Year

  

Companies included

  

Newly included companies

  

Excluded companies

2006    Woori Finance Holdings and 24 companies   

- Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

- Woori Global Markets Asia Limited

- Mars First Private Hoesa

  
2005    Woori Finance Holdings and 21 companies   

- Woori Private Equity

  

- Woori Investment Trust Management

- Woori Securities

- Woori Second SPC

- Woori First Private Investment Company

2004    Woori Finance Holdings and 24 companies   

- Woori First Private Investment Company

- LG Investment & Securities

- LG Futures

- LG Investment Trust Management

- LG Investment & Securities Int’l Ltd.

- LG Investment & Securities (H.K.) Limited

- LG Investment & Securities America, Inc.

- LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

- High Technology Venture Investment

- Global Technology Investment

  

- Woori Credit Card

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

1. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

a. Independent Auditor

 

2007 1Q

 

2006 1Q

 

2006

 

2005

Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)

  Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)

 

2. Compensation to the Independent Auditor

 

a. Auditing Service

(units: millions of Won)

 

Year

 

Auditor

 

Activity

 

Compensation

 

Accrued Time

(hrs)

2007 1Q   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)   340   1,008
2006   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)   320   5,210
2005   Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)   Quarter, Half Year, Annual Interim Financial Statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)   320   5,950

 

b. Compensation for Services Other than the Audit

(units: in millions of won, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Year

 

Contract Date

 

Activity

 

Period

 

Comp.

 

Note

2007 1Q

    N/A      

2006

  2006.12.15   US GAAP and SOX Auditing   2006.12~2007.5   3,530   Deloitte Anjin

2005

  2006.2.9   US GAAP Auditing   2005.12~2006.5   USD 1,950 thousand   Deloitte Anjin

 

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V. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

 

1. Overview of the Corporate Governance

 

a. About the Board of Directors

 

  (1) Board of Directors

 

  A. Duties of Boards of Directors

 

  1. The Board of Directors shall consist of directors and shall determine the matters that are provided for as the authority of the Board of Directors under the relevant laws and regulations.

 

  2. The Board of Directors shall perform its duties set forth in the Rules for the Board of Directors for the purpose of enhancement of shareholders’ benefits.

 

  B. Information Regarding the Board of Directors

 

   

The following information was stated in the notice to the shareholders of the annual general meeting and in the explanation of bill on March 12 and 13, 2007, respectively.

 

   

Second Resolution: Appointment of Executive Director

 

Position

 

Name

 

Information

 

Relationship with KDIC

 

Transaction with WFG

Executive Director

  Byongwon Bahk  

- Director-General, Bureau of Economic Policy,

Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE)

- Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE)

  N/A   N/A

 

   

Third Resolution: Appointment of Non-Standing Directors as Audit Committee Members

 

Position

 

Name

 

Information

 

Relationship with KDIC

 

Transaction with WFG

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

 

Bong-Soo

Park

 

- Chairman & President, Korea Technology Credit Guarantee Fund

- Currently Executive Advisor at Korea Institute for

International Economics Policy

  N/A   N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

 

Woon-Youl

Choi

 

- Member of Monetary Policy Committee

- Currently Vice President of Sogang University

  N/A   N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

  Pyoung Wan Har   - Standing Audit Committee Member of Korean Exchange Bank   N/A   N/A

 

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Non-standing Director and audit Committee

  Kwang-Dong Kim  

- Deputy Minister for Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Federative Republic of Brazil

  N/A   N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

  Inbong Ha  

- President, Korean Business Administration and Economics Association

- Currently Professor, College of Economics and Business Administration, Kyungpook National University

  N/A   N/A

Non-standing Director and audit Committee

  Myoung-Soo Choi  

- Director General of the Investigation Department at KDIC

- Currently Director General of Fund Management & Planning

Department at KDIC

 

Employee

(Director)

  N/A

* Bong-Soo Park and Woon-Youl Choi were reappointed. Pyoung Wan Har, Kwang-Dong Kim, Inbong Ha and Myoung-Soo Choi were newly appointed.

 

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  C. Appointment of Non-standing Directors

Pursuant to Article 42 of the Articles of Association and Article 5 of the non-standing director candidate nomination committee regulations, a non-standing director is appointed through the recommendation by the non-standing director candidate nomination committee of the candidates and the a resolution at a shareholders’ meeting.

* Article 42 (Committee)

 

  1. We currently have the following management committees serving under the board of directors:

 

  (a) BOD Management Committee

 

  (b) Management Compensation Committee

 

  (c) Risk Management Committee

 

  (d) Executive Management Committee

 

  (e) Ethics Management Committee

 

  (f) Non-standing Director Candidate Nomination Committee

 

  (g) MOU Review Committee

 

  (h) Audit Committee

 

  D. Committees within Board of Directors

 

  1. BOD Management Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk

  Chairman and CEO   Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee consisting of the heads of the sub-committees. Non-standing directors must be more than 1/2 of the total committee members.

Pyoung Wan Har

  Non-standing Director  

Kwang-Dong Kim

  Non-standing Director  

Bong-Soo Park

  Non-standing Director  

Woon-Youl Choi

  Non-standing Director  

x On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the BOD Management Committee.

 

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  2. Management Compensation Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Pyoung Wan Har   Non-standing Director   Non-standing director Woon-Youl Choi heads this committee consisting of no less than three non-standing directors.
Bong-Soo Park   Non-standing Director  
Woon-Youl Choi   Non-standing Director  

 

x Non-standing director Pyoung Wan Har, Bong-Soo Park, Woon-Youl Choi were newly appointed to the committee on March 30, 2007.

 

  3. Risk Management Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk   Chairman and CEO   Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee. The committee consists of the Chairman/CEO, CFO and no less than three non-standing directors.
Pyoung Wan Har   Non-standing Director  
Bong-Soo Park   Non-standing Director  
Woon-Youl Choi   Non-standing Director  
Inbong Ha   Non-standing Director  
Myoung-Soo Choi   Non-standing Director  

 

x On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the Risk Management Committee.

 

x Non-standing directors Pyoung Wan Har, Bong-Soo Park, Woon-Youl Choi, Inbong Ha, and Myoung-Soo Choi were appointed to the Risk Management Committee on March 30, 2007.

 

  4. Audit Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Bong-Soo Park   Non-standing Director  
Woon-Youl Choi   Non-standing Director  
Pyoung Wan Har   Non-standing Director  
Kwang-Dong Kim   Non-standing Director  
Inbong Ha   Non-standing Director  
Myoung-Soo Choi   Non-standing Director  

 

  5. Executive Management Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk   Chairman and CEO  

Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads the committee

consisting of all executive directors.

 

x On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the Executive Management Committee.

 

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  6. Ethics Management Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk   Chairman and CEO   Non-standing director Kwang-Dong Kim heads this committee consisting of all executive directors and no less than two non-standing directors.
Kwang-Dong Kim   Non-standing Director  
Myoung-Soo Choi   Non-standing Director  

 

x Non-standing Director Kwang-Dong Kim and Myoung-Soo Choi were newly appointed to the committee.

 

  7. Non-standing Director Candidate Nomination Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk   Chairman and CEO   Non-standing director Pyoung Wan Har heads this committee consisting of the Chairman/CEO and no less than three non-standing directors.
Pyoung Wan Har   Non-standing Director  
Kwang-Dong Kim   Non-standing Director  
Bong-Soo Park   Non-standing Director  
Inbong Ha   Non-standing Director  

 

  8. MOU Review Committee

 

Name

 

Position

 

Notes

Byongwon Bahk   Chairman and CEO  

Chairman/CEO Byongwon Bahk heads this committee

consisting of the entire board of directors.

