SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2003
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Kookmin Bank
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
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(Address of principal executive office)
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Yes _____ No X
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Management Plan
On February 12, 2003, Mr. Jung Tae Kim, President and CEO of Kookmin Bank,
announced the following plans at Top Management Forum sponsored by the
Federation of Korean Industries.
Investment in the Stock Market
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At the Forum, Mr. Kim announced that he intends to invest up to KRW 1 trillion
in stocks in line with market situations to help revive the stock market for the
short term, and contribute to the further development of the national economy on
a longer-term basis.
Long-term Strategy
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Mr. Kim affirmed that Kookmin Bank is targeting to be one of the top 30 banks
with US$25 billion of market capitalization in the world by the year 2005.
In order to realize the long-term plan, he developed "multi-specialist"
strategy. In line with the strategy, he also disclosed that Kookmin Bank will
concentrate on providing retail banking services and small and medium sized
enterprise banking services centered upon small office and home office clients.
China Market
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Another plan was also disclosed that Kookmin Bank will seek various ways for
expanding its business in China to obtain full benefits of the market's growth
potential in the long run.
Competition with Telecommunication Companies
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Regarding telecommunication companies' entry into the banking services, Mr. Kim
commented that he will prepare for, and will face, the competition staged by
telecommunication companies.
[Caution]
This document contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor
provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements reflect Kookmin Bank's current views with
respect to future events, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Although Kookmin Bank believes the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no
assurance that its expectations will be attained. Kookmin Bank undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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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.
Kookmin Bank
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(Registrant)
Date: February 13, 2003 By: /s/ Jong-Kyoo Yoon
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(Signature)
Name: Jong-Kyoo Yoon
Title: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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