KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
 



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 April, 2005

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)

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file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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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).



 


 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

Non-consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2004

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 


 

Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Korea Electric Power Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2004 and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriation of retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2003, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated February 1, 2004, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We did not audit the financial statements of Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. and Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. whose total assets constituted 10.6% of the total non-consolidated assets as of December 31, 2004, and whose total income constituted 11.6% of non-consolidated income before income tax for the year then ended. These financial statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our report, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. and Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles and significant estimates used by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Based on our audit and the reports of the other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Korea Electric Power Corporation as of December 31, 2004, and the results of its operations, the changes in its retained earnings, and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act, the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

The accompanying financial statements have been translated into United States dollars solely for the convenience of the reader and have been translated on the basis set forth in Note 2 to the non-consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the following:

As discussed in note 1(b) to the financial statements, accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean accounting principles, Korea Electric Power Corporation Act, the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, and Korean accounting procedures and auditing standards and their application in practice.

As discussed in note 29 to the non-consolidated financial statements, sales and purchases with related parties, including the six power generation subsidiaries, amounted to W367,148 million and W15,921,399 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2004. Related receivables and payables amounted to W41,060 million and W1,340,110 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2004. In addition, the Company is providing debt guarantees to its foreign subsidiaries in amounts not exceeding US$253,903 thousand including KEPCO Ilijan Co.

The Company and its six power generation companies including Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for outstanding debts as of December 31, 2004 assumed by each company at the time of spin-off on April 2, 2001 under the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea. The Company is providing joint and several liability guarantee for debts of its six power generation companies amounting to W1,101,550 million and the six power generation companies are providing such a guarantee for debts of the Company amounting to W328,103 million. In addition, the Korea Development Bank, one of the Company’s major shareholders, is providing guarantees for some of the Company’s foreign currency debt.

As discussed in notes 1(s) and 28 of the non-consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2004, the Company early adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 17 “Provision". The only impact of adopting this new standard is that Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., one of the Company’s power generation subsidiaries, re-measured the beginning balance of provision for asset retirement and reflected the cumulative effect of an accounting change into the beginning balance of retained earnings. The accounting change of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., recorded as of January 1, 2004, resulted in increase in its utility plant, net of W1,504,173 million, reserve for decommissioning costs of W556,088 million, deferred income tax liabilities of W260,724 million and retained earnings of W687,361 million, respectively. As a result of such change, as of January 1, 2004, investment in affiliated company, deferred income tax liabilities and retained earnings of the Company increased by W687,361 million, W189,024 million and W498,337 million, respectively.

 

Seoul, Korea

February 4, 2005

This report is effective as of February 4, 2005, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2004 and 2003

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
Assets   2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Property, plant and equipment (notes 1, 3, 5 and 18):
  W 40,125,462       37,235,281     $ 38,441,715       35,672,812  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (9,107,944 )     (7,472,373 )     (8,725,756 )     (7,158,817 )
Less: construction grants
    (3,182,366 )     (2,758,789 )     (3,048,827 )     (2,643,025 )
 
                       
 
    27,835,152       27,004,119       26,667,132       25,870,970  
Construction in-progress
    2,110,396       2,266,928       2,021,839       2,171,803  
 
                       
 
    29,945,548       29,271,047       28,688,971       28,042,773  
 
                       
 
                               
Investments and other assets:
                               
Investment securities (note 6)
    25,462,887       23,865,370       24,394,412       22,863,930  
Long-term loans (note 7)
    163,525       142,368       156,664       136,394  
Long-term other accounts receivable, less discount on present value of nil in 2004 and W 35,576 in 2003 and allowance for doubtful accounts of nil in 2004 and W15,500 in 2003
    88       213,924       84       204,947  
Currency and interest rate swaps (note 23)
    312,611       124,345       299,493       119,127  
Intangible assets (note 4)
    233,016       144,367       223,238       138,309  
Other non-current assets (notes 8 and 19)
    148,070       143,110       141,856       137,105  
 
                       
 
    26,320,197       24,633,484       25,215,747       23,599,812  
 
                       
 
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents (notes 9 and 19)
    445,863       366,817       427,154       351,425  
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of W 33,810 in 2004 and W 27,787 in 2003 (notes 19 and 29)
    1,576,542       1,501,949       1,510,387       1,438,924  
Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of W19,944 in 2004 and W14,184 in 2003 and present value discount of W 14,125 in 2004 (notes 19, 21 and 29)
    465,821       434,648       446,274       416,409  
Short-term financial instruments (note 10)
    46,000       61,000       44,070       58,440  
Inventories (note 11)
    70,484       78,796       67,526       75,490  
Other current assets (notes 7 and 12)
    46,869       121,921       44,902       116,805  
 
                       
 
    2,651,579       2,565,131       2,540,313       2,457,493  
 
                       
Total assets
  W 58,917,324       56,469,662     $ 56,445,031       54,100,078  
 
                       

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued

December 31, 2004 and 2003

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Common stock of W 5,000 par value Authorized — 1,200,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding — 640,748,573 shares in 2004 and 2003
  W 3,203,743       3,203,743     $ 3,069,307       3,069,307  
Capital surplus (notes 3 and 13)
    14,372,895       14,373,779       13,769,779       13,770,626  
Retained earnings (note 14):
                               
Appropriated
    19,554,340       17,899,939       18,733,800       17,148,821  
Unappropriated
    3,379,107       2,315,938       3,237,313       2,218,756  
Capital adjustments (note 15)
    (233,151 )     (150,681 )     (223,368 )     (144,358 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total shareholders’ equity
    40,276,934       37,642,718       38,586,831       36,063,152  
 
                       
 
                               
Long-term liabilities:
                               
Long-term borrowings (notes 18 and 29)
    10,118,184       9,641,037       9,693,605       9,236,479  
Reserve for retirement and severance benefits, net (note 20)
    439,701       316,408       421,250       303,131  
Reserve for self insurance
    93,352       87,926       89,435       84,236  
Currency and interest rate swaps (note 23)
    158,060       178,283       151,427       170,802  
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 26)
    1,822,513       1,462,016       1,746,037       1,400,667  
Other long-term liabilities
    381,942       486,981       365,914       466,546  
 
                       
 
    13,013,752       12,172,651       12,467,668       11,661,861  
 
                       
 
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Trade payables (note 29)
    1,377,976       1,256,526       1,320,153       1,203,800  
Other accounts payable (notes 19 and 29)
    506,049       571,772       484,814       547,779  
Short-term borrowings (note 17)
    200,172       16,245       191,772       15,563  
Current portion of long-term borrowings (note 18)
    2,198,443       4,030,652       2,106,192       3,861,518  
Income tax payable
    677,599       164,170       649,167       157,281  
Accrued interest expense
    95,858       123,571       91,836       118,386  
Dividends payable
    2,501       2,324       2,396       2,226  
Other current liabilities (note 22)
    568,040       489,033       544,202       468,512  
 
                       
 
    5,626,638       6,654,293       5,390,532       6,375,065  
 
                       
 
                               
Total liabilities
    18,640,390       18,826,944       17,858,200       18,036,926  
 
                       
 
                               
Commitments and contingencies (note 30)
                               
 
                               
Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities
  W 58,917,324       56,469,662     $ 56,445,031       54,100,078  
 
                       

