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 December 2003
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Kookmin Bank
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
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(Address of principal executive office)
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annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Kookmin Bank's Purchase of Treasury Stocks
On December 12, 2003, Kookmin Bank announced that it has participated in the
Korean Government's auction for the sale of its stake in the Bank, and
accordingly, purchased 27,423,761 shares. The purchase details are as follows,
which shall update the information previously disclosed on November 26, 2003.
1 Purchase price: KRW 43,700
2 Number of shares: 27,423,761 shares
3 Purchase period: From December 17, 2003 to December 19, 2003
4 Holding period of the treasury stocks: At least 6 months from the date of
purchase
With regard to the disclosure about retirement of shares of the Bank on November
26, 2003, Kookmin Bank announced that the retirement has been revoked following
its consultation with Korean regulatory bodies. Accordingly, Kookmin Bank no
longer intends to purchase its treasury stocks for the purpose of retirement of
shares.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Kookmin Bank
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(Registrant)
Date: December 12, 2003 By: /s/ Jong-Kyoo Yoon
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(Signature)
Name: Jong-Kyoo Yoon
Title: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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