Bong-Soo Park   Non-standing Director  
Woon-Youl Choi   Non-standing Director  
Pyoung Wan Har   Non-standing Director  
Kwang-Dong Kim   Non-standing Director  
Inbong Ha   Non-standing Director  
Myoung-Soo Choi   Non-standing Director  

 

x On March 30, 2007, Byongwon Bahk was newly elected as Chairman & CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and became the head of the MOU Review Committee.

 

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  E. Stock Options

 

As of March 31, 2007   

(units: Won, shares)

 

Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of
granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

price

Byung Chul Yoon    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    100,000    95,000    5,000    0    22,100
Kwang Woo Chun    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    76,000    4,000    0    22,100
Euoo Sung Min    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    0    80,000    0    22,100
Hwan Kyu Park    Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    0    2,000    38,000    22,100
Ki Chul Han    Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    18,500    1,500    10,000    22,100
Tae Ho Sohn    Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100
Won Gihl Sohn    Non-standing dir.    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100
Nam Hong Cho    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    22,100
Sang Chul Lee    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    22,100
Jae Woong Lee    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    22,100
Gae Min Lee    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    22,100
Kwang Sun Chung    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    10,000    0    22,100
Hae-Seok Suh    Standing director    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    22,100
Duk Hoon Lee    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    80,000    76,000    4,000    0    22,100
Jong Wook Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    45,000    42,750    2,250    0    22,100
Jin Kyu Park    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    45,000    42,750    2,250    0    22,100
Jong Ku Min    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    22,100
Jong Hwee Lee    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    22,100
Dong Myun Suh    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    22,100
Ki Shin Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    18,000    1,500    10,500    22,100
Young Seok Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100
Byung Kil Choi    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    22,100

 

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Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of
granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

Price

Young Ho Park    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100
Tae Woong Chung    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    1,500    28,500    22,100
Dong Chan Bae    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100
Dae Hwan Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    22,100
Young Ha Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    3,500    500    6,000    22,100
Young Yong Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    3,500    500    6,000    22,100
Taik Su Han    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    9,500    500    0    22,100
Sang Im Park    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    22,100
Joon Ho Hahm    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    10,000    0    500    9,500    22,100
Joon Ho Lee    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1500    0    22,100
Joo Sun Yeom    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    0    1,000    19,000    22,100
Ga Seok Chae    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    22,100
Sung Wook Park    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    22,100
Ki Seok Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    0    250    4,750    22,100
Jae Ki Hong    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    22,100
Sam Su Pyo    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    38,000    2,000    0    22,100
Jung Rak Chun    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    22,100
Won Chul Hwang    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    6,000    1,000    13,000    22,100
Jong Hwee Kim    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100
Sung Hoo Kwak    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100
Seok Hwan Lee    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100
Seok Hee Hwang    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    40,000    0    40,000    0    22,100
Choong Wan Lee    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    35,000    0    35,000    0    22,100
Ki Sang Chung    Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    0    30,000    0    22,100

 

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Grantee

  

Relationship

  

Grant

date

  

Type of

stock

   No. of
granted
options
  

Exercised

options

  

Cancelled

options

  

Exercisable

options

  

Closing

Price

Ki Joong Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100

Kwang Suh Koo

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100

In Kee Baek

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100

Seung Yang Han

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100

Keun Soo Yook

   Director of related company    2002.12.04       15,000    0    15,000    0    22,100

Ki Jong Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    5,000    4,750    250    0    22,100

Hun Il Nam

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    10,500    1,500    18,000    22,100

Young Soo Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    30,000    28,500    1,500    0    22,100

Jin Ho Yoon

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    22,100

Seok Koo Yoon

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    5,250    750    9,000    22,100

Ji Yeon Joo

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    14,250    750    0    22,100

Ho Hyun Lee

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    20,000    19,000    1,000    0    22,100

Chan Kook Chung

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    14,250    750    0    22,100

Duk Yoon Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    8,250    750    6,000    22,100

Young Wook Kim

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    5,250    750    9,000    22,100

Dae Kyu Ko

   Director of related company    2002.12.04    Common    15,000    7,250    750    7,000    22,100
                                     

Total

   —      —      —      1,560,000    822,250    420,000    317,750    —  
                                     

1. Exercised options as of March 31, 2007
2. Cancelled options reflect the deductions as stipulated in the stock option agreement for failure to meet the substandard and below loan ratio target.
3. Exercise period: December 5, 2005 ~ December 4, 2008
4. Exercise Price:

60% of granted = 11,921 Won {6,800*(1+Rate of return of the banking industry index)}

40% of granted = 6,800 Won

 

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2. Related Companies

LOGO


* Woori Finance Holdings’ stake in Woori Investment & Securities includes preferred shares.

 

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3. Investments in Other Companies

 

As of March 31, 2007    (units: thousands of shares, millions of Won, %)

 

T

y

p

e

 

Name

  

 

Beginning Balance

   Changes1    Ending Bal.   

Latest Net

Income 2

    Note (Equity
Method
Gain/Loss)
     Quantity    Share    Cost    Quantity    Cost    Quantity    Share    Cost     

D

O

M

E

S

T

I

C

  Woori Bank    635,957    100.0    11,297,882    —      -27,190    635,957    100.0    11,270,692    1,642,032     804,016
 

Kwangju Bank

   44,080    99.9    630,995    —      19,624    44,080    99.9    650,619    90,118     35,760
 

Kyongnam Bank

   51,800    99.9    794,984    —      8,649    51,800    99.9    803,633    154,958     42,278
 

Woori Finance Info Sys.

   900    100.0    11,245    —      -2,371    900    100.0    8,874    2,444     -121
 

Woori F&I

   2,000    100.0    124,874    —      -10,271    2,000    100.0    114,603    28,629     15,495
 

Woori 3rd SPC

   2    100.0    24,317    —      -8,686    2    100.0    15,631    (- )139   -34
 

Woori Investment & Securities (formerly LGIS)

   46,325    35.00    649,355    —      13,067    46,325    35.0    662,422    235,317     13,620
 

Woori CS Asset Management (formerly LGITM)

   4,663    70.0    47,655    —      3,048    4,663    70.0    50,703    12,561     3,041
 

Woori Private Equity

   2,000    100.0    10,106       548    2,000    100.0    10,654    309     549
 

Foreign

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —       —  
                                                    
 

Total

   787,727       13,591,413    —      -3,582    787,727    —      13,587,831    2,166,229     914,604
                                                  

1. The changes in quantity and cost are calculated from the increase or decrease under the equity method.
2. The latest net income is for the year ended December 31, 2006, except for Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management and Woori Investment & Securities for which the latest net income is for the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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VI. Stock Information

 

1. Stock Distribution

 

a. Stock Information of Major Shareholders and Related Parties

 

As of 2007.3.31    (units: shares, %)

 

Name

  

Relation

   Type    Shares Held    Reasons Behind
Change
         Beginning balance    (+)    (-)    Ending balance   
         Stock    Share              Stock    Share   

KDIC

   Major S/H    Common    628,458,609    77.97    —      —      628,458,609    77.97   
Total    Common    628,458,609    77.97    —      —      628,458,609    77.97   
   Preferred          —      —      0    0   
                               
      Total    628,458,609    77.97    —      —      628,458,609    77.97   
                                      

Major Shareholder: KDIC

 

b. Share Ownership of More than 5%

 

As of 2006.12.31    (units: shares, %)

 

No.