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings per share)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
    2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Operating revenues:
                               
Sale of electricity (notes 29 and 32)
  W 23,490,001       22,087,455     $ 22,504,312       21,160,620  
Other operating revenues (note 29)
    109,912       310,034       105,300       297,024  
 
                       
 
    23,599,913       22,397,489       22,609,612       21,457,644  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses (notes 24, 25 and 29):
                               
Power generation, transmission and distribution costs
    3,687,105       3,560,513       3,532,386       3,411,106  
Purchased power
    16,766,232       15,724,513       16,062,686       15,064,680  
Other operating costs
    112,369       307,539       107,654       294,634  
Selling and administrative expenses
    1,061,048       992,115       1,016,524       950,485  
 
                       
 
    21,626,754       20,584,680       20,719,250       19,720,905  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    1,973,159       1,812,809       1,890,362       1,736,739  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    36,079       38,780       34,565       37,153  
Interest expense
    (562,971 )     (583,556 )     (539,348 )     (559,069 )
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation, net
    616,592       (183,676 )     590,719       (175,969 )
Donations (note 31)
    (81,682 )     (125,090 )     (78,254 )     (119,841 )
Rental income
    130,237       121,535       124,772       116,435  
Equity income of affiliates (note 6)
    1,793,808       2,123,518       1,718,536       2,034,411  
Gain on disposal of investments, net
    7,472       45,214       7,158       43,317  
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    5,887       (2,755 )     5,640       (2,639 )
Valuation gain (loss) on currency and interest rate swaps, net (note 23)
    20,806       (59,689 )     19,933       (57,185 )
Other, net
    49,376       (87,531 )     47,304       (83,857 )
 
                       
 
    2,015,604       1,286,750       1,931,025       1,232,756  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    3,988,763       3,099,559       3,821,387       2,969,495  
 
                               
Income taxes (note 26)
    (1,107,993 )     (783,621 )     (1,061,499 )     (750,739 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (note 32)
  W 2,880,770       2,315,938     $ 2,759,888       2,218,756  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per share (notes 27 and 32)
  W 4,574       3,674     $ 4,382       3,520  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share (note 27)
  W 4,507       3,666     $ 4,318       3,512  
 
                       

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Statements of Appropriation of Retained Earnings

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

Date of Appropriation for 2004: March 18, 2005
Date of Appropriation for 2003: March 19, 2004

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
    2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Unappropriated retained earnings:
                               
Balance at beginning of year
  W           $        
Change in retained earnings of affiliated company due to cumulative effect of accounting change (note 28)
    498,337             477,425        
Net income
    2,880,770       2,315,938       2,759,888       2,218,756  
 
                       
Balance at end of year before appropriation
    3,379,107       2,315,938       3,237,313       2,218,756  
 
                       
 
                               
Appropriation of retained earnings:
                               
Legal reserve
          1,619             1,551  
Reserve for investment on social overhead capital
    60,000       80,000       57,482       76,643  
Reserve for research and human development
    30,000       60,000       28,741       57,482  
Reserve for business expansion
    2,564,951       1,512,782       2,457,321       1,449,302  
Dividends — 23% on par value at 1,150 Won per share in 2004 and 21% on par value at 1,050 Won per share in 2003 (note 16)
    724,156       661,537       693,769       633,778  
 
                       
 
    3,379,107       2,315,938       3,237,313       2,218,756  
 
                       
 
                               
Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried over to subsequent year
  W           $        
 
                       

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
    2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net income
  W 2,880,770       2,315,938     $ 2,759,888       2,218,756  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,696,501       1,589,864       1,625,312       1,523,150  
Property, plant and equipment removal cost
    191,777       243,184       183,730       232,979  
Provision for severance and retirement benefits
    133,450       94,166       127,850       90,215  
Bad debt expense
    19,530       13,658       18,710       13,085  
Interest income
    (21,451 )           (20,551 )      
Interest expense
    16,275       10,246       15,592       9,816  
Loss (gain) on foreign currency translation, net
    (542,002 )     189,650       (519,258 )     181,692  
Equity income of affiliates
    (1,793,808 )     (2,123,518 )     (1,718,536 )     (2,034,411 )
Gain on disposal of investments, net
    (7,472 )     (45,214 )     (7,158 )     (43,317 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net
    (5,887 )     2,755       (5,640 )     2,639  
Deferred income tax expense
    164,877       205,870       157,958       197,231  
Valuation loss (gain) on currency and interest rate swaps
    (20,806 )     59,689       (19,933 )     57,184  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                               
Decrease in trade receivables
    (92,097 )     (115,201 )     (88,232 )     (110,367 )
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable
    213,716       (58,270 )     204,748       (55,825 )
Decrease in inventories
    83,449       73,626       79,947       70,537  
Increase in other current assets
    (20,403 )     (76,215 )     (19,547 )     (73,016 )
Increase in trade payables
    121,450       17,778       116,354       17,032  
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable
    (65,717 )     19,422       (62,959 )     18,607  
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable
    513,430       (518,607 )     491,885       (496,845 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest expense
    (27,713 )     2,464       (26,550 )     2,361  
Increase in other current liabilities
    178,108       21,424       170,635       20,526  
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
    (105,040 )     161,447       (100,632 )     154,672  
Payment of severance and retirement benefits
    (10,159 )     (8,355 )     (9,732 )     (8,005 )
Payment of self-insurance
    (848 )     (1,011 )     (812 )     (969 )
Other, net
    (20,813 )     (112,376 )     (19,942 )     (107,660 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  W 3,479,117       1,962,414     $ 3,333,127       1,880,067  
 
                       

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                 
    Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
    2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
  W 16,311       35,992     $ 15,627       34,483  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (3,329,195 )     (3,624,453 )     (3,189,495 )     (3,472,364 )
Receipt of construction grants
    617,366       611,862       591,460       586,187  
Proceeds from disposal of investment securities
    813,558       555,943       779,419       532,614  
Acquisition of investment securities
    (5,783 )     (13,973 )     (5,540 )     (13,387 )
Collection of long-term loans
    5,307       5,077       5,084       4,864  
Increase in long-term loans
    (36,591 )     (28,060 )     (35,056 )     (26,883 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (16,010 )     (6,297 )     (15,338 )     (6,033 )
Collection of short-term loans
    9,336       8,455       8,944       8,100  
Decrease in other non-current assets
    7,427       4,971       7,115       4,763  
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,918,274 )     (2,450,483 )     (1,837,780 )     (2,347,656 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    183,927       16,245       176,209       15,563  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    3,422,194       3,583,164       3,278,592       3,432,807  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (4,239,104 )     (2,496,442 )     (4,061,222 )     (2,391,686 )
Acquisition of treasury stock
          (180,120 )           (172,562 )
Dividends paid
    (661,360 )     (511,179 )     (633,608 )     (489,729 )
Payments under currency and interest rate swap contracts
    (187,454 )     (166,838 )     (179,589 )     (159,836 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (1,481,797 )     244,830       (1,419,618 )     234,557  
 
                       
 
                               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    79,046       (243,239 )     75,729       (233,032 )
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the period
    366,817       610,056       351,425       584,457  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the period
  W 445,863       366,817     $ 427,154       351,425  
 
                       

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2004 and 2003

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

  (a)   Organization and description of Business
 
      Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated on January 1, 1982 in accordance with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act (the “KEPCO Act”) to engage in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and development of electric power resources in the Republic of Korea. The Company was given a status of government-invested enterprise on December 31, 1983 following the enactment of the Government-Invested Enterprise Management Basic Act. The Company’s stock was listed on the Korea Stock Exchange on August 10, 1989 and the Company listed its Depository Receipts (DR) on the New York Stock Exchange on October 27, 1994.
 
