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 2009

 

 

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 2009 1Q Business Report

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I.      Company Overview

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1.      Purpose of the Company

   4

a.      Scope of Business

   4

b.      Scope of Business of Subsidiaries

   4

2.      History of the Company

   5

a.      Company History

   5

b.      Associated Business Group

   6

3.      Capital Structure

   10

a.      Changes in Capital

   10

b.      Anticipated Changes in Capital

  

c.      Convertible Bonds

   10

4.      Total Number of Authorized Shares

   11

a.      Total Number of Authorized Shares

   11

b.      Treasury Stock

   11

c.      Status of Employee Stock Option Program

  

5.      Voting Rights

   11

6.      Dividend Information

   12

a.      Dividend Information for the Past Three Years

   12

II.     Description of Business

   13

1.      Business Overview

   13

a.      Organizational Chart

   13

2.      Overview of Operations

   14

a.      Performance of Operations

   14

b.      Financing of Operations

   14

c.      Transactions related to Commission Fees

   15

3.      Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions

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a.      BIS ratio

   16

b.      Credit Ratings for the Past Three Years

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c.      Won-denominated Current Ratio

   16

d.      Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio

   17

e.      Debt Ratio

   17

III.   Financial Information

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1.      Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)

   18

2.      Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

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3.      Accounting Information

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a.      Loan Loss Reserves

   20

IV.   Independent Auditor’s Opinion

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1.      Independent Auditor’s Opinion

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a.      Independent Auditor

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2.      Compensation to the Independent Auditor for the Past Three Years

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a.      Auditing Service

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b.      Compensation for Services Other than the Audit

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V.     Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

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1.      About the Board of Directors

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2.      Related Companies

   25

3.      Investments in Other Companies

   26

VI.   Stock Information

   27

1.      Stock Distribution

   27

a.      Stock Information of Major Shareholders and Related Parties

   27

b.      Share Ownership of More than 5%

   27

c.      Shareholder Distribution

   27

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

   28

a.      Domestic Stock Market

   28

b.      Foreign Stock Market (NYSE)

   28

VII. Directors and Employee Information

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1.      Directors

   29

2.      Employee Status

   29

3.      Directors’ Compensation

   29
VIII. Related Party Transactions    30

1.      Transactions with Affiliated Parties

   30

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

   30

b.      Payment Transactions

   30

Exhibit  A- Financial Statements

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All financial information contained in this document (including the attached financial statements) have been prepared in 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; and

 

  3. 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) Bank Subsidiaries (Woori Bank, Kwangju Bank and Kyongnam Bank):

 

  1. Banking business as prescribed by the Banking Act;

 

  2. Trust business;

 

  3. Foreign exchange business; and

 

  4. Other authorized businesses.

 

  (2) Woori Investment & Securities: businesses authorized under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and related laws and regulations.

 

  (3) Woori Aviva Life Insurance: life insurance and other insurance activities and other business activities permitted under the Insurance Business Act.

 

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  (4) Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management: asset management business.

 

  (5) Woori Financial: consumer finance business.

 

  (6) Woori Finance Information System: finance-related IT services.

 

  (7) Woori F&I: securitization business.

 

  (8) Woori Private Equity: private equity business.

 

  (9) Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.: securitization business.

 

2. History of the Company

 

a. Company History

 

  (1) Background: Major developments.

 

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 4.0 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 4.0 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.

 

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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

September 14, 2007

   Acquired Hanmi Capital as a subsidiary (Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial as of October 26, 2007)

April 4, 2008

   Acquired LIG Life Insurance as a subsidiary (LIG Life Insurance was renamed Woori Aviva Life Insurance as of April 1, 2008)

June 27, 2008

   Appointment of new management

 

b. Associated Business Group

 

  (1) Overview of Business Group

 

  1. Name of business group: Woori Financial Group

 

  (2) Related companies within the business group

 

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As of March 31, 2009

 

Type

  

Name of Company

  

Controlling Company

  

Notes

Holding Company

   Woori Finance Holdings    Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation    1 company
1st Tier Subsidiaries    Woori Bank   

Woori Finance

   11 companies
   Kwangju Bank    Holdings   
   Kyongnam Bank      
   Woori Finance Information System      
   Woori F & I      
   Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty      
   Woori CS Asset Management      
   Woori Investment & Securities      
   Woori Private Equity      
   Woori Financial      
   Woori Aviva Life Insurance      
   Woori Credit Information   

Woori Bank

  
   Woori America Bank      
   P.T. Bank Woori Indonesia      
   Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund      
   Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd.      
   ZAO Woori Bank      
   Woori Bank (China) Limited      
   Woori SB Asset Management   

Woori F&I

  
   Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      
   Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      
   Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      
   Woori F&I Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      
   Woori F&I Ninth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      
   Woori SB Tenth Asset Management      
   Woori F&I Tenth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.      

2nd Tier Subsidiaries

   Woori Private Equity Fund    Woori Private Equity    29 companies
   Woori Futures    Woori Investment & Securities   
   Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd.      
   Woori Investment & Securities (HK) Ltd.      
   Woori Investment & Securities America Inc.      
   Mars Private Equity Fund No. 1      
   Mars Private Equity Fund No.2      
   Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.      
   Mars Private Equity Fund No.3      
   Mars Private Equity Fund No.4      
   Woori Absolute Partners PTE, Ltd.      
   Woori Absolute Asia Multi Strategy Fund      
   Woori Absolute Global Opportunity Fund      
   PT Clemont Securities Indonesia      

 

* Woori Finance Holdings, Woori Investment & Securities and Woori Financial are listed on the Korea Exchange

*

On March 5, 2007, Mars Private Equity Fund No. 2, 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 2 nd tier subsidiaries as the company undertook a second capital reduction (the first capital reduction was as of Oct. 18, 2006), liquidating all the shares held by Woori Finance Information System.

 

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*

On May 23, 2007, Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns 100% of its equity.

*

On September 14, 2007, Hanmi Capital was included as our 1st tier subsidiary to strengthen our non-banking business (Hanmi Capital was renamed Woori Financial as of October 26, 2007).

*

On September 20, 2007, Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities owns a 100% stake in Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.

*

On October 26, 2007, Woori Bank (China) Limited was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Bank owns a 100% stake in Woori Bank (China) Limited.

*

On November 22, 2007, ZAO Woori Bank was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Bank owns a 100% stake in ZAO Woori Bank, excluding one ZAO Woori Bank share which is owned by a related party of Woori Bank in order to comply with Russian regulations on single shareholder limitations.

* On December 12, 2007, Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. and Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. were included as our 2nd tier subsidiaries. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns a 100% stake in each of these two subsidiaries.

*

On March 18, 2008, Mars Private Equity Fund No. 3, with an expected paid-in-capital of KRW 51 billion, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities, as its general partner, will have contributed 1.96% of the capital of Mars Private Equity Fund No. 3.

*

On April 3, 2008, Woori F&I Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns 100% of its equity.

*

On April 4, 2008, LIG Life Insurance was included as our 1st tier subsidiary (LIG Life Insurance was renamed Woori Aviva Life Insurance as of April 1, 2008).

*

On May 14, 2008, Mars Private Equity Fund No. 4, with an expected paid-in-capital of KRW 51 billion, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities, as its general partner, will have contributed 0.99% of the capital.

*

On May 29, 2008, Woori Absolute Partners Pte. Ltd., an investment advisory service company wholly-owned by Woori Investment & Securities and established in Singapore to manage offshore funds, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary.

*

On June 27, 2008, Woori SB Tenth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I owns a stake of 50% plus one share in the company.

*

On July 21, 2008, Woori Absolute Asia Multi Strategy Fund, an offshore financial company wholly-owned by Woori Investment & Securities, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary.

*

On July 21, 2008, Woori Absolute Global Opportunity Fund, an offshore financial company wholly-owned by Woori Investment & Securities, was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary.

*

On September 9, 2008, Woori F&I Ninth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns 100% of its equity.

*

On March 3, 2009, PT Clemont Securities Indonesia was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori Investment & Securities owns a 60% stake in PT Clemont Securities Indonesia.

 

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*

On March 12, 2009, Woori F&I Tenth Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. was included as our 2nd tier subsidiary. Woori F&I Co., Ltd. owns 100% of its equity.

 

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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    Capital contribution ratio: 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    8,902    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. Convertible Bonds

Not applicable

 

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4. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

a. Total Number of Authorized Shares

 

As of March 31, 2009

   (units: shares)
     Type

Items

   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

   2,560    2,560

Free float shares

   806,012,780    806,012,780

 

b. Treasury Stock

 

As of March 31, 2009

                  (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    2,560             2,560   
   Preferred                  

Subtotal

   Common    2,560             2,560   
   Preferred                  

Indirect acquisition from trust agreement

   Common                  
   Preferred                  

Total

   Common    2,560             2,560   
   Preferred                  

 

* Woori Financial Holdings acquired additional treasury shares in respect of fractional shares resulting from share exchange for Woori Securities.