  

Name

   Common Stock    Preferred Stock    Total
      No. of shares    %    No. of shares    %    No. of shares    %

1

   KDIC    628,458,609    77.97          628,458,609    77.97
                            
Total    628,458,609    77.97       628,458,609    77.97   
                            

 

c. Shareholder Distribution

As of 2006.12.31

 

Items

  

Shareholder

number

   Ratio    Number of shares    Ratio

Total Minority Shareholders

   30,138    99.99    177,554,995    22.03

Minority Shareholders (Companies)

   1,208    4.00    159,462,460    19.79

Minority Shareholders (Individual)

   28,930    95.99    18,092,535    2.24

Major Shareholders

   1    0.00    628,458,609    77.97

Main Shareholders

   —      —      —      —  

Total Other Shareholders

   —      —      —      —  

Others Shareholders (Companies)

   1    0.00    1,736    0.00

Others Shareholders (Individual)

   —      —      —      —  
                   

Total

   30,140    100.00    806,015,340    100.0
                   

 

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2. Stock Price and Stock Market Performance for the Past Six Months

 

a. Domestic Stock Market

(units: Won, shares)

 

Period

   October    November    December    January    February    March
 

High

   21,200    21,350    22,300    22,200    25,800    24,000
 

Low

   19,850    20,050    20,000    20,100    23,000    22,150
Monthly Trade Volume    30,416,622    29,316,195    29,293,370    33,890,469    41,176,235    46,518,958

 

b. Foreign Stock Market (NYSE)

(units: US Dollars, ADR)

 

Period

   October    November    December    January    February    March

ADR

 

High

   66.75    68.79    72.27    72.00    83.33    76.89
 

Low

   62.17    64.20    66.75    65.15    74.21    69.00
Monthly Trade Volume    82,100    65,300    128,600    121,900    129,600    164,500

 

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VII. Directors and Employee Information

 

1. Directors

 

Position

 

Name

 

Common Stocks

Owned

Chairman and CEO

  Registered   Byongwon Bahk  

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Seong Mok Park  

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Young-Gaeng Kim  

Senior Managing Director

  Non-Registered   Dongil Kim  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Pyoung Wan Har  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Kwang-Dong Kim  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Bong-Soo Park  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Inbong Ha  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Woon-Youl Choi  

Non-standing Director

  Registered   Myoung-Soo Choi  

x Senior Managing Director Dongil Kim was newly appointed on April 25, 2007.

 

2. Employee Status

 

As of 2007.3.31   (units: persons, thousands of Won)

 

Items

 

Staff

 

Average

Tenure

Years

 

2007 1Q
Compensation

 

Average
Compensation

Per Person

 

Note

 

Admin.

 

Manu.

 

Misc.

 

Total

       

Male

  69   —     1   70   2 years and 8 months   958,189   13,688  

Female

  10   —     10   20   3 years   124,506   6,225  

Total

  79   —     11   90   2 years and 9 months   1,082,696   12,030  

 

3. Labor Union Membership

 

Items

 

Details

 

Remarks

Total Membership Base

  Deputy Director and below  

Actual Members

  22  

Full-time Members

  —    

Associated Labor Union Group

  —    

Miscellaneous

  —    

 

4. Number of Professional Personnel

 

Items

 

Number

 

Responsibilities

 

Remarks

CPA

  3   Financial accounting, Financial planning  

 

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VIII. Related Party Transactions

 

1. Transactions with Affiliated Parties

 

a. Transactions of Provisional Payments and Loans (including secured loans)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Name

 

Relation

 

Item

 

Changes

 

Notes

     

Beg.

 

+

 

-

 

End

 

Woori F&I

  Subsidiary   Other loan   50,000     35,000   15,000  
                   
Total     50,000     35,000   15,000  
                   

 

b. Payment Transactions

(units: shares)

 

Name

  

Relation

   Transactions of Payments
      Item    Transactions    Notes
         Beginning    Increase    Decrease    Ending   

Woori Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    635,956,580          635,956,580   

Kwangju Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    44,080,000          44,080,000   

Kyongnam Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    51,800,000          51,800,000   

Woori Finance Info Sys.

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    900,000          900,000   

Woori F&I

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    2,000,000          2,000,000   

Woori Third Asset

Securitization Specialty

   Subsidiary    Invested Shares    2,000          2,000   

Woori Investment & Securities

(formerly known as LG Investment & Securities)

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    46,324,981       —      46,324,981   

Woori CS Asset Management

(formerly known as LG Investment Trust Management)

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    4,663,400       —      4,663,400   

Woori Private Equity

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    2,000,000          2,000,000   
                          
Total    787,726,961       —      787,726,961   
                          

 

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EXHIBIT A

LOGO

WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REVIEW REPORT

Audit.Tax.Consulting.Financial Advisory.


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Independent Accountants’ Review Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.:

We have reviewed the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2007 and the related non-consolidated income statements, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, all expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards for review of interim financial statement in the Republic of Korea. These standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data, and this provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea (See Note 2).

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, the non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 8, 2007, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those non-consolidated financial statements. The accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, which is comparatively presented, does not differ in material respects from such audited non-consolidated balance sheet.

Our reviews also comprehended the translation of the Korean won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and nothing has come to our attention that cause us to believe that such translation has not been made in conformity with the basis stated in Note 2. Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for the convenience of readers outside of Korea.


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Accounting principles and review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or changes in shareholders’ equity in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean accounting procedures and review standards and their application in practice.

May 7, 2007

Notice to Readers

This report is effective as of May 7, 2007, the accountants’ review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the accountants’ review report date and the time the accountants’ review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying financial statements and may result in modifications to the accountants’ review report.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

        

Cash and bank deposits (Notes 15 and 17)

   (Won) 567,216     (Won) 89,724     US$ 603,229     US$ 95,421  

Investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 15)

     13,587,831       13,591,413       14,450,527       14,454,336  

Loans, net of allowance for possible loan losses (Notes 4, 15 and 17)

     14,925       49,750       15,873       52,909  

Fixed assets (Note 5)

     561       630       597       670  

Other assets (Notes 6 and 17)

     82,065       62,004       87,275       65,941  
                                
   (Won) 14,252,598     (Won) 13,793,521     US$ 15,157,501     US$ 14,669,277  
                                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES

        

Debentures, net of discounts (Notes 7 and 15)

   (Won) 1,847,893     (Won) 1,847,591     US$ 1,965,216     US$ 1,964,895  

Other liabilities (Notes 9 and 17)

     496,184       12,858       527,687       13,675  
                                
     2,344,077       1,860,449       2,492,903       1,978,570  
                                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Common stock (Note 10)

     4,030,077       4,030,077       4,285,948       4,285,948  

Capital surplus

     84,488       84,488       89,852       89,852  

Capital adjustments (Note 10)

     (18 )     (18 )     (19 )     (19 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Notes 3 and 19)

     1,792,674       2,220,979       1,906,492       2,361,990  

Retained earnings:

        

Legal reserve

     580,181       377,249       617,017       401,201  

Voluntary reserve

     4,530,000       3,190,000       4,817,611       3,392,534  

Retained earnings before appropriations (Note 10)

