-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I4Ed6Mpw8aARCKCB9pprZs/ypK+LfojF9q5LaHICRGYnFVAYasm+VZABkvt5rCiO MZWGVK+wEfs+O63MFJkm7A== 0001193125-09-140059.txt : 20090629 0001193125-09-140059.hdr.sgml : 20090629 20090629102852 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-140059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090629 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090629 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887225 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 133442428 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13372 FILM NUMBER: 09914656 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 167, SAMSEONG-DONG STREET 2: GANGNAM-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 135-791 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018948855 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 KELBY STREET STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: FORT LEE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07024 6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of June 2009

 

 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

411, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(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):             

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-            .

 

 

 

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-99550) and the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-9180).

On June 27, 2009, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (the “MKE”) announced that, effective as of the same date, it will adjust the electricity rates that Korea Power Electric Corporation (“KEPCO”) charges to the end-users by increasing the average electricity rates for the commercial sector, the industrial sector and the educational sector by 2.3%, 6.5% and 6.9%, respectively. The average electricity rates for street lighting and nighttime power usage will also increase by 6.9% and 8.0%, respectively. There will be no change for the electricity rates applicable to the residential and agricultural sectors. As a result of such adjustments, the overall average electricity rate KEPCO charges to its customers is expected to increase by 3.9%.

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.

 

By:  

/s/ Kim, Myung-Whan

Name:   Kim, Myung-Whan
Title:   General Manager, Finance Team

Date: June 29, 2009

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