 

5. Voting Rights

 

As of March 31, 2009

      (units: shares)

Items

   Number of stock   

Notes

Total number of shares

   Common Shares    806,015,340   
   Preferred Shares      

Stocks without voting rights

   Common Shares      
   Preferred Shares      

Stocks with limited voting rights under the Securities & Exchange Law

      2,560   

Stocks with voting rights restored

        

Stocks with voting rights

   Common Shares    806,012,780   
   Preferred Shares      

 

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6. Dividend Information

 

a. Dividend information for the past three years

(Non-consolidated)

 

Items

   2008    2007    2006

Par value per share (Won)

   5,000    5,000    5,000

Net profit (Won in Millions)

   454,478    1,943,560    2,029,319

Earnings per share (Won)

   564    2,411    2,518

Total cash payout (Won in Millions)

   —      201,503    483,608

Total stock dividends (Won in Millions)

   —      —      —  

Propensity to cash dividends (%)

   —      10.37    23.83

Cash dividend yield (%)

   Common Shares    —      1.29    2.71
   Preferred Shares    —      —      —  

Stock dividend yield (%)

   Common Shares    —      —      —  
   Preferred Shares    —      —      —  

Cash dividend per share (Won)

   Common Shares    —      250    600
   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 March 31, 2009

 

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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

   2009 1Q    2008    2007

Shareholders’ Equity

   12,474,738    12,207,338    13,062,368

Capital

   4,030,077    4,030,077    4,030,077

Capital Surplus

   186,811    186,959    187,554

Retained Earnings

   7,486,326    7,323,148    7,058,269

Capital Adjustments

   771,524    667,154    1,786,488

Borrowings

   4,013,266    3,412,854    2,129,288

Debentures

   3,993,482    3,393,702    2,116,679

Bank Borrowings

   —      —      —  

Commercial Paper

   —      —      —  

Other Borrowings

   —      —      —  

Other Liabilities

   19,784    19,152    12,609

Total

   16,488,004    15,620,192    15,191,656

 

* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to reflect our adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 15 (“Equity method accounting”).
* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.

 

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  (2) Use of Funds

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2009 1Q    2008    2007

Subsidiary Stock

   15,885,879    15,285,356    15,062,711

Woori Bank

   12,423,450    11,900,128    12,196,954

Kyongnam Bank

   1,301,114    1,245,318    923,555

Kwangju Bank

   927,567    920,938    726,256

Woori Financial Information System

   8,706    13,076    10,080

Woori F&I

   129,697    139,999    144,746

Woori 3rd Asset Securitization Specialty

   —         1,885

Woori Investment & Securities

   743,256    709,114    735,983

Woori CS Asset Management (formerly Woori Asset Management)

   43,304    41,296    49,895

Woori Private Equity

   13,308    12,844    11,949

Woori Financial

   219,616    228,456    261,408

Woori Aviva Life Insurance

   75,861    74,187    —  

Investment Securities

        

Loan Obligations

   189,050    169,150    —  

Tangible Assets

   512    566    438

Intangible Assets

   12    14    20

Cash

   353,258    119,350    32,502

Other Assets

   59,293    45,756    95,985

Total

   16,488,004    15,620,192    15,191,656

 

* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to reflect our adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 15 (“Equity method accounting”).
* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.

 

c. Transactions related to Commission Fees

(units: millions of Won)

 

Category

   2009 1Q     2008     2007  

Commission Revenue (A)

   —       —       —    

Commission Expense (B)

   1,131     7,119     5,916  

Commission Profit (A-B)

   (1,131 )   (7,119 )   (5,916 )

 

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3. Other Information Relevant to Investment Decisions

 

a. BIS Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2009 1Q( 1)     2008     2007  

Total Capital (A)

   24,325,834     22,570,998     20,102,976  

Risk weighted assets (B)

   213,313,601     207,141,410     174,367,585  

BIS Ratio (A/B)

   11.40 %   10.90 %   11.53 %

 

* Applied since January 1, 2007
(1) Estimates

 

b. Credit Ratings for the Past Three Years

 

Date of Rating

  

Evaluated
Securities

  

Credit

Rating

  

Company

(Ratings Range)

  

Evaluation

Category

2005.06.07       BBB    S&P (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.06.09    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.06.13    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.09.16    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2005.09.20    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
2007.08.17    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2007.08.17    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2007.11.27    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2007.11.27    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.04.03    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.04.03    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.06.04       BBB+    S&P (AAA ~ D    Case evaluation
2008.06.12    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.06.16    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.09.12    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.09.16    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.12.02    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2008.12.02    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2009.03.13    Debentures    AAA    Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation
2009.03.13    Debentures    AAA    NICE (AAA ~ D)    Case evaluation

 

c. Won-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2009 1Q     2008     2007     2006  

Current Assets (A)

   153,350     119,566     32,874     117,037  

Current Liabilities (B)

   7,278     18,376     12,207     12,496  

Current Ratio (A/B)

   2,107.03 %   650.66 %   269.30 %   936.60 %

 

* Current ratio
= assets with maturity of less than 1 month

liabilities with maturity of less than 1 month

 

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* Prior to 2009, current ratio was calculated as the ratio of (i) assets with maturity of less than 3 months and (ii) liabilities with maturity of less than 3 months.

 

d. Foreign Currency-denominated Current Ratio

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2009 1Q    2008    2007    2006

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

   2009 1Q     2008     2007     2006  

Liabilities (A)

   4,013,266     3,412,854     2,129,288     1,860,448  

Equity (B)

   12,474,738     12,207,338     (*)13,062,368     11,933,072  

Debt Ratio (A/B)

   32.17 %   27.96 %   16.30 %   15.59 %

The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to reflect our adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 15 (“Equity method accounting”).

 

* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.

 

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III. Financial Information

 

1. Condensed Financial Statements (Non-consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2009 1Q     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Cash and Due from Banks

   353,258     119,350     32,502     89,724     104,072  

Securities

   15,885,879     15,285,356     15,062,711     13,591,413     11,751,678  

Loans

   189,050     169,150     0     49,750     109,450  

Tangible Assets

   512     566     438     630     119  

Other Assets

   59,305     45,770     96,005     62,004     66,464  
Total Assets    16,488,004     15,620,192     15,191,656     13,793,521     12,031,783  

Borrowings

   3,993,482     3,393,702     2,116,679     1,847,591     2,296,203  

Other Liabilities

   19,784     19,152     12,609     12,858     18,216  
Total Liabilities    4,013,266     3,412,854     2,129,288     1,860,449     2,314,419  

Common Stock

   4,030,077     4,030,077     4,030,077     4,030,077     4,030,077  

Capital Surplus

   186,811     186,959     187,554     187,955     142,608  

Capital Adjustment

   (56,913 )   (57,219 )   (55,812 )   (55,854 )   (52,747 )

Other Comprehensive Income

   828,437     724,373     1,842,300     2,173,349     1,705,463  

Retained Earnings

   7,486,326     7,323,148     7,058,249     5,597,545     3,891,963  

Total Stockholder’s Equity

   12,474,738     12,207,338     13,062,368     11,933,072     9,717,364  

Operating Revenue

   238,992     666,267     2,080,957     2,031,611     1,867,488  

Operating Income

   163,783     455,812     1,939,374     1,893,248     1,687,964  

Income before income tax expense

   162,273     454,478     1,943,561     2,029,319     1,688,221  

Net income

   162,273     454,478     1,943,561     2,029,319     1,688,221  

 

* The figures for fiscal years 2005 to 2007 have been adjusted to reflect our adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 15 (“Equity method accounting”).
* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.

 

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2. Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Cash and Due from Banks

   19,967,897     14,984,541     10,674,977     11,224,015     6,530,065  

Securities

   46,714,465     48,228,254     46,313,960     37,693,090     29,175,271  

Loans

   197,040,672     167,635,411     140,854,505     106,937,970     91,482,647  

Tangible Assets

   2,796,537     2,638,774     2,561,391     2,472,727     2,410,106  

Other Assets

   24,474,724     16,165,322     11,592,497     6,215,046     7,003,875  
Total Assets    290,994,295     249,652,302     211,997,330     164,542,848     136,601,964  

Deposits

   170,224,891     146,583,312     129,022,868     107,087,990     92,148,907  

Borrowings

   74,717,758     66,040,316     54,111,207     37,116,858     27,910,757  

Other Liabilities

   31,743,043     22,011,382     15,438,450     9,233,038     7,837,020  
Total Liabilities    276,685,692     234,635,010     198,572,525     153,437,886     127,896,684  

Common Stock

   4,030,077     4,030,077     4,030,077     4,030,077     3,982,278  

Consolidated Capital Surplus

   186,959     187,555     187,955     142,608     170,960  

Consolidated Capital Adjustment

   (57,219 )   (55,812 )   (55,854 )   (52,747 )   (48,254 )

Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income

   724,366     1,842,294     2,173,342     1,705,456     1,014,211  

Consolidated Retained Earnings

   7,323,149     7,058,249     5,601,869     3,896,255     2,333,145  

Minority Interest

   2,101,271     1,954,929     1,487,416     1,383,313     1,252,940  
Total Stockholder’s Equity    14,308,603     15,017,292     13,424,805     11,104,962     8,705,280  

Operating Revenue

   86,901,262     26,650,125     19,895,975     14,564,520     13,542,554  

Operating Income

   1,115,506     2,915,662     2,748,368     2,004,494     1,137,600  

Income before income tax expense

   1,190,247     2,923,217     2,913,712     2,145,704     1,192,574  

Aggregated Net Income

   588,502     2,114,360     2,189,207     1,833,521     1,261,052  

Net Income for Majority Shareholders

   454,478     1,939,238     2,029,319     1,688,221     1,261,925  

Net Income for Minority Shareholders

   134,024     175,122     159,888     145,300     (873 )

No. of Companies Consolidated

   38     30     24     21     24  

 

* The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.