      As of December 31, 2004, the Government of the Republic of Korea, Korea Development Bank, which is wholly owned by the Korean Government and foreign investors hold 23.97%, 29.99% and 30.10%, respectively, of the Company’s shares.
 
      In accordance with the restructuring plan by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy on January 21, 1999, the Company spun off its power generation division on April 2, 2001, resulting in the establishment of six new power generation subsidiaries. The Company has been contemplating the gradual privatization of the Company’s power generation subsidiaries and distribution business. The privatization of power generation subsidiaries may result in change in pricing of electric power, operation organization, related regulations and general policies for supply and demand of energy.
 
      In addition, the Company was also planning to privatize its distribution business. However, the privatization of the Company’s distribution business was discontinued according to the recommendation of the Korea Tripartite Commission on June 30, 2004.
 
  (b)   Basis of Presenting Financial Statements
 
      The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean Won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act (“KEPCO Act”), the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, which have been approved by the Korean Ministry of Finance and Economy and, in the absence of specialized accounting regulations for utility companies, the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use only by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices, KEPCO Act and Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises. The accompanying financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English (with certain expanded descriptions) from the Korean language financial statements.

 


 

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (b)   Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued
 
      Certain information included in the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying financial statements.
 
      The accompanying financial statements include only the accounts of the Company, and do not include the accounts of any of its subsidiaries. Instead, these entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting (note 6).
 
      Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted Statements of Korea Accounting Standards No. 10, 12 and 13. The adoption of these standards did not have any impact on the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Company early adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 17 as described in notes 1(s) and 28.
 
  (c)   Property, Plant and Equipment
 
      Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, except in the case of revaluation made in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the Assets Revaluation Law of Korea. Plant and equipment under capital leases are stated at an amount equal to the lower of their fair value or the present value of minimum lease payments at the inception of lease. Significant additions or improvements extending useful lives of assets are capitalized. However, normal maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
 
      The Company capitalizes interest cost and other financial charges on borrowing associated with the manufacture, purchase, or construction of property, plant and equipment, incurred prior to completing the acquisition, as part of the cost of such assets. The calculation of capitalized interest includes exchange differences arising from foreign borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs, which is limited to the extent of interest cost calculated by the weighted average interest rate of local currency borrowings. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the amount of capitalized interest was W63,564 million and W127,367 million, respectively. The net foreign currency transactions and translation gains excluded from the calculation of capitalized interest amounted to W210,794 million and nil, respectively for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
 
      The impact on the Company’s financial position as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004, if the interest and other borrowing costs were expensed instead of being capitalized, is as follows.
                                 
    Won (millions)  
    Construction     Total     Interest     Income before  
    in-progress     assets     expense     income taxes  
 
                               
Capitalized
  W 2,110,396       58,917,324       562,971       3,988,763  
Expensed
    2,046,832       58,853,760       626,535       3,925,199  
 
                       
 
                               
 
  W 63,564       63,564       (63,564 )     63,564  
 
                       

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (c)   Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued
 
      Depreciation is computed by the declining-balance method (straight-line method for buildings and structures) using rates based on the estimated useful lives described in the Korean Corporate Income Tax Law and as permitted under the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises as follows:
     
    Estimated useful life
    (years)
 
   
Buildings
  8, 15, 30
Structures
  8, 15, 30
Machinery
  16
Ships
  9
Vehicles
  4
Others
  4

 
      The Company records the following funds and materials, which relate to the construction of transmission and distribution facilities, as construction grants:

    Grants from the government or public institutions
 
    Funds, construction materials or other items contributed by customers

    Construction grants are initially recorded and presented in the accompanying financial statements as deductions from the assets acquired under such grants and are offset against depreciation expense during the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The Company received W617,366 million and W611,862 million of construction grants, and offset W145,310 million and W123,862 million against depreciation expense, and W48,479 million and W50,349 million against utility plant removal cost for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
    The Company reviews for the impairment of property, plant and equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (d)   Leases
 
      The Company accounts for and classifies its lease transactions as either operating or capital leases, depending on the terms of the lease under Korea Lease Accounting Standards. If a lease is substantially noncancellable and meets any of the criteria listed below, the present value of future minimum lease payments is reflected as an obligation under capital lease.

    Ownership of the leased property shall be transferred to the lessee at the end of the lease term without additional payment or for a contract price.
 
    The lease has a bargain purchase option.
 
    The lease term is equal to 75% or more of the estimated economic useful life of the leased property.
 
    The present value at the beginning of the lease term of the minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased property.

      If the above criteria are not met, the lease is classified as an operating lease and lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
  (e)   Investments in Securities
 
      Upon acquisition, the Company classifies certain debt and equity securities into one of the three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading securities. Investments in debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) are classified as trading securities. Trading generally reflects active and frequent buying and selling, and trading securities are generally used to generate profit on short-term differences in price. Investments not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.
 
      Trading securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in earnings. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a capital adjustment. Investments in equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at cost. Declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are charged to current results of operations. Investments in debt securities that are classified into held-to-maturity are reported at amortized cost at the balance sheet date and such amortization is included in interest income.
 
      Marketable securities are at the quoted market prices as of the period end. Non-marketable debt securities are recorded at the fair values derived from the discounted cash flows by using an interest rate deemed to approximate the market interest rate. The market interest rate is determined by the issuers’ credit rate announced by the accredited credit rating agencies in Korea. Money market funds are recorded at the fair value determined by the investment management companies.
 
      Trading securities are classified as current assets, whereas available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities are classified as long-term investments. However, available-for-sale securities whose maturity dates are due within one year from the balance sheet date or whose likelihood of being disposed of within one year from the balance sheet date is probable are classified as current assets. Likewise, held-to-maturity securities whose maturity dates are due within one year from the balance sheet date are classified as current assets.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (f)   Investment Securities under the Equity Method of Accounting
 
      Investments in affiliated companies owned 20% or more or over which the Company has significant management control are stated at an amount as determined using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s initial investment is recorded at cost and is subsequently increased to reflect the Company’s share of the investee income and reduced to reflect the Company’s share of the investee losses or dividends received. Any excess in the Company’s acquisition cost over the Company’s share of the investee’s identifiable net assets is considered as goodwill and amortized by the straight-line method over the estimated useful life. The amortization of goodwill is recorded against the equity income of affiliates. When events or circumstances indicate that carrying amount may not be recoverable, the Company reviews goodwill for any impairment. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company does not record its share of losses of affiliate companies when such losses would make the Company’s investment in such entity less than zero.
 
  (g)   Intangible Assets
 
      Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization, as described below.

  (i)   Research and Development Costs
 
      Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospects of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, is recognized in the statement of income as an expense as incurred.
 
      Expenditure on development incurred in conjunction with new products or technologies, in which the elements of costs can be identified and future economic benefits are clearly expected, is capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 years. The capitalized expenditure includes the cost of materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overheads.
 
