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 November 2003
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Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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Purchase of Subsidiary Shares as Major Shareholder
Woori Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. purchased the shares of Woori Securities, a
major subsidiary, for the purpose of stabilizing the ownership and management
structure of Woori Securities.
Key Details of Purchase
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Purchase Date : November 28, 2003
Subsidiary for Purchase : Woori Securities
Number of Shares : 4,121,730 common shares
Purchase Amount : 16,899,093,000 Won
Total Invested Amount : 112,364,833,600 Won
* Excluding the newly purchased
amount
Board of Directors Resolution Date : November 28, 2003
Purchase Method
The shares purchased were treasury shares held by Woori Securities in a specific
trust account at Woori Bank.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 28, 2003 By: /s/ Won Gihl Sohn
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(Signature)
Name: Won Gihl Sohn
Title: Managing Director