 

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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  

2009 1Q

   Loans    190,000    950    0.5 %
   Total    190,000    950    0.5 %

2008

   Loans    170,000    850    0.5 %
   Total    170,000    850    0.5 %

2007

   Loans         
   Total         

 

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

(units: millions of Won)

 

Item

   2009 1Q    2008    2007  

1. Initial loan loss reserves balance

   850    0    250  

2. Net credit costs

         —    

1) Write-offs

         —    

2) Recovery of written-off assets

         —    

3) Other changes

         —    

Recovery of credit costs

   100    850    (250 )

Ending loan loss reserve balance

   950    850    0  

 

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IV. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

1. Independent Auditor’s Opinion

 

a. Independent Auditor

 

    

2009 1Q

  

2008 1Q

  

2008

  

2007

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

 

2. Compensation to the Independent Auditor for the Past Three Years

 

a. Auditing Service

(units: millions of Won, hours)

 

Year

  

Auditor

  

Activity

   Compensation    Accrued Time
(hrs)
2009 1Q    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Review of Quarter and Half Year financial statements and audit of Annual financial statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    342    1,240
2008    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Review of Quarter and Half Year financial statements and audit of Annual financial statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    360    4,957
2007    Anjin (Deloitte Anjin)    Review of Quarter and Half Year financial statements and audit of Annual financial statements (Consolidated, Non-consolidated)    340    4,936

 

b. Compensation for Services Other than the Audit

(units: in millions of Won)

 

Year

  

Contract Date

  

Activity

   Period    Comp.   

Note

2009 1Q

   2009.04.29    Corporate tax reconciliation    2009.07~2009.08

2010.2~2010.3

   23    Deloitte Anjin

2008

  

2009.01.07

2008.05.14

  

US GAAP and SOX Auditing

Corporate tax reconciliation

   2008.12~2009.5

2008.7~2008.8

2009.2~2009.3

   3,340

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   Deloitte Anjin

2007

  

2008.01.24

2007.04.30

  

US GAAP and SOX Auditing

Corporate tax reconciliation

   2007.12~2008.5

2007.7~2007.8

2008.2~2008.3

   3,530

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V. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

 

1. About the Board of Directors

 

  A. Composition of our board of directors

 

Name

  

Career & Academic Background

  

Relationship with
Largest Shareholder

   Notes

Pal Seung Lee

(Standing Director)

  

-   Current) Chairman and chief executive officer of Woori Finance Holdings

-   Chief executive officer, Woori Investment & Securities

-   Executive managing director, Hanil Bank

-   Bachelor of Law, Korea University

   None   

Min-Joon Bang

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Arbitration Commissioner of Press Arbitration Commission

-   Head of Editorial Desk, Korea Times

-   Bachelor of Korean Language and Literature, Seoul National University

   None    Re-appointed

Hi-Taek Shin

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Professor of College of Law, Seoul National University

-   Lawyer, Kim & Chang Law Firm

-   Bachelor of Laws, Seoul National University

-   Master of Laws, Seoul National University

-   J.S.D at Yale Law School

   None    Re-appointed

Hi-Bock Kang

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Executive Director, Market Economy Research Institute

-   Chief Executive Officer, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

-   Bachelor of Public Administration, Seoul National University

-   Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University

   None    Newly appointed

Young-Ho Lee

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Advisor, Kim & Chang Law Firm

-   Chairman, Market Oversight Commission of Korea Exchange

-   Assistant Governor, Financial Supervisory Service

-   Bachelor of Laws, Korea University

   None    Newly appointed

Hak-Jin Kim

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Director General of Department of Planning & Coordination, Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

-   General Manager of Human Resources Development Department,

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

-   Bachelor of Economics, Chung-Ang University

   Employee of the majority shareholding company    Newly appointed

Doo-Hee Lee

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Professor of College of Business Administration, Korea University

-   President, Korea Advertising Society

-   Bachelor of Business Administration, Korea University

-   Ph.D. in Business Administration, Michigan State University

   None    Newly appointed

Hun Lee

(Non-standing Director)

  

-   Current) Co-Head, The Lawyers for Citizens

-   Lawyer, Barun Law

-   Bachelor of Law, Chung-Ang University

   None    Newly appointed

 

* Hi-Bock Kang, Young-Ho Lee, Hak-Jin Kim, Doo-Hee Lee and Hun Lee were newly appointed as non-standing directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 27, 2009.

 

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  B. Committees under the Board of Directors

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

 

  (a) Management Committee

 

  (b) Business Development and Compensation Committee

 

  (c) Risk Management Committee

 

  (d) Standing Directors Committee

 

  (e) Ethics Committee

 

  (f) Outside Directors Recommendation Committee

 

  (g) MOU Evaluation Committee

 

  (h) Audit Committee

 

  (i) Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee

(After March 27, 2009)

 

Name

  

Position

  

Notes

Management Committee   

Pal Seung Lee

Hi-Bock Kang

Young-Ho Lee

Min-Joon Bang

Hi-Taek Shin

   Chairman and CEO Pal Seung Lee heads this committee consisting of the heads of the sub-committees.

Business Development and

Compensation Committee

  

Young-Ho Lee

Hi-Taek Shin

Doo-Hee Lee

   Non-standing director Young-Ho Lee heads this committee consisting of no fewer than three non-standing directors.
Risk Management Committee   

Pal Seung Lee

Hi-Bock Kang

Young-Ho Lee

Hak-Jin Kim

Hun Lee

   Chairman and CEO Pal Seung Lee heads this committee. The committee consists of the Chairman and CEO, inside director and no fewer than three non-standing directors.
Standing Directors Committee    Pal Seung Lee    Chairman and CEO Pal Seung Lee heads the committee consisting of all executive directors.
Ethics Committee   

Pal Seung Lee

Min-Joon Bang

Hak-Jin Kim

Doo-Hee Lee

Hun Lee

   Non-standing director Min-Joon Bang heads this committee consisting of all executive directors and no fewer than two non-standing directors.

Outside Directors

Recommendation Committee

  

Pal Seung Lee

Hi-Bock Kang

Hak-Jin Kim

Doo-Hee Lee

Hun Lee

   Non-standing director Hi-Bock Kang heads this committee consisting of the Chairman and CEO and no fewer than three non-standing directors.

 

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MOU Evaluation Committee   

Pal Seung Lee

Hi-Bock Kang

Young-Ho Lee

Min-Joon Bang

Hi-Taek Shin

Hak-Jin Kim

Doo-Hee Lee

Hun Lee

   Chairman and CEO Pal Seung Lee heads this committee consisting of the entire board of directors.
sAudit Committee   

Young-Ho Lee

Min-Joon Bang

Hi-Taek Shin

Doo-Hee Lee

   Consists of no fewer than 3 directors and one financial expert, at least two-thirds of whom are non-standing directors

Audit Committee Member

Candidate Recommendation

Committee

  

Hi-Bock Kang

Young-Ho Lee

Min-Joon Bang

Hi-Taek Shin

Hak-Jin Kim

Doo-Hee Lee

Hun Lee

   Non-standing director Hi-Bock Kang heads this committee consisting of all executive directors.

 

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2. Related Companies

LOGO

 

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3. Investments in Other Companies

 

As of March 31, 2009    (units: thousands of shares, millions of Won, %)

 

Name

   Beginning Balance    Changes1     Ending Bal.    Total Assets    Net Income  
   Quantity    Share    Book value    Quantity    Cost    Valuation
Gain/Loss
    Quantity    Share    Book value      

Woori Bank(4)

   705,957    100.0    11,900,128    60,000    300,000    223,322     765,957    100.0    12,423,450    228,048,189    233,976  

Kwangju Bank

   49,413    99.9    920,938    —      —      6,629     49,413    99.9    927,567    15,726,094    103,358  

Kyongnam Bank

   58,050    99.9    1,245,318    —      —      55,796     58,050    99.9    1,301,114    20,689,673    210,202  

Woori Finance Info Sys.

   900    100.0    13,076    —      —      (4,370 )   900    100.0    8,706    238,480    2,420  

Woori F&I

   2,000    100.0    139,999    —      —      (10,302 )   2,000    100.0    129,697    323,185    22,534  

Woori 3rd SPC

   2    100.0    —      —      —      —       2    100.0    —      14,500    (153 )

Woori Investment & Securities

   46,325    35.0    709,114    —      —      34,142     46,325    35.0    743,256    16,293,917    325,858  

Woori CS Asset Management

   4,663    70.0    41,296    —      —      2,008     4,663    70.0    43,304    86,826    14,351  

Woori Private Equity

   2,000    100.0    12,844    —      —      464     2,000    100.0    13,308    13,684    1,093  

Woori Financial

   8,500    50.1    228,456    —      —      (8,840 )   8,500    50.1    219,616    1,802,189    12,503  

Woori Aviva Life Insurance

   3,060    51.0    74,187    —      —      1,674     3,060    51.0    75,861    1,380,883    6,927  

Total

   880,870       15,285,356    60,000    300,000    300,523     940,870    —      15,885,879    284,617,620    933,069  

 

1. The changes in quantity and cost are calculated from the increase or decrease under the equity method.
2. The figures for the latest net income stated above are for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, except for the figures for the latest net income of Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management, Woori Investment & Securities and Woori Aviva Life Insurance, which are for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
3. The figures have been adjusted to reflect our adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 15 (“Equity method accounting”). The figures for fiscal year 2007 have been adjusted to take into account the effects of the revisions to the Interpretations on Financial Accounting Standards 53-70 on accounting for derivative instruments.
4. Reflects our participation in Woori Bank’s capital increase on March 31, 2009 (number of shares subscribed: 60 million; subscription amount: Won 300 billion).