  (ii)   Other Intangible Assets
 
      Other intangible assets, which consist of industrial rights, land rights and others, are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. Such intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over a reasonable period, from 4 years to 20 years, based on the nature of the asset.
 
      The Company reviews for the impairment of intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (h)   Cash Equivalents
 
      The Company considers short-term financial instruments with maturities of three months or less at the acquisition date to be cash equivalents.
 
  (i)   Financial Instruments
 
      Short-term financial instruments are instruments handled by financial institutions which are held for short-term cash management purposes or will mature within one year, including time deposits, installment savings deposits, restricted bank deposits.
 
  (j)   Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
      Allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on an analysis of individual accounts and past experience of collection.
 
  (k)   Inventories
 
      Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined using the weighted average method for raw materials, moving average method for supplies and specific identification method for other inventories. The Company maintains perpetual inventory records, which are adjusted through physical counts at the end of year.
 
  (l)   Valuation of Receivables and Payables at Present Value
 
      Receivables and payables arising from long-term installment transactions, long-term cash loans/borrowings and other similar loan/borrowing transactions are stated at present value. The difference between nominal value and present value is deducted directly from the nominal value of related receivables or payables and is amortized using the effective interest method. The amount amortized is included in interest expense or interest income.
 
  (m)   Convertible Bonds
 
      When issuing convertible bonds or bonds with stock purchase warrants, the values of the conversion rights or stock warrants are recognized separately. Considerations for conversion rights or stock warrants shall be measured by deducting the present value of ordinary or straight debt securities from the gross proceeds of the convertible bonds or bonds with stock purchase warrants received at the date of issue.
 
      The value of the common shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the conversion rights shall be measured as the sum of the carrying amount, at the time of conversion, and the amount of consideration received for such rights, at the time of issuance, of those convertible bonds that are actually related to the exercise.
 
      Convertible bonds are not subject to foreign currency translation because convertible bonds are regarded as non-monetary foreign currency liabilities in accordance with Korean GAAP.
 
      When the conversion rights are exercised during an accounting period, the value of common shares issued pursuant to the exercise shall be measured based on the carrying amount of the convertible bonds determined on the actual date such rights have been exercised.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (n)   Discount (Premium) on Debentures
 
      Discount (premium) on debenture issued, which represents the difference between the face value and issuance price of debentures, is amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the debentures. The amount amortized is included in interest expense.
 
  (o)   Retirement and Severance Benefits
 
      Employees and directors who have been with the Company for more than one year are entitled to lump-sum payments based on current rates of pay and length of service when they leave the Company. The Company’s estimated liability under the plan which would be payable if all employees left on the balance sheet date is accrued in the accompanying balance sheets.
 
      Through March 1999, under the National Pension Scheme of Korea, the Company transferred a certain portion of retirement allowances of employees to the National Pension Fund. The amount transferred will reduce the retirement and severance benefit amount to be payable to the employees when they leave the Company and is accordingly reflected in the accompanying financial statements as a reduction from the retirement and severance benefit liability. Since April 1999, however, a new regulation applies and such transfers to the National Pension Fund are no longer required.
 
  (p)   Reserve for Self-Insurance
 
      As required by the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, the Company has provided a reserve for self-insurance until the amount meets a certain percentage of non-insured buildings and machinery. Payments made to settle applicable claims are charged to this reserve.
 
  (q)   Foreign Currency Translation
 
      Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean Won at the balance sheet date, with the resulting gains and losses recognized in current results of operations. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean Won at W1,043.8 to US$1, the rate of exchange on December 31, 2004 that is permitted by the Financial Accounting Standards. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are stated at historical cost, are translated into Korean Won at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.
 
      Foreign currency assets and liabilities of foreign-based operations and companies accounted for using the equity method are translated at current rate of exchange at the balance sheet date while profit and loss items in the statement of income are translated at average rate and capital account at historical rate. The translation gains and losses arising from collective translation of the foreign currency financial statements of foreign-based operations are offset and the balance is accumulated as capital adjustment.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (r)   Derivatives
 
      Derivative instruments are presented as assets or liabilities valued principally at the fair value of rights or obligations associated with the derivative contracts. The unrealized gain or loss from derivative transactions is recognized in current operations.
 
      However, for derivative instruments with the purpose of hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows of a forecasted transaction, the hedge-effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is deferred as a capital adjustment, a component of stockholder’s equity. The deferred gain or loss will be adjusted to the related asset or liability resulted from the forecasted transaction, or adjusted to income when the forecasted transaction affects income statement. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is charged or credited to current results of operations.
 
  (s)   Contingent Liabilities
 
      Prior to 2004, continent losses were generally recognized as a liability when probable and reasonably estimable. Effective January 1, 2004, the Company early adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 17 “Provision”. Under this standard, provisions are recognized when all of the following conditions are met: (1) an entity has a present obligation as a result of a past event, (2) it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and (3) a reasonable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The impact of adopting this standard is described in note 28.
 
  (t)   Revenue Recognition
 
      The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of electric power based on meter readings made on a monthly basis. The Company does not accrue revenue for power sold after the meter readings but prior to the end of the accounting period. The Company recognizes revenue on long-term contacts, which are related to the construction of power plants in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), based on the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue other than sale of electric power and revenue on long-term contracts is recognized when the Company’s revenue-earning activities have been substantially completed, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company.
 
  (u)   Income Taxes
 
      Income tax on the earnings or loss for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in the statement of income except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly to equity, in which case it is recognized in equity.
 
      Deferred tax is provided using the asset and liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

  (u)   Income Taxes, Continued
 
      Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable earnings will be available against which the unused tax losses and credits can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
 
  (v)   Dividends payable
 
      Dividends are recorded when approved by the board of director and shareholders.
 
  (w)   Prior Period Adjustments
 
      Prior period adjustments resulting from other than fundamental errors are charged or credited to result of operations for the current period. The fundamental errors are defined as errors with such a significant effect on the financial statements for one or more prior periods that those financial statements can no longer be considered to have been reliable at the date of their issue. The prior period adjustments resulting from the fundamental errors are charged or credited to the beginning balance of retained earnings, and the financial statements of the prior year are restated.
 
  (x)   Earnings Per Share
 
      Earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.
 
  (y)   Use of Estimates
 
      The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes to financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(2)   Basis of Translating Financial Statements
 
    The financial statements are expressed in Korean Won and, solely for the convenience of the reader, have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of W1,043.8 to US$1, the basic exchange rate on December 31, 2004. These translations should not be construed as a representation that any or all of the amounts shown could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate.
 
(3)   Property, Plant and Equipment

  (a)   Asset revaluation
 
      The Company revalued its property, plant and equipment in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the Asset Revaluation Law (the latest revaluation date was on January 1, 1999), and recorded a revaluation gain of W12,552,973 million as a reserve for asset revaluation, a component of capital surplus.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(3)   Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued

  (b)   Officially Declared Value of Land
 
      The officially declared value of land at December 31, 2004, as announced by the Minister of Construction and Transportation, is as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
Purpose   Book value     Declared value  
Land — transmission and distribution sites and other
  W 3,347,702       3,660,864  

      The officially declared value, which is used for government purposes, is not intended to represent fair value.