     891,119       2,030,297       947,697       2,159,201  
                                
     6,001,300       5,597,546       6,382,325       5,952,936  
                                
     11,908,521       11,933,072       12,664,598       12,690,707  
                                
   (Won) 14,252,598     (Won) 13,793,521     US$ 15,157,501     US$ 14,669,277  
                                

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won   

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In millions, except for
income per share data)
   (In thousands, except for
income per share data)

OPERATING REVENUE

           

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 16)

   (Won) 914,760    (Won) 472,642    US$ 972,839    US$ 502,650

Interest income (Note 17)

     1,498      2,664      1,593      2,833

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     175      —        186      —  
                           
     916,433      475,306      974,618      505,483
                           

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 16)

     155      388      165      413

Interest expense

     23,000      28,057      24,460      29,838

Fees

     761      1,457      809      1,549

General and administrative (Notes 14 and 17)

     5,555      5,334      5,908      5,673
                           
     29,471      35,236      31,342      37,473
                           

OPERATING INCOME

     886,962      440,070      943,276      468,010

NON-OPERATING INCOME

     65      42      68      45

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

     5      5      5      5
                           

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     887,022      440,107      943,339      468,050

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 12)

     —        —        —        —  
                           

NET INCOME

   (Won) 887,022    (Won) 440,107    US$ 943,339    US$ 468,050
                           

BASIC NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Note 18)

   (Won) 1,101    (Won) 546    US$ 1.17    US$ 0.58
                           

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

   (Won) 887,022     (Won) 440,107     US$ 943,339     US$ 468,050  
                                

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     155       388       165       413  

Interest expense (amortization of discounts on debentures)

     302       355       321       378  

Provision for severance benefits

     154       269       164       286  

Depreciation

     72       36       77       38  

Amortization

     3       5       3       5  

Stock-based Compensation

     136       —         145       —    

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (914,760 )     (472,642 )     (972,839 )     (502,650 )

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (175 )     —         (186 )     —    
                                
     (914,113 )     (471,589 )     (972,150 )     (501,530 )
                                

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in other receivable

     136       —         144       —    

Decrease in accrued income

     147       532       156       566  

Increase in advanced payments

     —         (21 )     —         (22 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (67 )     (425 )     (71 )     (452 )

Retirement benefits payment

     (386 )     (231 )     (411 )     (246 )

Decrease in employee retirement insurance deposit

     184       144       196       153  

Increase(decrease) in other payables

     (38 )     132       (40 )     140  

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (511 )     (1,822 )     (543 )     (1,938 )

Increase(decrease) in withholdings

     180       (150 )     191       (160 )

Dividends on investment securities accounted for the equity method

     469,942       729,467       499,779       775,781  
                                
     469,587       727,626       499,401       773,822  
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     442,496       696,144       470,590       740,342  
                                

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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Korean won    

Translation into

U.S. dollars (Note 2)

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Collection of loans

   (Won) 35,000     (Won) —       US$ 37,222     US$ —    

Acquisition of fixed assets

     (3 )     (7 )     (3 )     (7 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (1 )     —         (1 )     —    
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     34,996       (7 )     37,218       (7 )
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     —         —         —         —    
                                
     —         —         —         —    
                                

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS

     477,492       696,137       507,808       740,335  

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

     89,724       104,072       95,421       110,680  
                                

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, END OF THE PERIOD

   (Won) 567,216     (Won) 800,209     US$ 603,229     US$ 851,015  
                                

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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Common
stock
   Capital
surplus
   Capital
adjustment
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total  
     (In millions)  

January 1, 2006

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488    (Won) (18 )   (Won) 1,710,854     (Won) 3,891,963     (Won) 9,717,364  

Net income

     —        —        —         —         440,107       440,107  

Dividend

     —        —        —         —         (322,405 )     (322,405 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         49,909       (1,213 )     48,696  
                                              

March 31, 2006

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488    (Won) (18 )   (Won) 1,760,763     (Won) 4,008,452     (Won) 9,883,762  
                                              

January 1, 2007

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488    (Won) (18 )   (Won) 2,220,979     (Won) 5,597,546     (Won) 11,933,073  

Net income

     —        —        —         —         887,022       887,022  

Dividend

     —        —        —         —         (483,608 )     (483,608 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     —        —        —         (428,305 )     340       (427,966 )
                                              

March 31, 2007

   (Won) 4,030,077    (Won) 84,488    (Won) (18 )   (Won) 1,792,674     (Won) 6,001,300     (Won) 11,908,521  
                                              

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

1. GENERAL

 

(1) Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 27, 2001, to engage in the business of managing the following five financial institutions; Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank, Kwangju Bank, Woori Credit Card Co., Ltd. (formerly Peace Bank of Korea and merged into Woori Bank on March 31, 2004) and Woori Investment Bank (merged into Woori Bank on July 31, 2003), whose shares were contributed to the Company by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “KDIC”) in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Holding Company Act. As a result of its functional restructuring, the Company owns nine subsidiaries and sixteen 2nd-tier subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007.

Upon incorporation, the Company’s stock amounted to (Won)3,637,293 million, consisting of 727,458,609 common shares ((Won)5,000 per share) issued and outstanding. As a result of several capital increases, exercise of warrants and conversion rights since incorporation, as of March 31, 2007, the Company’s stock amounted to (Won)4,030,077 million, consisting of 806,015,340 common shares issued and outstanding of which the KDIC owns 628,458,609 shares (77.97%).

On June 24, 2002, the Company listed its common shares on the Korea Exchange. On September 29, 2003, the Company was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States of America and listed its American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

(2) The structure of the Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

   2007    2006   

Financial

statements

as of

 
     

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of owner-

ship (%)

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of owner-

ship (%)

  

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Bank

   635,956,580    100.0    635,956,580    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Kyongnam Bank

   51,800,000    99.9    51,800,000    99.9    Mar. 31  

  

Kwangju Bank

   44,080,000    99.9    44,080,000    99.9    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.

   900,000    100.0    900,000    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.

   2,000    100.0    2,000    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

   46,324,981    35.0    46,324,981    35.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   4,663,400    70.0    4,663,400    70.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.

   2,000,000    100.0    2,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31  

Woori Bank

  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   1,008,000    100.0    1,008,000    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Woori America Bank

   10,500,000    100.0    10,500,000    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

   1,618    95.2    1,618    95.2    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund

   7,937,899    100.0    7,937,899    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   39,000,000    100.0    39,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

  

Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   408,000    51.0    408,000    51.0    Mar. 31  

 

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Parent

companies

  

Subsidiaries

   2007    2006   

Financial

statements

as of

 
     

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of owner-

ship (%)

  

Number of

shares

owned

  

Percentage

of owner-

ship (%)

  

Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Futures Co., Ltd.

   5,000,000    100.0    5,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31  

  

Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.

   5,788,000    100.0    5,788,000    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.

   22,500,000    100.0    22,500,000    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Woori Investment Securities America, Inc.