 

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VI. Stock Information

 

1. Stock Distribution

 

a. Stock Information of the Largest Shareholder and Specially Related Parties

 

As of March 31, 2009

   (units: shares, %)

 

Name    Relation    Type    Shares Held    Reasons
Behind
Change
         Beginning balance    (+)    (-)    Ending balance   
         Stock    Share              Stock    Share   
KDIC    Largest S/H    Common    588,158,609    72.97    —      —      588,158,609    72.97   
      Common    588,158,609    72.97    —      —      588,158,609    72.97   
Total    Preferred          —      —      —      —     
          Total    588,158,609    72.97    —      —      588,158,609    72.97   

Largest Shareholder: KDIC

 

b. Share Ownership of More Than 5%

 

As of March 31, 2009

   (units: shares, %)

 

No.    Name    Common Stock    Preferred Stock    Total
      No. of shares    %    No. of shares    %    No. of shares    %
1    KDIC    588,158,609    72.97          588,158,609    72.97
Total    588,158,609    72.97          588,158,609    72.97

 

c. Shareholder Distribution

As of December 31, 2008

 

Items

   Shareholder
number
   Ratio(%)    Number of shares    Ratio(%)

Total Minority Shareholders

   77,012    100.00    209,454,431    25.99

Minority Shareholders (Companies)

   1,073    1.39    146,935,896    18.23

Minority Shareholders (Individual)

   75,939    98.60    62,518,535    7.76

Largest Shareholders, etc.

   1    —      588,158,609    72.97

Main Shareholders

   —      —      —      —  

Total Other Shareholders

   1    —      8,399,560    1.04

Others Shareholders (Companies)

   1    —      8,399,560    1.04

Others Shareholders (Individuals)

   —      —      —      —  

Others

   1    —      2,740    —  

Total

   77,015    100.0    806,015,340    100.00

 

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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 2008    November 2008    December 2008    January 2009    February 2009    March 2009
Common    High    13,300    8,230    7,740    8,770    8,000    7,820
Stock    Low    6,730    5,050    6,200    6,270    5,910    5,770
   Average    9,923    6,328    6,968    7,685    6,969    6,805
Monthly    High    54,125,957    23,135,653    24,831,873    23,945,442    15,626,195    24,778,321
Trade    Low    3,482,059    5,765,989    2,336,838    5,532,533    5,314,878    3,781,607
Volume    Average    234,017,713    276,420,972    192,996,394    206,337,982    168,797,893    238,016,656

 

b. Foreign Stock Market (NYSE)

(units: US Dollars, ADR)

 

Period    October 2008    November 2008    December 2008    January 2009    February 2009    March 2009
   High    32.45    19.41    17.40    19.29    17.39    17.52
ADR    Low    14.63    8.72    12.05    14.25    11.61    10.56
   Average    22.37    13.25    14.79    16.75    14.52    14.13
Won    High    40,634    24,915    23,504    25,312    23,983    24,262
Conversion    Low    20,691    12,635    17,633    17,919    17,540    16,468
   Average    29,683    18,419    20,319    22,547    20,756    20,658
Monthly    High    54,300    58,900    253,300    93,800    26,500    26,600
Trade    Low    6,600    4,700    4,600    4,800    1,700    3,500
Volume    Average    581,700    447,900    634,500    481,800    179,600    230,900

 

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VII. Directors and Employee Information

 

1. Directors

 

Position

  

Name

  

Common Stocks

Owned (As of Mar. 31, 2009)

  

Note

Chairman and CEO    Registered    Pal Seung Lee    15,000   
Senior Managing Director    Non-Registered    Kyung Dong Kim    2,000   
Senior Managing Director    Non-Registered    Dong Il Kim    1,150    Retired as of 2009.4.24
Senior Managing Director    Non-Registered    Sang Koo Youn    (Held 400 at time of appointment)    Newly appointed 2009.4.27
Senior Managing Director    Non-Registered    Gong Pil Choi    —     
Managing Director    Non-Registered    In Chul Park    1,000   
Managing Director    Non-Registered    Sook Kyo Kwon    1,000   
Managing Director    Non-Registered    Jong Oun Kim    1,500   
Non-standing Director    Registered    Hi-Bock Kang      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Young-Ho Lee      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Min-Joon Bang      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Hi-Taek Shin      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Hak-Jin Kim      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Doo-Hee Lee      
Non-standing Director    Registered    Hun Lee      

 

2. Employee Status

 

As of December 31, 2008

   (units: persons, thousands of Won)

 

Items    Staff    Average
Tenure
Years
   Yearly
Compensation(1)
   Average
Compensation

Per Person
   Note
   Admin.    Manu.    Misc.    Total            
Total    108    —      12    120    3 years and
1 month
   1,510,357    12,586    —  

 

3. Directors’ Compensation

(units: millions of Won)

 

Items

   Total Compensation    Compensation Limit approved at
Meeting of Shareholders
   Fair value of
Stock Option
   Note

Standing Director

   129       —     

Non-standing Directors (excluding audit committee member)

      4,000    —     

Audit committee members

   63       —     

 

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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 Financial    Subsidiary    Other Loan    170,000    —      20,000    150,000   
Woori F&I    Subsidiary    Other Loan    —      40,000       40,000   
Total       170,000    40,000    20,000    190,000   

 

b. Payment Transactions

(units: shares)

 

Name

   Relation    Capital Contribution and Share Disposal
      Types of Shares    Transactions    Notes
         Beginning    Increase    Decrease    Ending   

Woori Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    635,956,580    60,000,000    —      695,956,580   
      Preferred Stock    70,000,000    —      —      70,000,000   

Kwangju Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    49,413,333    —      —      49,413,333   

Kyongnam Bank

   Subsidiary    Common stock    58,049,944    —      —      58,049,944   

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

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

Woori CS Asset Management

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

Woori Private Equity

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

Woori Financial

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    8,499,955    —      —      8,499,955   

Woori Aviva Life Insurance

   Subsidiary    Common Stock    3,060,000    —      —      3,060,000   
Total    880,870,243    60,000,000    —      940,870,243   

 

Note) Reflects our participation in Woori Bank’s capital increase on March 31, 2009 (number of shares subscribed: 60 million; subscription amount: Won 300 billion).

 

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EXHIBIT A

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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LOGO

WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ 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 statement of financial position of Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2009 and the related non-consolidated income statements, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, 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 did not review the financial statements of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, which statements reflect total assets constituting 4.5% ((Won)743billion) and 4.9% ((Won)763 billion) of total assets as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the financial statements of Woori Financial Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, which statements reflect total assets constituting 1.3% ((Won)220 billion) and 1.6%((Won)249 billion) of total assets as of March 31, 2009 and 2008. The financial statements of Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Financial Co., Ltd. for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were reviewed by other auditors, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., and our review, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and Woori Financial Co., Ltd. are based solely on the reports of the other auditors.

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 and the reports of the other auditors, 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 statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 4, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those non-consolidated financial statements. The accompanying statement of financial position as of December 31, 2008, which is comparatively presented, does not differ in material respects from such audited non-consolidated statement of financial position.

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 8, 2009

Notice to Readers

This report is effective as of May 8, 2009, 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 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

    

Cash and bank deposits (Notes 14 and 16)

   (Won) 353,258     (Won) 119,350     US$ 256,524     US$ 86,668  

Investment securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 14)

     15,885,879       15,285,356       11,535,748       11,099,670  

Loans, net of allowance for possible loan losses (Note 4)

     189,050       169,150       137,281       122,831  

Fixed assets (Note 5)

     512       566       372       411  

Other assets (Notes 6 and 16)

     59,305       45,770       43,065       33,236  
                                
   (Won) 16,488,004     (Won) 15,620,192     US$ 11,972,990     US$ 11,342,816  
                                

LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES

        

Debentures, net of discounts (Notes 7 and 14)

   (Won) 3,993,482     (Won) 3,393,702     US$ 2,899,922     US$ 2,464,383  

Other liabilities (Notes 9 and 16)

     19,783       19,151       14,366       13,907  
                                
     4,013,265       3,412,853       2,914,288       2,478,290  
                                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Common stock (Note 10)

     4,030,077       4,030,077       2,926,496       2,926,496  

Capital surplus (Note 3)

     186,811       186,959       135,655       135,763  

Capital adjustments (Notes 3 and 10)

     (56,913 )     (57,219 )     (41,328 )     (41,550 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Notes 3 and 18)

     828,437       724,373       601,581       526,013  

Retained earnings:

        

Legal reserve

     783,301       783,301       568,805       568,805  

Voluntary reserve

     6,539,000       6,160,000       4,748,384       4,473,168  

Retained earnings before appropriations (Notes 3 and 10)

     164,026       379,848       119,109       275,831  
                                
     7,486,327       7,323,149       5,436,298       5,317,804  
                                
     12,474,739       12,207,339       9,058,702       8,864,526  
                                
   (Won) 16,488,004     (Won) 15,620,192     US$ 11,972,990     US$ 11,342,816  
                                

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, 2009 AND 2008

 

     Korean won    Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
     2009    2008    2009    2008
     (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 15)