  (c)   Components of Property, Plant and Equipment
 
      Property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

  (i)   Cost
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Land
  W 3,347,702       3,327,851  
Buildings
    2,462,232       2,323,204  
Structures
    26,038,860       24,120,887  
Machinery
    7,906,662       7,136,620  
Vehicles
    67,220       59,011  
Ships
    242       252  
Others
    302,544       267,456  
 
           
 
    40,125,462       37,235,281  
Construction in-progress
    2,110,396       2,266,928  
 
           
 
  W 42,235,858       39,502,209  
 
           

  (ii)   Accumulated depreciation
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Buildings
  W 593,571       465,338  
Structures
    4,455,475       3,686,719  
Machinery
    3,763,506       3,055,912  
Vehicles
    49,428       46,313  
Ships
    210       205  
Others
    245,754       217,886  
 
           
 
  W 9,107,944       7,472,373  
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(4)   Intangible Assets
 
    Intangible assets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Computer software
  W 180,365       106,834  
Others
    52,651       37,533  
 
           
 
  W 233,016       144,367  
 
           

    In addition, the Company expensed ordinary development expenses amounting to W159,762 million and W131,545 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(5)   Insured Assets
 
    Insured assets as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                 
        Won (millions)    
Insured assets   Insurance type   Insured value   Insurer
Buildings and machinery
  Fire insurance   W 499,771     Samsung Insurance Co., Ltd.
     and others
Buildings
  General insurance   145,200     Dongyang Insurance Co., Ltd.
     and others
Construction in progress
  Construction insurance   50,210     Samsung Insurance Co., Ltd.
     and others
             
      W 695,181      
             

    In addition, the Company carries damage insurance for construction of its light-water nuclear reactor in North Korea, general insurance for vehicles and movables, marine cargo insurance for inventories, group casualty insurance for its employees and compensation liability insurance for its directors.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(6)   Investments

  (a)   Investments other than those under the equity method as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                                         
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
                    Unrealized              
    Ownership     Acquisition     holding     Fair     Book  
    (%)     cost     losses     value     value  
Available-for-sale:
                                       
Equity securities:
                                       
Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives
  25.0~48.0   W 5,000             (*1 )     5,000  
Korea Power Exchange
  50.0     64,475             (*1 )     64,475  
KEPCO China International Ltd.
  100.0     2,891             (*1 )     2,891  
Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. (*2)
  0.14     1,364                   120  
Investment securities in treasury stock fund (*3)
      12,535       2,893       9,642       9,642  
Others
  10.0     1,000             (*1 )     1,000  
 
                               
 
            87,265       2,893       9,642       83,128  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                                       
Government bonds
            56                   56  
 
                               
Total
          W 87,321       2,893       9,642       83,184  
 
                               
 
  (*1) Fair values are not readily determinable.
 
  (*2) The Company recognized an impairment loss of W1,244 million during 2002 that was deemed as an other-than-temporary decline.
 
  (*3) The Company entered into a treasury stock fund, composed of treasury stock and other investment securities, and recorded other investment securities in available-for-sale securities. Losses on the valuation of these available-for-sale securities in the treasury stock fund, which are recorded in capital adjustments, amount to W2,893 million and W8,714 million as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(6)   Investments, Continued
                                         
    Won (millions)  
    2003  
                    Unrealized              
            Acquisition     holding     Fair     Book  
    %     cost     losses     value     value  
Available-for-sale:
                                       
Equity securities:
                                       
Securities Market Stabilization Fund
    7.64     W 7,763             (* )     7,763  
Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives
    25.0~48.0       5,000             (* )     5,000  
Korea Power Exchange
    50.0       62,606             (* )     62,606  
Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd.
    0.14       1,364                   120  
Investment securities in Treasury stock fund
          26,295       8,714       17,581       17,581  
 
                               
 
            103,028       8,714       17,581       93,070  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                                       
Government bonds
            36                   36  
 
                               
Total
          W 103,064       8,714       17,581       93,106  
 
                               
 
  (*) Fair values are not readily determinable.

  (b)   Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
    Percentage             Net asset        
Affiliate   of ownership     Cost     value     Book value  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0     W 9,364,799       12,290,606       12,290,606  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,232,004       1,978,170       1,978,170  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,325,891       2,170,337       2,170,337  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,442,638       2,059,733       2,059,733  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,797,378       2,120,602       2,120,602  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       2,322,905       2,472,368       2,472,368  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd. (*1, *2)
    97.9       4,991       191,294       59,875  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    100.0       6,000       277,932       277,932  
KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (*1, *2)
    96.4       89,757       168,558       156,750  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd. (*2)
    100.0       64,000       153,771       110,238  
Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd. (*1)
    49.0       7,987       23,315       23,315  
Powercomm Corporation
    43.1       323,470       388,422       388,422  
Korea Gas Corporation
    24.5       94,500       787,842       787,842  
Korea District Heating Co.
    26.1       5,660       169,527       169,527  
KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. (*1, *3)
    100.0       15,102       196,751       196,751  
KEPCO International Philippines Inc. (*1, *3)
    100.0       104,832       117,235       117,235  
 
                         
 
          W 18,201,914       25,566,463       25,379,703  
 
                         

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(6)   Investments, Continued
 
  (*1) The Company uses unaudited financial statements of the above affiliated companies when applying the equity method of accounting. In the subsequent year, the Company adjusts the difference between the unaudited and audited results. Historically, the differences have been immaterial.
 
  (*2) The Company eliminates unrealized gains arising from transactions with its affiliates. The eliminated unrealized gains arising from transactions with Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd., KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. and Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd. amounted to W131,419 million, W11,808 million and W43,533 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
  (*3) As KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. owns 100 percent of the shares of KEPCO Philippines Corporation (“KEPHILCO”) and KEPCO International Philippines Inc. holds 51 percent of the shares of KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (“KEILCO”), when applying the equity method, the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. and KEPCO International Philippines Inc., that include the changes in the net equity of KEPHILCO and KEILCO, respectively.
 
    Under the project agreement between the National Power Corporation of Philippines and KEPCO, the cooperation period of KEPCO Philippines Co. and KEPCO Ilijan Co. is for 15 years commencing September 15, 1995 and 20 years commencing June 5, 2002, respectively. At the end of the cooperation period, the power plant complex will be transferred to National Power Corporation of Philippines free of any liens or encumbrances and without payment of compensation.

    Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using equity method as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                 
    Won (millions)  
    2003  
    Percentage             Net asset        
Affiliate   of ownership     Cost     value     Book value  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0     W 9,364,799       11,014,714       11,014,714  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,232,004       1,990,715       1,990,715  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,325,891       2,080,695       2,080,695  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,442,638       1,988,052       1,988,052  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       1,797,378       2,092,460       2,092,460  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    100.0       2,322,905       2,424,164       2,424,164  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
    97.9       4,991       195,624       69,038  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    100.0       6,000       267,041       267,041  
KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    96.4       89,757       157,701       145,098  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.
    100.0       64,000       129,724       115,382  
Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.
    49.0       7,987       22,092       22,092  
Powercomm Corporation
    43.1       323,470       363,687       363,687  
Korea Gas Corporation
    24.5       94,500       740,280       740,280  
Korea District Heating Co.
    26.1       5,660       159,165       159,165  
KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.
    100.0       15,102       173,629       173,629  
KEPCO International Philippines Inc.
    100.0       104,832       126,052       126,052  
 
                         
 
          W 18,201,914       23,925,795       23,772,264  
 
                         

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(6) Investments, Continued

  (c)   Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the year ended December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                                         
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
    Book value as of     Equity income     Capital             Book value as of  
Affiliate   January 1, 2004     (loss)     adjustment     Others (*1)     December 31, 2004  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*2)
  W 11,014,714       826,156             449,736       12,290,606  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    1,990,715       153,805             (166,350 )     1,978,170  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    2,080,695       207,336       78       (117,772 )     2,170,337  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    1,988,052       160,987       (3,066 )     (86,240 )     2,059,733  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    2,092,460       101,204       (8,410 )     (64,652 )     2,120,602  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    2,424,164       99,763       (17,745 )     (33,814 )     2,472,368  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
    69,038       4,941             (14,104 )     59,875  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    267,041       29,691             (18,800 )     277,932  
KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    145,098       13,675             (2,023 )     156,750  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.
    115,382       (2,918 )     174       (2,400 )     110,238  
Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.
    22,092       5,134             (3,920 )     23,315  
Powercomm Corporation
    363,687       25,429       600       (1,294 )     388,422  
Korea Gas Corporation
    740,280       82,366       2,996       (37,800 )     787,842  
Korea District Heating Co.
    159,165       11,813       (397 )     (1,054 )     169,527  
KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.
    173,629       54,990       (31,868 )           196,751  
KEPCO International Philippines Inc.
    126,052       19,427       (17,773 )     (10,471 )     117,235  
 
                             
 
  W 23,772,264       1,793,808       (75,411 )     (110,958 )     25,379,703  
 
                             

 
  (*1) Others represent dividends from the affiliates and changes in investments in affiliated companies, which were reflected into retained earnings.
 
  (*2) As described in note 28, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., one of the Company’s power generation subsidiaries, reflected the cumulative effect of accounting change incurred as a result of the early adoption of Statements of Korea Accounting Standards No. 17 “Provision” into the beginning balance of retained earnings. As a result of such change, investment in affiliated company, deferred income tax liabilities and retained earnings of the Company increased by W687,361 million, W189,024 million and W498,337 million, respectively.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(6)   Investments, Continued

    Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the year ended December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                         
    Won (millions)  
    2003  
    Book value as of             Capital             Book value as of  
Affiliate   January 1, 2003     Equity income     adjustment     Others (*)     December 31, 2003  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
  W 10,577,527       652,182             (214,995 )     11,014,714  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    1,679,117       345,669       (801 )     (33,270 )     1,990,715  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    1,781,127       345,230       223       (45,885 )     2,080,695  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    1,772,973       254,077       5,002       (44,000 )     1,988,052  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    1,953,743       182,849       (261 )     (43,871 )     2,092,460  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    2,373,207       84,995       (3,298 )     (30,740 )     2,424,164  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
    51,991       28,800             (11,753 )     69,038  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    238,947       37,094             (9,000 )     267,041  
KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    134,538       12,487             (1,927 )     145,098  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.
    118,075       1,807             (4,500 )     115,382  
Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.
    40,730       3,114             (21,752 )     22,092  
Powercomm Corporation
    359,090       10,421       1,188       (7,012 )     363,687  
Korea Gas Corporation
    690,705       73,329       4,596       (28,350 )     740,280  
Korea District Heating Co.
    147,898       13,304       (1,358 )     (679 )     159,165  
KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.
    124,808       56,817       (7,996 )           173,629  
KEPCO International Philippines Inc.
    108,255       21,343       (4,769 )     1,223       126,052  
 
                             
 
  W 22,152,731       2,123,518       (7,474 )     (496,511 )     23,772,264  
 
                             
 
  (*) Others are composed of acquisition (disposal) amounts of investment securities and dividends from the affiliates.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(7)   Loans to employees
 
    The Company has provided housing and tuition loans to employees as follows as of December 31, 2004 and 2003:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Short-term loans (note 12)
  W 10,057       9,267  
Long-term loans
    163,525       142,368  
 
           
 
  W 173,582       151,635  
 
           

(8)   Other Non-current Assets
 
    Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Long-term trade receivable, net
  W       2,509  
Deposit received
    66,538       58,135  
Others
    81,532       82,466  
 
           
 
  W 148,070       143,110  
 
           

(9)   Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
    Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash on hand
  W 1,893       71  
Sundry deposits (*1)
    443,970       366,558  
Cash equivalents (*2)
          188  
 
           
 
  W 445,863       366,817  
 
           
 
  (*1) Sundry deposits of W94,626 million are restricted in use for expenditures for certain business purpose as of December 31, 2004.
 
  (*2) Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and time deposits with maturities of three months or less at the acquisition date.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(10)   Short-term financial Instruments
 
    Short-term financial instruments as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Time deposits
  W       13,000  
Trust accounts
          43,000  
Repurchase agreements
    46,000       5,000  
 
           
 
    46,000       61,000  
 
           

(11)   Inventories
 
    Inventories as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Raw materials
  W 4,315       1,991  
Supplies
    58,426       73,066  
Other
    7,743       3,739  
 
           
 
  W 70,484       78,796  
 
           

(12)   Other Current Assets
 
    Other current assets at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Held-to-maturity securities (*)
  W 2       5  
Short-term loans to employees (note 7)
    10,057       9,267  
Accrued interest income
    1,826       2,777  
Advance payments
    2,663       297  
Prepaid expenses
    2,730       3,244  
Other current assets
    29,591       106,331  
 
           
 
  W 46,869       121,921  
 
           
 
  (*) Held-to-maturity securities consist of government and municipal bonds.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(13)   Common Stock and Capital Surplus

  (a)   Common Stock

    The Company has 1,200,000,000 authorized shares of W5,000 par value common stock, of which 640,748,573 shares are issued as of December 31, 2004. In 2003, the Company issued 647,697 shares with par value W5,000 to the government of the Republic of Korea in return for certain fixed assets related to power distribution. The value of these shares were recorded as common stock of W3,238 million and paid-in capital in excess of par value of W11,425 million.

  (b)   Capital Surplus
 
  Capital surplus as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Paid-in capital in excess of par value
  W 811,296       811,301  
Reserves for asset revaluation
    12,552,973       12,552,973  
Other capital surplus
    1,008,626       1,009,505  
 
           
 
  W 14,372,895       14,373,779  
 
           

    The Company revalued its property, plant and equipment in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the Asset Revaluation Law, and recorded a revaluation gain of W12,552,973 million as a reserve for asset revaluation. The reserve for asset revaluation may be credited to paid-in capital or offset against any accumulated deficit by resolution of the shareholders.

(14)   Retained Earnings
 
    Appropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Involuntary:
               
Legal reserve
  W 1,601,871       1,600,252  
Voluntary:
               
Reserve for investment on social overhead capital
    5,092,449       5,012,449  
Reserve for research and human development
    180,000       120,000  
Reserve for business rationalization
    31,900       31,900  
Reserve for business expansion
    12,438,120       10,925,338  
Reserve for dividend equalization
    210,000       210,000  
 
           
 
    17,952,469       16,299,687  
 
           
 
  W 19,554,340       17,899,939  
 
           

    The KEPCO Act requires the Company to appropriate a legal reserve equal to at least 20 percent of net income for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50 percent of the common stock. The legal reserve is not available for cash dividends; however, this reserve may be credited to paid-in capital or offset against accumulated deficit by the resolution of the shareholders.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(14)   Retained Earnings, Continued

    Under the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, investment tax credit was allowed for certain investments. The Company was, however, required to appropriate from retained earnings the amount of tax benefits obtained and transfer such amount into a reserve for business rationalization. Effective December 11, 2002, the Company is no longer required to establish a reserve for business rationalization despite tax benefits received for certain investments and, consequently, the existing balance is now regarded as a voluntary reserve.
 
