SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2004
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Yes No X
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Exhibit 99.1
Announcement of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2003
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution to hold the
annual general meeting of shareholders on March 30, 2004.
Key Details Relating to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
.. Meeting Date and Time: March 30, 2004; 10:00 a.m.
.. Venue: 203, Hoehyon-dong 1-ga, Woori Bank head office building, 5th floor,
Chung-ku, Seoul, Korea
.. Agenda:
1) Approval of non-consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2003
2) Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
3) Appointment of directors
4) Appointment of candidates for the members of the Audit Committee who are
non-executive directors
5) Approval of directors' compensation limit
.. Board of Directors' Resolution Date: March 12, 2004
Exhibit 99.2
Resolution Relating to Woori Finance Holdings' Dividend Payment
The Board of Directors of Woori Finance Holdings passed a resolution
recommending a cash dividend of KRW100 per common share.
Key Details
(Unit: millions of KRW)
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Items FY 2003 FY 2002
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Dividend per share 100 250
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Dividend Amount 77,550,491,000 57,261,977,450
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Outstanding Common Stock 775,504,910 767,814,797
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Dividend Ratio 1.54% 5.22%
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This dividend is payable to all holders of outstanding common stock as of
December 31, 2002.
*This dividend may be adjusted as a result of the annual general meeting of
shareholders and/or evaluation made by the external auditor.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: March 12, 2004 By: /s/ Won Gihl Sohn
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(Signature)
Name: Won Gihl Sohn
Title: Managing Director