   (Won) 235,221    (Won) 595,358    US$ 170,809    US$ 432,327

Interest income (Note 16)

     3,771      321      2,738      233
                           
     238,992      595,679      173,547      432,560
                           

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting (Notes 3 and 15)

     12,794      11,496      9,291      8,348

Interest expense

     54,722      29,101      39,737      21,131

Fees (Note 16)

     1,131      2,156      821      1,566

Provision for possible loan losses

     100      —        73      —  

General and administrative (Notes 13 and 16)

     6,461      5,181      4,692      3,762
                           
     75,208      47,934      54,614      34,807
                           

OPERATING INCOME

     163,784      547,745      118,933      397,753

NON-OPERATING INCOME

     43      43      31      31

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

     1,554      1,513      1,128      1,099
                           

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     162,273      546,275      117,836      396,685

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 11)

     —        —        —        —  
                           

NET INCOME

   (Won) 162,273    (Won) 546,275    US$ 117,836    US$ 396,685
                           

BASIC NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Note 17)

   (Won) 201    (Won) 678    US$ 0.15    US$ 0.49
                           

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

Korean won

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

January 1, 2008 (Reported)

  (Won) 4,030,077   (Won) 84,488     (Won) (19 )   (Won) 1,891,648     (Won) 7,145,883     (Won) 13,152,077  

The cumulative effect of changes in accounting policy

    —       103,066       (55,794 )     (49,347 )     (87,634 )     (89,709 )
                                             

January 1, 2008 (Adjusted)

    4,030,077     187,554       (55,813 )     1,842,301       7,058,249       13,062,368  

Net income

    —       —         —         —         546,275       546,275  

Dividend

    —       —         —         —         (201,503 )     (201,503 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

    —       333       (129 )     (72,800 )     3,055       (69,541 )
                                             

March 31, 2008

  (Won) 4,030,077   (Won) 187,887     (Won) (55,942 )   (Won) 1,769,501     (Won) 7,406,076     (Won) 13,337,599  
                                             

January 1, 2009 (Reported)

  (Won) 4,030,077   (Won) 186,959     (Won) (57,219 )   (Won) 724,373     (Won) 7,323,149     (Won) 12,207,339  

Net income

    —       —         —         —         162,273       162,273  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

    —       (148 )     306       104,064       905       105,127  
                                             

March 31, 2009

  (Won) 4,030,077   (Won) 186,811     (Won) (56,913 )   (Won) 828,437     (Won) 7,486,327     (Won) 12,474,739  
                                             

Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2)

  Common stock   Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total  
    (In thousands)  

January 1, 2008 (Reported)

  US$ 2,926,496   US$ 61,352     US$ (13 )   US$ 1,373,645     US$ 5,189,081     US$ 9,550,561  

The cumulative effect of changes in accounting policy

    —       74,843       (40,516 )     (35,834 )     (63,637 )     (65,144 )
                                             

January 1, 2008 (Adjusted)

    2,926,496     136,195       (40,529 )     1,337,811       5,125,444       9,485,417  

Net income

    —       —         —         —         396,685       396,685  

Dividend

    —       —         —         —         (146,324 )     (146,324 )

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

    —       242       (94 )     (52,864 )     2,218       (50,498 )
                                             

March 31, 2008

  US$ 2,926,496   US$ 136,437     US$ (40,623 )   US$ 1,284,947     US$ 5,378,023     US$ 9,685,280  
                                             

January 1, 2009 (Reported)

  US$ 2,926,496   US$ 135,763     US$ (41,550 )   US$ 526,013     US$ 5,317,804     US$ 8,864,526  

Net income

    —       —         —         —         117,836       117,836  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

    —       (108 )     222       75,568       656       76,340  
                                             

March 31, 2009

  US$ 2,926,496   US$ 135,655     US$ (41,328 )   US$ 601,581     US$ 5,436,298     US$ 9,058,702  
                                             

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, 2009 AND 2008

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

   (Won) 162,273     (Won) 546,275     US$ 117,836     US$ 396,685  

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

        

Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     12,794       11,496       9,291       8,348  

Interest expense (amortization of discounts on debentures)

     648       341       471       248  

Provision for severance benefits

     237       159       172       115  

Depreciation

     54       55       39       40  

Amortization

     2       3       1       2  

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     (235,221 )     (595,358 )     (170,809 )     (432,327 )

Provision for possible loan losses

     100       —         73       —    
                                
     (221,386 )     (583,304 )     (160,762 )     (423,574 )
                                

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in other receivable

     —         200       —         145  

Decrease in accrued income

     79       353       57       256  

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (277 )     (246 )     (201 )     (179 )

Increase in advance payments

     (31 )     (7,843 )     (23 )     (5,695 )

Increase in income tax refund receivables

     —         (62 )     —         (45 )

Retirement benefits payment

     (118 )     (37 )     (86 )     (27 )

Decrease in employee retirement insurance deposit

     107       136       78       99  

Increase in other payables

     217       93       158       67  

Increase(decrease) in accrued expenses

     31       (712 )     23       (517 )

Increase(decrease) in withholdings

     158       (3 )     115       (2 )

Dividends on investment securities accounted for the equity method

     13,722       220,501       9,964       160,120  
                                
     13,888       212,380       10,085       154,222  
                                

Net cash provided by(used in) operating activities

     (45,225 )     175,351       (32,841 )     127,333  
                                

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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

     Korean won     Translation into
U.S. dollars (Note 2)
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Collection of loans

   (Won) 20,000     (Won) —       US$ 14,523     US$ —    

Collection of guarantee deposits

     —         14,000       —         10,166  

Acquisition of fixed assets

     —         (3 )     —         (2 )

Acquisition of investment securities accounted for using the equity method accounting

     (300,000 )     —         (217,849 )     —    

Increase in loans

     (40,000 )     —         (29,046 )     —    
                                

Net cash provided by(used in) investing activities

     (320,000 )     13,997       (232,372 )     10,164  
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Increase in debentures in local currency

     599,133       —         435,069       —    
                                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     599,133       —         435,069       —    
                                

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS

     233,908       189,348       169,856       137,497  

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

     119,350       32,502       86,668       23,602  
                                

CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS, END OF THE PERIOD

   (Won) 353,258     (Won) 221,850     US$ 256,524     US$ 161,099  
                                

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WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

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 11 subsidiaries and 27 2nd-tier subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009.

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, 2009, 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 588,158,609 shares (72.97%).

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 significant subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

          2009    2008     

Parent companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage of
ownership (%)
   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  

Financial

statements

as of

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

  

Woori Bank(*1)

   765,956,580    100.0    705,956,580    100.0    Mar. 31

  

Kyongnam Bank

   58,049,994    99.9    58,049,994    99.9    Mar. 31

  

Kwangju Bank

   49,413,333    99.9    49,413,333    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 Financial Co., Ltd.

   8,499,955    50.1    8,499,955    50.1    Mar. 31

  

Woori Aviva Life Insurance Co.,Ltd.

   3,060,000    51.0    3,060,000    51.0    Mar. 31

Woori Bank

  

Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.

   1,008,000    100.0    1,008,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

  

Woori America Bank

   10,500,000    100.0    10,500,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

  

PT. Bank Woori Indonesia

   1,618    95.2    1,618    95.2    Mar. 31(*4)

  

Woori Global Market Asia Limited

   39,000,000    100.0    39,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

  

Woori Bank (China) Limited

   —      100.0    —      100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

  

ZAO Woori Bank

   19,999,999    100.0    19,999,999    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)


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          2009    2008     

Parent companies

  

Subsidiaries

   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of ownership
(%)
   Number of
shares
owned
   Percentage
of ownership
(%)
  

Financial

statements

as of

Woori F&I Co., Ltd.

   Woori SB Asset Management Co., Ltd.(*2)    —      —      408,000    51.0    Mar. 31

   Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty    182,500    100.0    182,500    100.0    Mar. 31

   Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty    98,780    100.0    98,780    100.0    Mar. 31

   Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty    105,300    100.0    105,300    100.0    Mar. 31

   Woori F&I Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty    140,000    100.0    140,000    100.0    Mar. 31

   Woori F&I Ninth Asset Securitization Specialty(*3)    34,260    100.0    —      —      Mar. 31

   Woori SB Tenth Asset Securitization Specialty    410,711    50.0    410,711    50.0    Mar. 31

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(*4)

   Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.    22,500,000    100.0    22,500,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

   Woori Investment Securities America, Inc.    300    100.0    300    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

   LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG    1,642,398,242    100.0    1,642,398,242    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

   High Technology Venture Investment    208,000    42.9    208,000    42.9    Mar. 31(*4)

   Global Technology Investment    592,000    50.0    592,000    50.0    Mar. 31(*4)

   MARS First Private Equity Fund    18,000,000    52.9    18,000,000    52.9    Mar. 31(*4)

   MARS Second Private Equity Fund    2,507    8.9    2,507    8.9    Mar. 31(*4)

   Connacht Capital Market Investment    15,000,000    100.0    15,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

   Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.    50,000,000    100.0    50,000,000    100.0    Mar. 31(*4)

Woori, Kyongnam & Kwangju Bank, Woori Investment Securities, Woori F&I & Woori PE

   Woori Private Equity Fund    141,494    61.0    141,494    61.0    Mar. 31

Woori Private Equity Fund

   Kumho Investment Bank    74,550,000    41.4    74,550,000    41.4    Mar. 31

   Woori EL, Ltd.(*2)    —      —      1,010    100.0    Mar. 31

   Woori Renaissance Holdings(*3)    1,260    51.6    —      —      Mar. 31

Woori Renaissance Holdings

   UP Chemical Co., Ltd.    582,371    70.0    582,371    70.0    Mar. 31(*4)

 

  (*1) The investees increased their capital for the three months ended March 31, 2009. As a result, the number of shares owned increased.
  (*2) Since total value of assets as of December 31, 2008 not exceeded (Won)10 billion, it has been excluded from consolidation and accounted for using the equity method for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

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  (*3) Since total value of assets as of December 31, 2008 exceeded (Won)10 billion, it has been included in the consolidation scope of the Company.
  (*4) The financial statements as of March 31, 2009 are not reviewed.