    The reserves for the investment on social overhead capital and research and human development are appropriated by the Company to avail itself of qualified tax credits to reduce corporate tax liabilities. This reserve is not available for cash dividends for a certain period as defined in the Tax Incentive Control Law.

(15)   Capital Adjustments

    Capital adjustments as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Treasury stock
    W(208,260 )     (195,379 )
Loss on valuation of available- for-sale securities
    (2,893 )     (8,714 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    (21,998 )     53,412  
 
           
 
    W(233,151 )     (150,681 )
 
           

    The Company has shares held as treasury stock amounting to W208,260 million (11,048,050 shares) and W195,379 million (10,713,050 shares) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, for the purpose of stock price stabilization.

(16)   Dividends

    Details of dividends for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Outstanding stocks other than treasury stock
    629,700,523       630,035,523  
Par value per share
    5,000       5,000  
Dividend rate
    23.0 %     21.0 %
 
           
Dividend per share in Won
    1,150       1,050  
 
           
Dividend amount
    724,156       661,537  
Net income
    2,880,770       2,315,938  
 
           
Dividends as a percentage of net income
    25.14 %     28.56 %
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(17)   Short-term borrowings
 
    Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                         
        Annual   Won (millions)  
Lender   Type   interest rate (%)   2004     2003  
National Agricultural Cooperative Federation
  Overdraft   CD+1%                
 
      (4.43% at Dec.                
 
      31, 2004)   W 172       16,245  
Woori Bank
  Commercial paper   CD-0.01%                
 
      (3.42% at Dec.                
 
      31, 2004)   W 150,000        
Cho Hung Bank
  Commercial paper   CD-0.01%                
 
      (3.42% at Dec.                
 
      31, 2004)   W 50,000        
 
                   
 
          W 200,172       16,245  
 
                   

    The Company entered into short-term credit facilities with five banks that provide for up to W750,000 million in short-term borrowings. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, borrowings under these facilities amounted to W200,172 million and W16,245 million, respectively.
 
(18)   Long-term borrowings
 
    Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

  (a)   Local currency long-term borrowings
                         
        Annual   Won (millions)  
Lender   Type   interest rate (%)   2004     2003  
Korea Development Bank
  Industrial facility   3.66~5.62   W 4,341,204       3,505,628  
Others
  General   5.50~6.00     3       35  
 
                   
 
            4,341,207       3,505,663  
 
                   
Less: Current portion
            (819,801 )     (715,775 )
 
                   
 
          W 3,521,406       2,789,888  
 
                   

  (b)   Foreign currency long-term borrowings
                         
        Annual   Won (millions)  
Lender   Type   interest rate (%)   2004     2003  
Barclays International
  Commercial   6 month Libor                
Financial Services (Ireland) Ltd.
  (US$)   +0.45   W       187,851  
Less: Current portion
                  (187,851 )
 
                   
 
          W        
 
                   

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(18)   Long-term borrowings, Continued

  (c)   Debentures
                         
    Annual     Won (millions)  
    interest rate (%)     2004     2003  
Local currency debentures (Electricity bonds)
    3.58~9.67     W 3,445,000       4,235,000  
Foreign currency debentures(*)
    0.51~8.50       4,309,808       5,530,157  
 
                   
 
            7,754,808       9,765,157  
 
                   
Less: Current portion
            (1,378,892 )     (3,122,750 )
Discount
            (38,125 )     (46,056 )
 
                   
 
          W 6,337,791       6,596,351  
 
                   

   
    (*) In 2003, the Company sold debentures of US$ 250,000 thousand to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited. These debentures have the right to be exchanged with the shares of Powercomm Corporation held by the Company. Based on these assets, KEPCO Cayman Company Limited issued foreign debentures of US$ 250,000 thousand, the details of which are as follows:

    Maturity date: November 26, 2008
 
    Qualifying Public Offering (QPO): QPO means the first listing on the Korea Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) meeting certain requirements. It is not required that Powercomm Corporation must perform QPO prior to the maturity of the debentures. In addition, the Company does not guarantee the QPO of Powercomm Corporation.
 
    Shares to be exchanged: Powercomm Corporations shares or Deposit Receipt (DR)
 
    Exchangeable period: From 10th day after the listing of Powercomm Corporation to 10th day before its maturity
 
    Exchange price: 120% of lower amount of market price on listing day or weighted average price for 10 days after its listing.
 
    Early redemption: When certain conditions are met or after 3 years from the listing, outstanding debentures are redeemable at the guaranteed return of 2.88% (102.74% of issuance amount)
 
    Repayment at the maturity: Repayment will be made with the guaranteed return of 3.68% (109.13% of issuance amounts).

    The Company has provided payment guarantees to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited for the principal and interest of the above foreign debentures.

  (d)   Exchangeable bonds
                         
    Annual     Won (millions)  
Description   interest rate (%)     2004     2003  
Overseas exchangeable bonds
    0.00     W 277,256       277,256  
Plus: Premium on debentures issued
            16,794       20,987  
Less: Conversion right adjustment
            (35,063 )     (43,817 )
 
                   
 
          W 258,987       254,426  
 
                   

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Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(18)   Long-term borrowings, Continued
 
    On November 4, 2003, the Company issued overseas exchangeable bonds of Japanese Yen 28,245,468 thousand at a premium value. The details of the bonds are as follows:

    Maturity date: November 4, 2008
 
    Amount to be paid at maturity: JPY 25,935,061 thousand
 
    Exchange period: From December 15, 2003 to 10th day prior to its maturity
 
    Shares to be exchanged: Common stock held by the Company or its equivalent Deposit Receipt (DR).
 
    Exchange price: W30,000 per share
 
    Put option: Bond holders have the put option that they can request redemption at JPY 26,834,000 thousand on November 6, 2006.

    The amortization of the premium and conversion right adjustment is recorded as a component of interest expense.

