0001193125-14-011339.txt : 20140115 0001193125-14-011339.hdr.sgml : 20140115 20140115060559 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-011339 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140115 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KB Financial Group Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001445930 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53445 FILM NUMBER: 14528619 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9-1, 2-GA, NAMDAEMOON-RO STREET 2: JUNG-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 100-703 BUSINESS PHONE: 822-2073-2844 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9-1, 2-GA, NAMDAEMOON-RO STREET 2: JUNG-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 100-703 6-K 1 d659426d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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 January 2014

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

84, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-703, Korea

(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  ¨

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):  ¨

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):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-N/A.

 

 

 


Response to Inquiry relating to Press Reports

In response to an official inquiry from the Korea Exchange on press reports regarding potential plans by KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) to acquire LIG Insurance Co. Ltd. (“LIG Insurance”), on January 15, 2014, KB Financial Group disclosed that, while it has been reviewing possible mergers with or acquisitions of non-banking businesses as part of its business diversification strategy, it has not pursued in a specific manner an acquisition of LIG Insurance as of such date.

KB Financial Group expects to make further disclosures in the event any decisions are made regarding the above.


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.

 

   

KB Financial Group Inc.

    (Registrant)

Date: January 15, 2014

    By:  

/s/ Woong-Won Yoon

    (Signature)
    Name:   Woong-Won Yoon
    Title:   Deputy President & CFO