 

(3) General information pertaining to the Company’s subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 does not differ materially from that as of December 31, 2008.

 

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)1,377.1 to US$ 1.00 at March 31, 2009, 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.

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, 2008.

 

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, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2009>   Jan. 1, 2009    Gain (loss)
on valuation using
the equity method
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Dividends     Other
increase
(decrease)
    Mar. 31, 2009

Woori Bank

  (Won) 11,900,128    (Won) 152,312     (Won) 72,450     (Won) (2,455 )   (Won) 301,015     (Won) 12,423,450

Kyongnam Bank

    1,245,318      47,651       8,142       —         3       1,301,114

Kwangju Bank

    920,938      10,286       (3,660 )     —         3       927,567

WFIS

    13,076      (4,370 )     —         —         —         8,706

Woori F&I

    139,999      (78 )     1,042       (11,267 )     1       129,697

Woori 3rd SPC

    —        (36 )     12,070       —         (12,034 )     —  

Woori Investment Securities

    709,114      22,410       11,729       —         3       743,256

Woori CS

    41,296      2,008       —         —         —         43,304

Woori PE

    12,844      386       63       —         15       13,308

Woori Financial

    228,456      (8,310 )     722       (1,275 )     23       219,616

Woori Aviva

    74,187      168       1,506       —         —         75,861
                                            
  (Won) 15,285,356    (Won) 222,427     (Won) 104,064     (Won) (14,997 )   (Won) 289,029     (Won) 15,885,879
                                            

 

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<2008>   Jan.1, 2008    Gain (loss)
on valuation using
the equity method
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Dividends     Other
increase
(decrease)
    Dec.31, 2008

Woori Bank

  (Won) 12,196,954    (Won) 250,120     (Won) (1,056,639 )   (Won) (200,326 )   (Won) 710,019     (Won) 11,900,128

Kyongnam Bank

    923,555      211,607       10,468       —         99,688       1,245,318

Kwangju Bank

    726,256      103,246       11,568       —         79,868       920,938

WFIS

    10,080      2,995       1       —         —         13,076

Woori F&I

    144,746      22,801       (7,308 )     (20,174 )     (66 )     139,999

Woori 3rd SPC

    1,885      (153 )     (41,122 )     —         39,390       —  

Woori Investment Securities

    735,983      61,688       (37,773 )     (50,957 )     173       709,114

Woori CS

    49,895      495       —         (9,094 )     —         41,296

Woori PE

    11,949      1,081       (95 )     —         (91 )     12,844

Woori Financial

    261,408      (32,919 )     2,186       (2,550 )     331       228,456

Woori Aviva

    —        (2,183 )     786       —         75,584       74,187
                                            
  (Won) 15,062,711    (Won) 618,778     (Won) (1,117,928 )   (Won) (283,101 )   (Won) 1,004,896     (Won) 15,285,356
                                            

 

(2) The details of other increase (decrease) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2009>    Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustment
   Retained
earnings
   Acquisition/
Others
    Total  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 90     (Won) 20    (Won) 905    (Won) 300,000     (Won) 301,015  

Kyongnam Bank

     (1 )     4      —        —         3  

Kwangju Bank

     (1 )     4      —        —         3  

Woori F&I

     (1 )     2      —        —         1  

Woori 3rd SPC

     —         —        —        (12,034 )     (12,034 )

Woori Investment Securities

     —         3      —        —         3  

Woori PE

     3       12      —        —         15  

Woori Financial

     (238 )     261      —        —         23  
                                      
   (Won) (148 )   (Won) 306    (Won) 905    (Won) 287,966     (Won) 289,029  
                                      

 

<2008>    Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustment
    Retained
earnings
   Acquisition/
Others
   Total  

Woori Bank

   (Won) (1,102 )   (Won) (803 )   (Won) 11,924    (Won) 700,000    (Won) 710,019  

Kyongnam Bank

     (150 )     (162 )     —        100,000      99,688  

Kwangju Bank

     30       (162 )     —        80,000      79,868  

Woori F&I

     15       (81 )     —        —        (66 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     —         —         —        39,390      39,390  

Woori Investment Securities

     365       (192 )     —        —        173  

Woori PE

     9       (100 )     —        —        (91 )

Woori Financial

     238       93       —        —        331  

Woori Aviva

     —         —         —        75,584      75,584  
                                      
   (Won) (595 )   (Won) (1,407 )   (Won) 11,924    (Won) 994,974    (Won) 1,004,896  
                                      

 

(3) 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, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2009     Acquisition    Amortization     Mar. 31, 2009  

Woori F&I

   (Won) 61     (Won) —      (Won) 1     (Won) 60  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,245 )     —        (49 )     (2,196 )

Woori Financial

     144,114       —        9,608       134,506  

Woori Aviva

     31,058       —        1,827       29,231  
                               
   (Won) 172,988     (Won) —      (Won) 11,387     (Won) 161,601  
                               

 

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     Jan. 1, 2008     Acquisition    Amortization     Dec. 31, 2008  

Woori F&I

   (Won) 66     (Won) —      (Won) 5     (Won) 61  

Woori Investment Securities

     (2,355 )     —        (110 )     (2,245 )

Woori Financial

     182,544       —        38,430       144,114  

Woori Aviva

     —         36,539      5,481       31,058  
                               
   (Won) 180,255     (Won) 36,539    (Won) 43,806     (Won) 172,988  
                               

 

(4) The details of unrealized gain (loss) from transactions among subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2009     Realized     Incurred     Mar. 31, 2009  

Woori Bank

   (Won) (9,079 )   (Won) (1,774 )   (Won) (1,218 )   (Won) (12,071 )

Kyongnam Bank

     (84 )     271       —         187  

Kwangju Bank

     1,284       (534 )     —         750  

WFIS

     3,124       137       —         3,261  

Woori F&I

     —         —         200       200  

Woori 3rd SPC

     —         —         —         —    

Woori Investment Securities

     (158 )     7       —         (151 )

Woori Financial

     850       —         (100 )     750  

Woori Aviva Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     56       (56 )     —         —    
                                
   (Won) (4,007 )   (Won) (1,949 )   (Won) (1,118 )   (Won) (7,074 )
                                

 

(5) The market value of Woori Investment Securities and Woori Financial are (Won)782,892 million ((Won)16,900 per share) and (Won)40,970 million ((Won)4,820 per share), respectively, as of March 31, 2009.

 

4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

Loans as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Issuance date    Maturity date    Annual
interest
rate (%)
   2009     2008  

Woori Financial

   Nov. 3, 2008    Oct. 19, 2009    8.40    (Won) 30,000     (Won) 50,000  

   Nov. 10, 2008    Oct. 19, 2009    8.22      50,000       50,000  

   Dec. 26, 2008    Oct. 19, 2009    7.97      70,000       70,000  

Woori F&I Co., Ltd

   Mar. 27, 2009    Mar. 27, 2012    6.80      40,000       —    
                         
              190,000       170,000  

Allowance for possible loan losses

              (950 )     (850 )
                         
            (Won) 189,050     (Won) 169,150  
                         

 

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5. FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

(1) Changes in fixed assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2009    Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation    Mar. 31, 2009

Furniture and equipment

   (Won) 384    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 44    (Won) 340

Leasehold improvements

     155      —        —        10      145

Others

     27      —        —        —        27
                                  
   (Won) 566    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 54    (Won) 512
                                  

 

     Jan. 1, 2008    Acquisition    Disposition    Depreciation    Dec. 31, 2008

Furniture and equipment

   (Won) 353    (Won) 246    (Won) —      (Won) 215    (Won) 384

Leasehold improvements

     58      131      —        34      155

Others

     27      —        —        —        27
                                  
   (Won) 438    (Won) 377    (Won) —      (Won) 249    (Won) 566
                                  

 

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jan. 1, 2009    Acquisition    Amortization    Mar. 31, 2009

Software

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

Industrial property rights

     12      —        2      10
                           
   (Won) 15    (Won) —      (Won) 2    (Won) 13
                           

 

     Jan. 1, 2008    Acquisition    Amortization    Dec. 31, 2008

Software

   (Won) 2    (Won) 3    (Won) 2    (Won) 3

Industrial property rights

     18      2      8      12
                           
   (Won) 20    (Won) 5    (Won) 10    (Won) 15
                           

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, accumulated amortization of software amounted to (Won)34 million and (Won)34 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization of industrial property rights amounted to (Won)79 million and (Won)77 million, respectively.

