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 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2007

 

Kookmin Bank

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703

(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):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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

 

Response To Inquiry Relating To Press Reports

 

1. Title:   

Response to inquiry from The Korea Exchange relating to press reports of a potential acquisition of Hannuri Investment & Securities

 

2. Response:   

Although Kookmin Bank is reviewing various alternatives to enter the securities business, such as through the acquisition of an existing securities company (including Hannuri Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.), no specific decision has been made by Kookmin Bank in connection with the above.

 

Kookmin Bank plans to update its disclosure regarding the above by no later than December 19, 2007 (or sooner if there are any definitive decisions or actions by Kookmin Bank prior to such date).

 

* This disclosure is made in response to an official inquiry from The Korea Exchange on June 20, 2007.

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
  (Registrant)
        Date: June 20, 2007   By:  

/s/ Kap Shin

  (Signature)
  Name:   Kap Shin
  Title:   CFO / Senior EVP
    Executive Director