   300    100.0    300    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

LG Investment Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG

   1,642,398,242    100.0    1,642,398,242    100.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

High Technology Venture Investment

   208,000    42.9    208,000    42.9    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Global Technology Investment

   592,000    50.0    592,000    50.0    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

MARS First Private Equity Fund

   9,000,000    52.9    9,000,000    52.9    Mar. 31 (*3)

  

MARS Second Private Equity Fund (*1)

   129    4.8    —      —      Mar. 31 (*3)

  

Connacht Capital Market Investment (*2)

   15,000,000    100.0    —      —      Mar. 31 (*3)

(*1) On March 20, 2007, Woori Investment Securities acquired 4.8% ownership interest of MARS Second Private Fund and included in its consolidation scope since Woori Investment Securities can participate in operating policy decision and represent on the board of directors as a general partner.
(*2) Since Connacht Capital Market Investment had been due for liquidation, it was accounted for using the equity method of accounting and excluded from consolidation for the year ended December 31, 2006. However, it has been included in consolidation scope of Woori Investment Securities as its liquidation process was no longer proceeded for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
(*3) The financial statements as of March 31, 2007 are not reviewed.

 

(3) General information pertaining to the Company’s subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007 does not differ materially from that as of December 31, 2006.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Company maintains its official accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory non-consolidated financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying financial statements have been restructured and translated into English with certain expanded descriptions from the Korean language financial statements. Certain information included in the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or changes in shareholders’ equity, is not presented in the accompanying financial statements.

The accompanying financial statements are stated in Korean Won, the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and operates. The translation of Korean Won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is included solely for the convenience of readers outside of the Republic of Korea and has been made at the rate of (Won)940.30 to US$ 1.00 at March 31, 2007, the Base Rate announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Service, Ltd. Such translations should not be construed as representations that the Korean Won amounts could be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.

 

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The accounting policies, which have been adopted in preparing the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements, do not differ materially from those used in preparing the non-consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 except for the following:

 

a. Adoption of new statements of Korea accounting standards (“SKAS”)

Korea Accounting Standards Board (“KASB”) has been issuing new accounting standards that replaces the existing Korea Financial Accounting Standards (“KFAS”) and has issued SKASs No.1 to No.25. The Company had adopted SKASs No.1 to No.20 (except for No.11) before the beginning of the 2007 and SKASs

No.11 ‘Discontinuing operations’ and No.21 ‘Preparation and presentation of financial statements’ to No.25 ‘Consolidated financial statement’ on or after January 1, 2007.

Significant SKASs newly adopted are summarized below.

Change of presentation of financial statements

The Company has prepared the balance sheets, income statements, statements of appropriations of retained earnings (statements of disposition of accumulated deficit), statements of cash flows, statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and notes on a going concern basis in accordance with SKAS No.21, No.24 and revised No.101 ‘Financial holding company’. The presentation and classification of items in the financial statements should be retained from one period to the next to improve the comparability of financial statements and the comparative information should be disclosed in respect of the previous period for all amounts reported in the financial statements. Thus, the Company has prepared the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity as a complete set of financial statements and the statements of comprehensive income as a note.

3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING

 

(1) Changes in investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

January 1,

2007

  

Gain (loss)

on valuation using

the equity method

   

Other

comprehensive

income

   

Retained

earnings

    Dividends    

March 31,

2007

Woori Bank

   (Won) 11,297,882    (Won) 804,016     (Won) (406,730 )   (Won) 343     (Won) (424,819 )   (Won) 11,270,692

Kyongnam Bank

     794,984      42,278       (2,650 )     (2 )     (30,977 )     803,633

Kwangju Bank

     630,995      35,760       1,893       —         (18,029 )     650,619

WFIS

     11,245      (121 )     —         —         (2,250 )     8,874

Woori F&I

     124,874      15,495       (11,620 )     —         (14,146 )     114,603

Woori 3rd SPC

     24,317      (34 )     (8,652 )     —         —         15,631

Woori Investment Securities (*1)

     649,355      13,620       (553 )     —         —         662,422

Woori CS

     47,655      3,041       7       —         —         50,703

Woori PE

     10,106      549       —         (1 )     —         10,654
                                             
   (Won) 13,591,413    (Won) 914,604     (Won) (428,305 )   (Won) 340     (Won) (490,221 )   (Won) 13,587,831
                                             

(*1) The market value of Woori Investment Securities is (Won)914,918 million ((Won)19,750 per share) as of March 31, 2007.

 

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(2) Changes in investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

   

January 1,

2006

 

Gain (loss)

on valuation

using the
equity method

   

Other

comprehensive

income

   

Retained

earnings

   

Other

decrease

    December 31,
2006

Woori Bank

  (Won) 9,695,213   (Won) 1,648,837     (Won) 422,298     (Won) (1,331 )   (Won) (467,135 )   (Won) 11,297,882

Kyongnam Bank

    694,275     155,002       (22,759 )     —         (31,534 )     794,984

Kwangju Bank

    561,330     100,656       24,640       —         (55,631 )     630,995

WFIS

    11,903     3,842       —         —         (4,500 )     11,245

Woori F&I

    114,017     28,474       11,884       —         (29,501 )     124,874

Woori 3rd SPC

    —       (139 )     24,564       —         (108 )     24,317

Woori Investment Securities

    604,543     68,233       14,127       —         (37,548 )     649,355

Woori CS

    60,600     11,013       768       —         (24,726 )     47,655

Woori PE

    9,797     309       —         —         —         10,106
                                           
  (Won) 11,751,678   (Won) 2,016,227     (Won) 475,522     (Won) (1,331 )   (Won) (650,683 )   (Won) 13,591,413
                                           

 

(3) The details of other decrease for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Other

non-operating

revenue

   

Acquisition

(Disposal)

    Dividends     Total  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 125,576     (Won) —       (Won) (592,711 )   (Won) (467,135 )

Kyongnam Bank

     34,770       —         (66,304 )     (31,534 )

Kwangju Bank

     (14,681 )     —         (40,950 )     (55,631 )

WFIS

     —         —         (4,500 )     (4,500 )

Woori F&I

     —         —         (29,501 )     (29,501 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     —         —         (*1)(108)       (108 )

Woori Investment Securities

     (9,753 )     —         (27,795 )     (37,548 )

Woori CS

     —         (*2)(19,396 )     (5,330 )     (24,726 )
                                
   (Won) 135,912     (Won) (19,396 )   (Won) (767,199 )   (Won) (650,683 )
                                

(*1) Adjustment on dividend receivables
(*2) On May 30, 2006, the Company sold 1,998,600 shares (30%) of Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management to Credit Suisse and (Won)34,604 million of gain on the disposal of the ownership interest was recorded in other comprehensive income.

 

(4) The details of changes in the difference between the acquisition cost and the proportionate net asset value on the acquisition date for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Unit: Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2007     Amortization     Mar. 31, 2007  

Woori F&I

   (Won) 70     (Won) 1     (Won) 69  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,494 )     (6 )     (2,488 )
                        
   (Won) (2,424 )   (Won) (5 )   (Won) (2,419 )
                        

 

     Jan. 1, 2006     Amortization     Dec. 31, 2006  

Woori F&I

   (Won) 74     (Won) 4     (Won) 70  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,735 )     (241 )     (2,494 )
                        
   (Won) (2,661 )   (Won) (237 )   (Won) (2,424 )
                        

 

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(5) The details of unrealized gain(loss) from transactions among subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Jan. 1,

2007

    Realized     Incurred    

Mar. 31,

2007

 

Woori Bank

   (Won) 588     (Won) (871 )   (Won) (4,001 )   (Won) (4,284 )

Kyongnam Bank

     5       (1 )     —         4  

Kwangju Bank

     3,688       (111 )     —         3,577  

WFIS

     1,726       213       —         1,939  

Woori F&I

     (384 )     (175 )     —         (559 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     (139 )     —         —         (139 )
                                
   (Won) 5,484     (Won) (945 )   (Won) (4,001 )   (Won) 538  
                                

4. LOANS

 

(1) Loans and allowance for the possible loan losses as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Issuance date    Maturity date    Annual
interest
rate (%)
   2007     2006  

Woori F&I (*1)

   Mar. 25, 2003    Mar. 25, 2007    7.3    (Won) —       (Won) 27,000  

            ”

   Jul. 7, 2003    Jul. 7, 2007    7.3      15,000       23,000  
                         
              15,000       50,000  

Allowance for possible loan losses

              (75 )     (250 )
                         
            (Won) 14,925     (Won) 49,750  
                         

(*1) Loans granted to finance the acquisitions of the securitization debentures and the investment equity securities related to the joint venture special entities of Woori F&I.

5. FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1) Changes in fixed assets for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Jan. 1,

2007

   Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation   

Mar. 31,

2007

Furniture and equipment

   (Won) 596    (Won) 3    (Won) —      (Won) 69    (Won) 530

Leasehold improvements

     34      —        —        3      31
                                  
   (Won) 630    (Won) 3    (Won) —      (Won) 72    (Won) 561
                                  

 

    

Jan. 1,

2006

   Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation   

Dec. 31,

2006

Furniture and equipment

   (Won) 74    (Won) 732    (Won) —      (Won) 210    (Won) 596

Leasehold improvements

     45      16      —        27      34
                                  
   (Won) 119    (Won) 748    (Won) —      (Won) 237    (Won) 630
                                  

 

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(2) Changes in intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Jan. 1,

2007

   Acquisition    Amortization   

Mar. 31,

2007

Software

   (Won) 3    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 3

Industrial property rights

     27      1      3      25
                           
   (Won) 30    (Won) 1    (Won) 3    (Won) 28
                           

 

    

Jan. 1,

2006

   Acquisition    Amortization   

Dec. 31,

2006

Software

   (Won) 7    (Won) —      (Won) 4    (Won) 3

Industrial property rights

     28      16      17      27
                           
   (Won) 35    (Won) 16    (Won) 21    (Won) 30
                           

As of March 31, 2007, accumulated amortization of software and industrial property rights amount to (Won)31 million and (Won)60 million, respectively.

6. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Guarantee deposits (Note 17)

   (Won) 4,178    (Won) 4,178

Other receivables (Notes 11 and 17)

     3,140      3,276

Dividend receivables

     74,148      53,869

Accrued income (Note 17)

     300      448

Prepaid expenses

     271      203

Intangible assets (Note 5)

     28      30
             
   (Won) 82,065    (Won) 62,004
             

7. DEBENTURES

Debentures in local currency as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Issuance

date

  

Annual
interest

rate (%)

   Maturity    2007     2006  

The 8th bonds

   Dec. 26, 2002    6.05    Dec. 26, 2007    (Won) 200,000     (Won) 200,000  

The 10th bonds

   Dec. 16, 2003    5.92    Dec. 16, 2008      300,000       300,000  

The 11th bonds

   Jun. 18, 2004    5.05    Jun. 18, 2009      370,000       370,000  

The 12th bonds

   Jul. 26, 2004    4.84    Jul. 26, 2009      230,000       230,000  

The 14th bonds

   Nov. 23, 2004    3.49    Nov. 23, 2007      300,000       300,000  

The 15th bonds

   Jun. 21, 2005    4.31    Jun. 21, 2010      250,000       250,000  

The 16th bonds

   Sep. 28, 2005    5.10    Sep. 28, 2008      200,000       200,000  
                         
              1,850,000       1,850,000  

Less: discounts

              (2,107 )     (2,409 )
                         
            (Won) 1,847,893     (Won) 1,847,591  
                         

 

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8. ACCRUED SEVERANCE BENEFITS

Employees and directors with more than one year of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their service with the Company. The accrued severance benefits that would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate amounted to (Won)2,131 million and (Won)2,363 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

The details of changes in the accrued severance benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 2,363     (Won) 1,980  

Provision for severance benefits

     154       880  

Retirement indemnities payment

     (386 )     (497 )
                

Ending balance

   (Won) 2,131     (Won) 2,363  
                

The Company has deposited employee retirement insurance at Woori Bank. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the deposits, amounting to (Won)1,817 million and (Won)2,002 million, respectively, are presented as a deduction from accrued severance benefits.

9. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Accrued severance benefits (Note 8)

   (Won) 2,131     (Won) 2,363  

Deposits with employee retirement insurance trust (Notes 8 and 17)

     (1,817 )     (2,002 )

Other payables (Note 17)

     613       651  

Accrued expenses (Note 11)

     11,306       11,682  

Dividend payable

     483,608       —    

Withholdings

     343       164  
                
   (Won) 496,184     (Won) 12,858  
                

10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(1) The authorized shares and issued shares of common stock as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007    2006

Authorized shares of common stock

     2,400,000,000      2,400,000,000

Par value

   (Won) 5,000    (Won) 5,000

Issued shares of common stock

     806,015,340      806,015,340

 

(2) Pursuant to Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act, legal reserves are appropriated at no less than one tenth of net income until reaching an amount equal to the Company’s contributed capital, whenever dividends are declared.

 

(3) As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company held 2,555 shares of treasury stock amounting to (Won)18 million.

 

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(4) The changes in retained earnings from December 31, 2006 to March 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007  

Balance - December 31, 2006

   (Won) 2,030,297  

Appropriations:

  

Dividend

     (483,608 )

Legal reserve

     (202,931 )

Voluntary reserve

     (1,340,000 )

Increase by using the equity method of accounting

     339  

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007

     887,022  
        

Balance - March 31, 2007

   (Won) 891,119  
        

11. STOCK OPTIONS

 

(1) On December 4, 2002, the Company granted stock options to 62 directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In 2005, the exercise price of 60 percent of the total number of stock options granted was determined at (Won)11,921 based on the increase in the Korean banking industry stock index (Type A), and for the remaining 40 percent of the total number of stock options granted, of which the exercise price is (Won)6,800 per share and the number of stock options to be dependent by the Company’s management performance target levels; non-performing loans ratio, capital adequacy ratio and net income to total asset ratio by 15%, 15% and 10%, respectively (Type B) was finally decided. In addition, the Company made a resolution that the stock-based compensation will be settled by paying cash instead of issuing equity instrument. The number of 822,250 stock options were exercised amounting to (Won)7,728 million until March 31, 2007. In connection with this, the Company revalued stock based compensation and recorded (Won)4,130 million of the stock-based payment as a liability as of March 31, 2007.

 

(2) The summary of stock-based compensation granted as of March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

     Type A    Type B

Settlement

     Cash settlement      Cash settlement

Exercise price

   (Won) 11,921    (Won) 6,800

Exercisable period

     During the three-year period beginning after December 4, 2005

Initial granted number of rights

     936,000 shares      624,000 shares

Cancelled number of rights

     216,000 shares      204,000 shares

Exercised number of rights

     508,000 shares      314,250 shares

Exercisable number of rights

     212,000 shares      105,750 shares

Value per right

   (Won) 11,292    (Won) 16,413

Stock-based compensation liabilities

   (Won) 2,394 million    (Won) 1,736 million

 

(3)

Each subsidiary and 2nd-tier subsidiary is responsible for absorbing the respective stock-based compensation for its management. The subsidiaries and 2nd-tier subsidiary recorded the related cost as other payables amounting to (Won)3,140 million and the Company recorded the same amount as other receivables.