 

6. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009    2008

Guarantee deposits (Note 16)

   (Won) 30,715    (Won) 30,715

Other receivable

     1      1

Dividend receivables

     27,788      14,479

Accrued income (Note 16)

     138      216

Prepaid expenses

     559      283

Advance to customer

     30      —  

Income tax refund receivables

     61      61

Intangible assets (Note 5)

     13      15
             
   (Won) 59,305    (Won) 45,770
             

 

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7. DEBENTURES

Debentures in local currency as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Issuance

date

   Annual
interest

rate (%)
  

Maturity

   2009     2008  
The 11th bonds    Jun. 18, 2004    5.05    Jun. 18, 2009    (Won) 370,000     (Won) 370,000  
The 12th bonds    Jul. 26, 2004    4.84    Jul. 26, 2009      230,000       230,000  
The 15th bonds    Jun. 21, 2005    4.31    Jun. 21, 2010      250,000       250,000  
The 18-1st bonds    Aug. 30, 2007    5.71    Aug. 30, 2010      250,000       250,000  
The 18-2nd bonds    Aug. 30, 2007    5.79    Aug. 30, 2012      250,000       250,000  
The 19-1st bonds    Dec. 6, 2007    6.63    Dec. 6, 2010      130,000       130,000  
The 19-2nd bonds    Dec. 6, 2007    6.63    Dec. 6, 2012      140,000       140,000  
The 20-1st bonds    Apr. 14, 2008    5.67    Apr. 14, 2011      160,000       160,000  
The 20-2nd bonds    Apr. 14, 2008    5.72    Apr. 14, 2013      170,000       170,000  
The 21th bonds    Jun. 24, 2008    6.55    Jun. 24, 2011      200,000       200,000  
The 22-1st bonds    Sep. 25, 2008    7.24    Sep. 25, 2010      50,000       50,000  
The 22-2nd bonds    Sep. 25, 2008    7.28    Sep. 25, 2011      250,000       250,000  
The 23-1rd bonds    Dec. 9, 2008    7.96    Dec. 9, 2010      210,000       210,000  
The 23-2rd bonds    Dec. 9, 2008    8.13    Dec. 9, 2011      530,000       530,000  
The 23-3rd bonds    Dec. 9, 2008    8.19    Dec. 9, 2013      60,000       60,000  
The 24th bonds    Dec. 17, 2008    6.75    Dec. 17, 2009      150,000       150,000  
The 25-1rd bonds    Mar. 24, 2009    5.24    Mar. 24, 2011      50,000       —    
The 25-2rd bonds    Mar. 24, 2009    5.39    Mar. 24, 2012      100,000       —    
The 25-3rd bonds    Mar. 24, 2009    5.70    Mar. 24, 2014      150,000       —    
The 26th bonds    Mar. 31, 2009    6.36    Dec. 31, 2014      300,000       —    
                         
              4,000,000       3,400,000  

Less: discounts

              (6,518 )     (6,298 )
                         
            (Won) 3,993,482     (Won) 3,393,702  
                         
 
  (*) All Debentures above are in terms of bullet repayment.

 

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)2,104 million and (Won)1,985 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The details of changes in the accrued severance benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009     2008  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 1,985     (Won) 1,492  

Provision for severance benefits (Note 13)

     237       1,103  

Retirement indemnities payment

     (118 )     (610 )
                

Ending balance

   (Won) 2,104     (Won) 1,985  
                

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company has deposited post-retirement pension plan assets at Woori Bank and the pension plan assets amounting to (Won)1,102 million and (Won)1,209 million, respectively, are presented as a deduction from accrued severance benefits. As of March 31, 2009, post-retirement pension plan assets consist of beneficiary certificates and time deposits amounted to (Won)70 million and (Won)1,032 million.

 

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9. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009     2008  

Accrued severance benefits (Note 8)

   (Won) 2,104     (Won) 1,985  

Post-retirement pension plan assets (Notes 8 and 16)

     (1,102 )     (1,209 )

Other payables (Note 16)

     563       346  

Accrued expenses

     17,838       17,807  

Withholdings

     380       222  
                
   (Won) 19,783     (Won) 19,151  
                

 

10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(1) The authorized shares and issued shares of common stock as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

     2009    2008

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) The Company held 2,560 shares of treasury stock as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

(4) The changes in retained earnings from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009  

Balance - December 31, 2008

   (Won) 379,848  

Appropriations:

  

Dividend

     —    

Voluntary reserve

     (379,000 )

Increase by using the equity method of accounting

     905  

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009

     162,273  
        

Balance - March 31, 2009

   (Won) 164,026  
        

 

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11. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(1) 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.

 

(2) The changes in cumulative temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

<2009>    Jan. 1, 2009     Decrease     Increase     Mar. 31, 2009     Deferred tax
Assets
(liabilities)
 

Investment securities

   (Won) (6,334,148 )   (Won) (28,696 )   (Won) (235,221 )   (Won) (6,540,673 )   (Won) (*1)(33,666 )

Accrued expenses

     1,820       1,820       1,806       1,806       437  

Accrued severance benefits

     1,374       107       —         1,267       279  

Employee retirement deposits

     (1,209 )     (107 )     —         (1,102 )     (242 )

Depreciation

     10       —         2       12       3  

Devidend receivables

     39,390       12,033       —         27,357       6,019  

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (910,340 )     (148 )     (92,676 )     (1,002,868 )     (*1)(10,386 )

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

     34,604       —         —         34,604       7,613  

Others

     2       —         —         2       —    
                                        

Total

   (Won) (7,168,497 )   (Won) (14,991 )   (Won) (326,089 )   (Won) (7,479,595 )   (Won) (29,943 )
                                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   (Won) 303,186     (Won) —       (Won) 53,556     (Won) 356,742     (Won) 78,483  
                                        
<2008>    Jan. 1, 2008     Decrease     Increase     Mar. 31, 2008     Deferred tax
assets
(liabilities)
 

Investment securities

   (Won) (6,080,436 )   (Won) (319,126 )   (Won) (595,358 )   (Won) (6,356,668 )   (Won) (*1)(41,811 )

Accrued expenses

     2,188       2,188       2,189       2,189       602  

Accrued severance benefits

     970       136       50       884       243  

Employee retirement deposits

     (970 )     (136 )     (50 )     (884 )     (243 )

Depreciation

     4       —         —         4       1  

Long-term receivables

     (908 )     (196 )     —         (712 )     (196 )

Long-term accrued expenses

     1,459       312       —         1,147       315  

Other comprehensive income due to the equity method of accounting

     (1,992,955 )     (74,673 )     —         (1,918,282 )     (*1)(54,043 )

Gain on disposal of investments using the equity method

     34,604       —         —         34,604       9,516  

Accrued income

     (367 )     (367 )     (228 )     (228 )     (63 )
                                        

Total

   (Won) (8,036,411 )   (Won) (391,862 )   (Won) (593,397 )   (Won) (8,237,946 )   (Won) (85,679 )
                                        

Tax loss carry-forwards

   (Won) 262,991     (Won) —       (Won) 35,638     (Won) 298,629     (Won) 82,122  
                                        

 

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

 

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

 

Year incurred

   Amount (*1)    Utilized    Expiration    Remaining    Expiration Date
2004    (Won) 22,414    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 22,414    Dec. 31, 2009
2005      112,067      —        —        112,067    Dec. 31, 2010
2006      22,324      —        —        22,324    Dec. 31, 2011
2007      57,788      —        —        57,788    Dec. 31, 2012
2008      88,593      —        —        88,593    Dec. 31, 2013
2009      53,556      —        —        53,556    Dec. 31, 2019
                              
   (Won) 356,742    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 356,742   
                              

 

(*1) Adjusted based on the reported tax returns

 

12. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

The significant transactions without cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Transactions

   2009    2008  

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

   (Won) 104,064    (Won) (72,800 )

Decrease in retained earnings due to the equity method of accounting

     905      3,055  

Increase in dividend receivables

     13,308      2,550  

Dividend payables

     —        201,503  

 

13. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009    2008

Salaries, wages and bonuses (Note 16)

   (Won) 3,962    (Won) 3,110

Provision for severance benefits (Notes 8 and 16)

     237      159

Fringe benefits

     448      342

Rent (Note 16)

     267      205

Entertainment

     220      205

Depreciation (Note 5)

     54      55

Amortization (Note 5)

     2      3

Taxes and dues

     29      86

Advertising

     38      6

Travel

     46      106

Telecommunications

     40      36

Service fees (Note 16)

     695      507

Suppliers

     36      31

Others (Note 16)

     387      330
             
   (Won) 6,461    (Won) 5,181
             

 

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14. FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1) The condensed statement of financial positions of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Total assets    Total liabilities    Total
shareholders’ equity
 

Woori Bank

   (Won) 244,515,959    (Won) 232,062,468    (Won) 12,453,491  

Kyongnam Bank

     21,086,632      19,785,768      1,300,864  

Kwangju Bank

     15,469,143      14,542,330      926,813  

WFIS

     228,963      223,517      5,446  

Woori F&I

     502,263      354,464      147,799  

Woori 3rd SPC

     26,534      53,890      (27,356 )

Woori Investment Securities

     18,460,384      15,865,889      2,594,495  

Woori CS

     81,481      19,618      61,863  

Woori PE

     1,992,752      1,637,681      355,071  

Woori Financial

     1,732,442      1,547,767      184,675  

Woori Aviva

     1,571,216      1,498,881      72,335  
                      

Total

   (Won) 305,667,769    (Won) 287,592,273    (Won) 18,075,496  
                      

 

