0001193125-12-393162.txt : 20120917 0001193125-12-393162.hdr.sgml : 20120917 20120917061203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-393162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120917 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120917 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: 121093947 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 d410441d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 September 2012

Commission File Number: 001-13372

 

 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

167 Samseong-dong, 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.

On September 11, 2012, Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) sold a 5.0% equity interest in, or 2,250,000 common shares of, KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (“KPS”), a subsidiary listed on the Korea Exchange, pursuant to the Korean government’s market-oriented plans for public enterprises. The sale was made through a block sale to third party investors at a purchase price of Won 49,000 per share for gross proceeds of approximately Won 110 billion. Following such sale, KEPCO holds a 70% equity interest in, or 31,502,000 common shares of, KPS.

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, Jung In

Name:   Kim, Jung In
Title:   Vice President

Date: September 17, 2012