 

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12. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1) Differences between net income before income tax and taxable loss for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006  

Net income before income tax

     (Won) 887,022       (Won) 440,107  

Non-temporary differences:

        

Addition:

        

Investment securities

   —         49,909    

Deemed interest income

   —         17    

Entertainment expense in excess of tax limit

   80       126    

Donation expense in excess of tax limit

   5       5    
                
   85       50,057    
                

Deduction:

        

Dividend income

   (478,697 )     (709,293 )  

Investment securities

   (428,645 )     (1,213 )  
                
   (907,342 )     (907,257 )   (710,506 )     (660,449 )
                            

Temporary differences:

        

Addition:

        

Investment securities

   4,261       213,017    

Long-term other receivables-prior year

   424       6,090    

Unsettled expense

   2,196       2,166    

Other

   186       4,148    
                
   7,067       225,421    
                

Deduction:

        

Long-term other receivables-current year

   (560 )     (3,208 )  

Other

   (2,338 )     (10,828 )  
                
   (2,898 )     4,169     (14,036 )     211,385  
                            

Taxable loss

     (Won) 16,066       (Won) 8,957  
                    

 

(2) The changes in cumulative temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2007>  

Jan. 1,

2007

    Decrease     Increase    

Mar. 31,

2007

   

Deferred tax

assets

(liabilities)

 

Investment securities

  (Won) (4,461,245 )   (Won) (490,715 )   (Won) (914,759 )   (Won) (4,885,289 )     (Won)(*1) (59,074 )

Accrued expenses

    2,153       2,153       2,196       2,196       604  

Accrued severance benefits

    1,418       —         186       1,604       441  

Employee retirement deposits

    (1,418 )     —         (186 )     (1,604 )     (441 )

Depreciation

    178       —         —         178       49  

Long-term receivables

    (3,276 )     (424 )     —         (2,852 )     (784 )

Long-term accrued expenses

    4,129       560       —         3,569       981  

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

    (2,322,288 )     (428,306 )     —         (1,893,982 )     (*1)(45,403 )

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

    34,604       —         —         34,604       9,516  
                                       

Total

  (Won) (6,745,745 )   (Won) (916,732 )   (Won) (912,563 )   (Won) (6,741,576 )   (Won) (94,111 )
                                       

Tax loss carry-forwards

  (Won) 218,712     (Won) —       (Won) 16,066     (Won) 234,778     (Won) 64,564  
                                       

 

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<2006>   

Jan. 1,

2006

    Decrease     Increase    

Mar. 31,

2006

   

Deferred tax

assets

(liabilities)

 

Investment securities

   (Won) (3,200,579 )   (Won) (733,967 )   (Won) (471,041 )   (Won) (2,937,653 )   (Won) (*1)(39,660 )

Accrued expenses

     2,770       2,770       2,166       2,166       596  

Accrued severance benefits

     1,188       121       —         1,067       293  

Employee retirement deposits

     (1,188 )     (121 )     —         (1,067 )     (293 )

Depreciation

     41       —         —         41       11  

Long-term receivables

     (6,090 )     (6,090 )     (3,208 )     (3,208 )     (882 )

Dividend receivables

     108       —         35       143       39  

Long-term accrued expenses

     7,937       7,937       3,992       3,992       1,098  

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (1,710,854 )     —         (49,909 )     (1,760,763 )     (*1)(37,674 )
                                        

Total

   (Won) (4,906,667 )   (Won) (729,350 )   (Won) (517,965 )   (Won) (4,695,282 )   (Won) (76,472 )
                                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   (Won) 222,067     (Won) —       (Won) 8,957     (Won) 231,024     (Won) 63,531  
                                        

(*1) Based on the assumption that the temporary differences in securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting would be realized by dividends.

 

(3) Remaining tax loss carry-forwards and their expirations are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Year incurred

   Amount    Utilized    Remaining    Expiration

2002

   (Won) 13,899    (Won) —      (Won) 13,899    Dec. 31, 2007

2003

     48,398      —        48,398    Dec. 31, 2008

2004

     22,414      —        22,414    Dec. 31, 2009

2005

     112,068      —        112,068    Dec. 31, 2010

2006

     21,933      —        21,933    Dec. 31, 2011

2007

     16,066      —        16,066    Dec. 31, 2012
                       
   (Won) 234,778    (Won) —      (Won) 234,778   
                       

 

(4) Unless the Company sells or liquidates subsidiaries or affiliates, no income tax payments are expected under the Korean Corporate Tax Act. As the Company does not expect income tax payments, no deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded in the financial statements.

13. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the significant non-cash transactions as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Transactions

   2007     2006  

Changes in other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

   (Won) (428,306 )   (Won) 49,909  

Changes in retained earnings due to the equity method of accounting

     339       (1,203 )

Increase in dividend receivables

     —         35  

Dividend payables

     483,608       322,405  

 

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006

Salaries, wages and bonuses

   (Won) 3,072    (Won) 2,567

Provision for severance benefits (Note 8)

     154      270

Fringe benefits

     285      192

Rent (Note 17)

     583      571

Entertainment

     143      165

Depreciation (Note 5)

     72      36

Amortization (Note 5)

     3      5

Taxes and dues

     24      23

Advertising

     131      635

Travel

     111      45

Telecommunications

     36      19

Service fees (Note 17)

     542      536

Suppliers

     27      18

Stock compensation (Note 11)

     136      —  

Others (Note 17)

     236      252
             
   (Won) 5,555    (Won) 5,334
             

15. FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1) The condensed balance sheets of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Total assets    Total liabilities   

Total

shareholders’ equity

Woori Bank

   (Won) 169,495,685    (Won) 158,217,105    (Won) 11,278,580

Kyongnam Bank

     17,798,811      16,995,181      803,630

Kwangju Bank

     13,666,256      13,019,215      647,041

WFIS

     229,599      222,663      6,936

Woori F&I

     203,958      85,987      117,971

Woori 3rd SPC

     69,660      53,890      15,770

Woori Investment Securities

     12,519,683      10,329,233      2,190,450

Woori CS

     77,609      5,177      72,432

Woori PE

     11,262      608      10,654
                    

Total

   (Won) 214,072,523    (Won) 198,929,059    (Won) 15,143,464
                    

 

(2) The condensed statements of operations of subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Operating

revenue

  

Operating

expenses

  

Operating

income (loss)

   

Income(loss)
before

Income tax

   

Net income

(loss)

 

Woori Bank

   (Won) 4,506,939    (Won) 3,391,214    (Won) 1,115,725     (Won) 1,111,494     (Won) 806,909  

Kyongnam Bank

     290,791      232,902      57,889       57,554       42,279  

Kwangju Bank

     215,802      174,499      41,303       46,425       34,833  

WFIS

     68,393      68,816      (423 )     (426 )     (334 )

Woori F&I

     22,158      3,435      18,723       22,213       15,671  

Woori 3rd SPC

     2      36      (34 )     (34 )     (34 )

Woori Investments Securities

     994,397      937,716      56,681       57,945       38,935  

Woori CS

     10,208      4,123      6,085       6,264       4,345  

Woori PE

     1,386      565      821       780       549  
                                      
   (Won) 6,110,076    (Won) 4,813,306    (Won) 1,296,770     (Won) 1,302,215     (Won) 943,153  
                                      