(2) The condensed statements of operations of subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2009 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) 21,520,323    (Won) 21,313,714    (Won) 206,609     (Won) 181,578     (Won) 167,453  

Kyongnam Bank

     692,892      636,576      56,316       58,639       47,035  

Kwangju Bank

     343,220      328,264      14,956       13,710       10,334  

WFIS

     61,610      66,559      (4,949 )     (4,929 )     (4,507 )

Woori F&I

     9,299      8,633      666       (824 )     (185 )

Woori 3rd SPC

     —        36      (36 )     (36 )     (36 )

Woori Investments Securities

     1,408,719      1,318,055      90,664       83,862       67,506  

Woori CS

     8,435      5,110      3,325       3,665       2,869  

Woori PE

     82,884      86,130      (3,246 )     1,062       394  

Woori Financial

     61,105      58,508      2,597       2,494       2,193  

Woori Aviva

     183,341      178,450      4,891       5,890       4,359  
                                      
   (Won) 24,371,828    (Won) 24,000,035    (Won) 371,793     (Won) 345,111     (Won) 297,415  
                                      

 

(3) Significant liabilities and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

  1) Significant liabilities

 

     Deposits    Borrowings    Debentures    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 3,993,482    (Won) 3,993,482

Woori Bank

     148,456,737      22,068,460      31,612,610      202,137,807

Kyongnam Bank

     13,032,713      2,666,526      1,989,372      17,688,611

Kwangju Bank

     10,357,440      2,206,754      1,191,766      13,755,960

WFIS

     —        120,000      —        120,000

Woori F&I

     —        296,658      49,833      346,491

Woori Investment Securities

     2,443,430      9,255,422      1,347,522      13,046,374

Woori PE

     1,065,552      396,489      54,594      1,516,635

Woori Financial

     —        327,029      1,038,817      1,365,846

Woori Aviva

     —        33,800      —        33,800
                           

Total

   (Won) 175,355,872    (Won) 37,371,138    (Won) 41,277,996    (Won) 254,005,006
                           

 

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  2) Significant assets

 

     Cash and due
from banks
   Securities    Loans    Total

Woori Finance Holdings

   (Won) 353,257    (Won) 15,885,879    (Won) 189,050    (Won) 16,428,186

Woori Bank

     18,296,520      36,039,300      170,658,616      224,994,436

Kyongnam Bank

     891,392      3,845,918      14,544,384      19,281,694

Kwangju Bank

     971,480      3,168,898      10,741,681      14,882,059

WFIS

     18,521      89      —        18,610

Woori F&I

     29,287      84,921      165,938      280,146

Woori 3rd SPC

     151      26,382      —        26,533

Woori Investment Securities

     3,142,180      11,556,868      1,325,342      16,024,390

Woori CS

     60,317      3,872      987      65,176

Woori PE

     320,004      737,360      522,407      1,579,771

Woori Financial

     91,639      11,046      1,472,280      1,574,965

Woori Aviva

     75,448      794,757      175,148      1,045,353
                           
   (Won) 24,250,196    (Won) 72,155,290    (Won) 199,795,833    (Won) 296,201,319
                           

 

(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, 2009 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) 173,854,844    (Won) 3,196,228    1.8

Kyongnam Bank

     14,764,207      219,823    1.5

Kwangju Bank

     10,942,882      201,201    1.8

Woori F&I

     166,772      834    0.5

Woori Investment Securities

     1,465,342      140,000    9.6

Woori CS

     992      5    0.5

Woori PE

     539,531      17,124    3.2

Woori Financial

     1,500,668      28,388    1.9

Woori Aviva

     178,391      3,243    1.8
                  

Total

   (Won) 203,413,629    (Won) 3,806,846    1.9
                  

 

15. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NET INCOME BY SUBSIDIARIES

Contributions to net income of the Company by subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009     Ratio (%)     2008     Ratio (%)  

Woori Bank

   (Won) 152,312     68.5     (Won) 447,457     76.6  

Kyongnam Bank

     47,651     21.4       68,298     11.7  

Kwangju Bank

     10,286     4.6       40,466     6.9  

WFIS

     (4,370 )   (2.0 )     (2,547 )   (0.4 )

Woori F&I

     (78 )   —         5,918     1.0  

Woori 3rd SPC

     (36 )   —         (35 )   —    

Woori Investment Securities

     22,410     10.1       30,325     5.2  

Woori CS

     2,008     0.9       2,448     0.4  

Woori PE

     386     0.2       445     0.1  

Woori Financial

     (8,310 )   (3.8 )     (8,913 )   (1.5 )

Woori Aviva

     168     0.1       —       —    
                    

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

     222,427     100.0       583,862     100.0  
                    

 

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     2009    Ratio (%)    2008    Ratio (%)

Other income

     3,814         363   

Other expenses

     63,968         37,950   
                   

Net income

   (Won) 162,273       (Won) 546,275   
                   

 

16. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(1) The related parties of the Company as of March 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

   

Company name

Majority shareholder   Korea deposit insurance corporation
Subsidiaries and   Woori Bank
    2nd-tier subsidiaries   Kyongnam Bank
  Kwangju Bank
  Woori Finance Information System Co., Ltd.
  Woori F&I Co., Ltd.
  Woori Third Asset Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
  Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd.
  Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.
  Woori Private Equity Co., Ltd.
  Woori Financial Co., Ltd.
  Woori Aviva Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
  Woori credit information
  Woori America Bank
  PT. Bank Woori Indonesia
  Woori Global Market Asia Limited
  Woori Bank (China) Limited
  ZAO Woori Bank
  Woori F&I Fifth Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori F&I Sixth Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori F&I Seventh Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori SB Tenth Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori F&I Eighth Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori F&I Ninth Asset Securitization Specialty
  Woori Futures Co., Ltd.
  Woori Investment Securities Int’l Ltd.
  Woori Investment Securities (H.K.) Ltd.
  Woori Investment Securities America Inc.
  LG Investments Holding B.V. (Amsterdam) GG
  High Technology Venture Investment
  Global Technology Investment
  MARS First Private Equity Fund
  MARS Second Private Equity Fund
  Connacht Capital Market Investment
  Woori Investment Asia Pte. Ltd.
  Woori Private Equity Fund
  Kumho Investment Bank
  Woori Renaissance Holdings
  UP Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

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(2) Assets and liabilities from transactions with the subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009    2008     

<Assets>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 253,257    (Won) 119,348    Cash and bank deposits
     30,635      30,635    Guarantee deposits
     98      217    Accrued income
     1,102      1,209    Post-retirement pension plan assets

Kyongnam Bank

     50,000      —      Cash and bank deposits
     20      —      Accrued income

Kwangju Bank

     50,000      —      Cash and bank deposits
     20      —      Accrued income

Woori F&I

     40,000      —      Loans

Woori Financial

     150,000      170,000    Loans
                
   (Won) 575,132    (Won) 321,409   
                

<Liabilities>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 131    (Won) 221    Other payable

WFIS

     146      —      Other payable
                
   (Won) 277    (Won) 221   
                

 

(3) Revenues and expenses from transactions with the subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 

     2009    2008   

Account

<Revenues>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 603    (Won) 268    Interest income on deposits

Kyongnam Bank

     20      —      Interest income on deposits

Kwangju Bank

     20      —      Interest income on deposits

Woori Financial

     3,091      —      Interest income on loans

Woori F&I

     37      —      Interest income on loans
                
   (Won) 3,771    (Won) 268   
                

<Expenses>

        

Woori Bank

   (Won) 182    (Won) 159    Rent

Woori Investment Securities

     —        60    Service fees

WFIS

     429      370    Fees
                
   (Won) 611    (Won) 589   
                

 

(4) The Company compensated registered or non-registered directors, who have the authorities and responsibilities for the plan, management and control of the Company, operation for (Won)492 million of salaries and recorded (Won)116 million of provision for severance benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

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17. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(1) Basic net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions, except for earnings per share data):

 

     2009    2008

Net income on common shares

   (Won) 162,273    (Won) 546,275

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     806,012,780      806,012,780
             

Basic net income per common shares

   (Won) 201    (Won) 678
             

 

(2) Basic net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2008 is (Won)564.

 

18. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

Comprehensive income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2009    2008  

Net income

   (Won) 162,273    (Won) 546,275  

Valuation using the equity method on subsidiaries

     104,064      (72,800 )
               

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 266,337    (Won) 473,475  
               

 

19. INSURANCE

As of March 31, 2009, the Company has insurance for liability of reparation of directors with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The insurance coverage is (Won)50,000 million.

 

20. ADDOPTION OF KOREAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

In accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) Roadmap announced on March 15, 2007, the Company is required to comply with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) from 2011. From July 2007, the Company initiated the transition process toward K-IFRS by adopting systematic approach, such as analyzing IFRS impact on current accounting, establishing new accounting standards and financial reporting system, and simultaneously operating K-IFRS adopted financial reporting system and current reporting system.

In July 2008, the Company established the overall transition plans toward K-IFRS, and is in the process of designing and implementing the new accounting framework and financial reporting system. The Company plans to operate the current reporting system as well as K-IFRS financial reporting from 2010. The Company is to issue its financial statements under K-IFRS from 2011.

Different accounting treatments between current accounting standards and K-IFRS will have an impact on the Company’s financial results. Those impacts include expansion of consolidation scope, changes in computation method for allowances, and changes in the applicability for fair-value accounting and reclassification standards for investments.

 

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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, 2009   By:  

/s/ Byung-Ho Park

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