 

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(3) Significant liabilities and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

  1) Significant liabilities

 

     Deposits    Borrowings    Debentures    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 1,847,893    (Won) 1,847,893

Woori Bank

     104,659,004      13,155,176      25,607,465      143,421,645

Kyongnam Bank

     11,334,327      2,931,466      1,733,368      15,999,161

Kwangju Bank

     9,812,795      2,105,434      677,012      12,595,241

WFIS

     —        136,000      —        136,000

Woori F&I

     —        68,000      —        68,000

Woori Investment Securities

     2,618,781      4,095,458      249,545      6,963,784
                           

Total

   (Won) 128,424,907    (Won) 22,491,534    (Won) 30,115,283    (Won) 181,031,724
                           

 

  2) Significant assets

 

    

Cash and due

from banks

   Securities    Loans    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) 567,216    (Won) 13,587,831    (Won) 14,925    (Won) 14,169,972

Woori Bank

     5,639,792      28,533,622      122,445,403      156,618,817

Kyongnam Bank

     1,010,351      4,362,750      11,496,868      16,869,969

Kwangju Bank

     675,154      3,581,648      8,982,308      13,239,110

WFIS

     6,980      94      —        7,074

Woori F&I

     36,974      78,035      72,918      187,927

Woori 3rd SPC

     447      69,213      —        69,660

Woori Investment Securities

     1,346,080      8,367,407      1,764,177      11,477,664

Woori CS

     62,245      624      899      63,768

Woori PE

     10,603      —        —        10,603
                           
   (Won) 9,355,842    (Won) 58,581,224    (Won) 144,777,498    (Won) 212,714,564
                           

 

(4) Loans subject to allowance for possible loan losses, allowance for possible loan losses and percentage of allowance to loans of each subsidiary as of March 31, 2007 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Loans subject to
allowance for possible

loan losses

   Allowance   

Percentage of
allowance

to loans (%)

Woori Bank

   (Won) 124,213,056    (Won) 1,767,653    1.42

Kyongnam Bank

     11,635,279      138,411    1.19

Kwangju Bank

     9,086,917      104,609    1.15

Woori F&I

     73,285      367    0.50

Woori Investment Securities

     1,901,718      137,541    7.23

Woori CS

     904      5    0.55
                  

Total

   (Won) 146,911,159    (Won) 2,148,586    1.46
                  

 

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16. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NET INCOME BY SUBSIDIARIES

Contributions to net income of the Company by subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     Ratio (%)    2006     Ratio (%)  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 804,016     87.9    (Won) 356,501     75.5  

Kyongnam Bank

     42,278     4.6      43,236     9.2  

Kwangju Bank

     35,760     3.9      32,812     6.9  

WFIS

     (121 )   —        360     0.1  

Woori F&I

     15,495     1.7      15,837     3.4  

Woori 3rd SPC

     (34 )   —        (35 )   —    

Woori Investment Securities

     13,620     1.5      20,441     4.3  

Woori CS

     3,041     0.3      3,455     0.7  

Woori PE

     549     0.1      (353 )   (0.1 )
                     

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting, net of loss

     914,604     100.0      472,254     100.0  
                     

Other income

     1,739          2,706    

Other expenses

     (29,321 )        (34,853 )  
                     

Net income

   (Won) 887,022        (Won) 440,107    
                     

17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(1) Account balances with the subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007    2006    Account

<Assets>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 513,730    (Won) 67,394    Cash and bank deposits
     4,153      4,153    Guarantee deposits
     2,373      2,619    Other receivables
     187      116    Accrued income

Kyongnam Bank

     42,353      11,287    Cash and bank deposits
     13      14    Accrued income

Kwangju Bank

     11,133      11,043    Cash and bank deposits
     7      8    Accrued income

WFIS

     183      159    Other receivables

Woori F&I

     15,000      50,000    Loans
     93      310    Accrued income

Woori Credit Information

     279      240    Other receivables

Woori SB

     305      257    Other receivables

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

     1,817      2,002    Deposits with
employee retirement
trust
                
   (Won) 591,626    (Won) 149,602   
                

<Liabilities>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 86    (Won) 117    Other payables

WFIS

     148      —      Other payables
                
   (Won) 234    (Won) 117   
                

 

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(2) Transactions with the subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007    2006   

Account

<Revenues>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 719    (Won) 600    Interest income on deposits

Kyongnam Bank

     89      71    Interest income on deposits

Kwangju Bank

     90      86    Interest income on deposits

WFIS

     —        466    Interest income on loans

Woori F&I

     599      1,440    Interest income on loans

Principal guaranteed trust accounts of Woori Bank

     1      1    Interest income on deposits
                
   (Won) 1,498    (Won) 2,664   
                

<Expenses>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 390    (Won) 390    Rent

     175      175    Other administrative expenses

WFIS

     419      438    Service fees
                
   (Won) 984    (Won) 1,003   
                

 

(3) The Company compensated key management personnel for (Won)737 million of salaries for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

18. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(1) Net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions, except for earnings per share data):

 

     2007    2006

Net income on common shares

   (Won) 887,022    (Won) 440,107

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     806,012,785      806,012,790
             

Net income per common shares

   (Won) 1,101    (Won) 546
             

 

(2) Net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2006 is (Won)2,518.

19. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

Comprehensive income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2007     2006

Net income

   (Won) 887,022     (Won) 440,107

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     (428,305 )     49,909
              

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 458,717     (Won) 490,016
              

20. INSURANCE

As of March 31, 2007, the Company has insurance for liability of reparation of directors with Samsung Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. The insurance coverage is (Won)30,000 million.

 

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21. AGREEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Since December 30, 2000, the Company’s three subsidiaries, Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Kwangju Bank, and the KDIC have entered into agreements for the implementation of management improvement plans for the banks. Under the agreements, the three subsidiaries are obligated to improve financial ratio, such as BIS capital ratio, Return on Assets (ROA), General and administrative ratio, Non-performing loan rate and adjusted operating income (AOI) per person. If the three subsidiaries fail to implement the agreements, the KDIC may command for the three subsidiaries to increase or decrease their capital, pursue mergers, assign contracts such as loans and deposits, or close or sell parts of their business operations.

Since July 2, 2001, the Company and the KDIC have entered into an agreement whereby the Company would integrate the Company’s above subsidiaries, Woori Bank, Kyongnam Bank and Kwangju Bank, and improve the performance of the subsidiaries. The agreement stipulates that the Company should build a governance and management structure plan, implement a short-term business improvement strategy, enhance subsidiaries’ competitiveness, expedite privatization, meet the financial ratio targets, and dispose of business units in case of failure to carry out the agreement.

In order to implement the agreements of above three subsidiaries with the KDIC, on July 2, 2001, the Company and its three subsidiaries entered into agreements for the implementation of the management improvement for the three subsidiaries. Pursuant to the agreements, the three subsidiaries should meet management goals given by the Company, consult with the Company about material business decisions before execution, and prepare and implement a detailed business plan in conformity with the Company’s business strategies. If the three subsidiaries fail to implement the management improvement plan, the Company may order the three subsidiaries to limit sales of the specific financial products, investments in fixed assets, promotion of new business or new equity investment, or to close or merge their branch operations and subsidiaries.

 

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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.

 

       

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

    (Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2007    

By: /s/ Byung-Ho Park

    (Signature)
    Name:   Byung-Ho Park
    Title:   Managing Director

 

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