  (e)   Leases

  (i)   The Company entered into a capital lease agreement with Korea Development Leasing Corporation for certain computer systems, of which the net book value is W1,020 million as of December 31, 2004. Depreciation of the leased assets amounted to W2,806 million for the year ended December 31, 2004
 
  (ii)   Annual payments under capital and operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                 
              Won (millions)
Year ended December 31           Capital lease
2005
            W 122  
Less: Interest
 
        (4 )
Current portion
              (118 )
 
               
 
            W  
 
               

  (f)   Foreign currency debts, by currency, as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                                 
    Won (millions), US$, JPY, EUR and GBP (thousands)  
    2004     2003  
    Foreign     Won     Foreign     Won  
    currency     equivalent     currency     equivalent  
Current portion of long-term borrowings
  US$     W     US$ 150,000     W 187,851  
 
                           
Debentures
  US$ 2,894,107       3,020,869     US$ 2,902,030       3,480,249  
 
  JPY 122,500,000       1,239,786     JPY 175,060,000       1,959,972  
 
  EUR           EUR 25,183       37,839  
 
  GBP 24,467       49,154     GBP 24,467       52,097  
 
                           
 
            4,309,809               5,530,157  
 
                               
Exchangeable bond
  JPY 25,935,061       277,256     JPY 25,935,061       277,256  
 
                           
 
          W 4,587,065             W 5,995,264  
 
                           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(18)   Long-term borrowings, Continued
 
  (g) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                                                 
    Won (millions)  
    Local                             Capital        
Year ended   currency     Electricity     Foreign     Exchangeable     lease        
December 31   borrowings     bonds     debentures     bonds     obligations     Total  
2005
  W 819,801       240,000       1,138,892             118       2,198,811  
2006
    1,203,961       690,000       315,119                   2,209,080  
2007
    1,093,493       885,000       1,291,499                   3,269,992  
2008
    873,644       880,000       286,079       277,256             2,316,979  
2009
    335,978       630,000       192,608                   1,158,586  
Thereafter
    14,330       120,000       1,085,011                   1,219,941  
 
                                   
 
  W 4,341,207       3,445,000       4,309,808       277,256       118       12,373,389  
 
                                   

(19)   Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies
 
    There are no significant liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than those mentioned in note 18(f). Major assets denominated in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                                 
    2004     2003  
 
  Foreign   Won   Foreign   Won
 
  currency   equivalent   currency   equivalent
 
  (thousands)   (millions)   (thousands)   (millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
  US$ 184     W 192     US$ 4,578     W$ 5,484  
Trade receivables
  US$           US$ 4,959       5,940  
Other accounts receivable
  US$ 1,661       1,734     US$ 607       727  
Other non-current assets
  US$ 113       118     US$ 12       14  
 
  JPY 9,706       98     JPY 5,860       66  
 
  EUR 5       7     EUR        
 
                           
 
            2,149               12,231  
 
                           
Other accounts payable
  US$ 93       97              
 
                           
 
          W 97             W  
 
                           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(20)   Retirement and Severance Benefits
 
    Changes in retirement and severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Estimated severance liability at beginning of year
  W 316,503       226,708  
Provision for retirement and severance benefits
    133,450       98,150  
Payments
    (10,159 )     (8,355 )
 
           
Estimated severance liability at end of year
    439,794       316,503  
Transfer to National Pension Fund
    (93 )     (95 )
 
           
Net balance at end of year
  W 439,701       316,408  
 
           

(21)   Receivables at Present Value
 
    Present value discounts on receivables as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                                         
                    Won (millions)  
                    2004  
                                    Present  
    Interest rate (%)     Period     Nominal value     Discount     value  
Other accounts receivable
            2002.12~                          
 
    6.00       2005.12     W 265,000       14,125       250,875  
                                         
                    Won (millions)  
                    2003  
                                    Present  
    Interest rate (%)     Period     Nominal value     Discount     value  
Long-term other accounts receivable
            2002.12~                          
 
    5.24, 6.00       2005.12     W 445,958       35,576       410,382  

(22)   Other Current Liabilities
 
    Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Advance received
  W 109,905       281  
Withholdings
    231,237       141,623  
Unearned revenue
    2,895       3,304  
Accrued expenses
    19,662       22,523  
Others
    204,341       321,302  
 
           
 
  W 568,040       489,033  
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(23)   Derivative Instruments Transactions
 
    The Company has entered into the various swap contracts to hedge risks involving exchange rate and interest rate of foreign currency debts. These contracts are recorded at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses being recorded in the non-consolidated statement of income.

  (a)   Currency swap contracts as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                                                 
                    Contract amounts     Contract interest rate  
                    in millions     per annum  
    Contact     Settlement                          
    Year     Year     Pay     Receive     Pay(%)     Receive(%)  
The Sumitomo Bank Ltd.
    1995       2005     US$ 286     JPY 27,000       7.68       4.15  
Mizuho Co., Ltd.
(formerly The Fuji Bank, Ltd.)
    1995       2005     US$ 149     JPY 14,425     6M Libor     3.40  
 
                                    + 0.155          
Canadian Imperial Bank
of Commerce
    1996       2006     US$ 97     JPY 10,000     Libor+ 0.13     3.80  
JPMorgan Chase Bank
    1996       2006     US$ 200     JPY 21,000     Libor+ 0.14     4.00  
JPMorgan Chase Bank & Deutsche Bank (*1)
    2002       2007     JPY 76,700     US$ 650       1.18       4.25  
Barclays Bank PLC London
    2002       2007     JPY 30,400     US$ 250       1.04     3M Libor
 
                                            + 0.75  
Deutsche Bank (*2)
    2003       2013     KRW  178,350     US$ 150     CD+3.3     7.75  
UBS (*2)
    2003       2013     KRW 148,625     US$ 125     CD+3.3     7.75  
Credit Suisse First Boston (*2)
    2003       2013     KRW 89,175     US$ 75     CD+3.3     7.75  
Barclays Bank PLC, London (*3)
    2004       2014     KRW 106,200     US$ 100     [4.5+(JPY/KRW)     5.125  
 
                                    -11.02]          
Credit Suisse First Boston (*3)
    2004       2014     KRW 106,200     US$ 100     [4.5+(JPY/KRW)     5.125  
 
                                    -11.02]          
UBS (*3)
    2004       2014     KRW 106,200     US$ 100     [4.5+(JPY/KRW)     5.125  
 
                                    -11.02]          

   
    (*1) If the Republic of Korea declares default on its debts, KEPCO is entitled to receive Korean government bonds instead of cash. Valuation for these embedded derivatives is reflected in the valuation of the currency swap.
 
    (*2) The Company exercised a call option with FX rate of 1,056.7 in December 2004, which the Company could exchange in addition to these swaps each W5,945 million with the amounts of US$ 5,000,000 multiplied by Spot FX rate (US$/KRW).
 
    (*3) The Company has purchased a reset option in addition to these swaps under which the Company can reset each W10,620 million to the amounts of US$ 10,000,000 multiplied by spot FX rate until December 10, 2005 and the valuation for this reset option is considered in the valuation of the swaps.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(23)   Derivative Instruments Transactions, Continued

  (b)   Interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2004 are as follows
                                 
    Notional amount     Contract interest rate per annum      
    in millions     Pay (%)     Receive (%)     Term  
JPMorgan Chase Bank
  US$ 149       6.91     Libor+0.155     1995-2005  
Deutsche Bank
  US$ 100     Max   Max     1998-2007  
(formerly Bankers Trust Co.)
          (6,074-Libor, 0)   (Libor-6.074, 0)        
Deutsche Bank
  US$ 100     Max   Max     1998-2007    
(formerly Bankers Trust Co.)
          (Libor-6.074,0)   (6.074-Libor, 0)        
Deutsche Bank
  KRW 178,350     5%+2×[JPY/   CD+3.3     2003-2013  
 
          KRW-11.03%]                
UBS
  KRW 148,625     5%+2×[JPY/   CD+3.3     2003-2013  
 
          KRW-11.03%]                
Credit Suisse First Boston
  KRW 89,175     5%+2×[JPY/   CD+3.3     2003-2013  
 
          KRW-11.03%]                  

  (c)   Valuation gains and losses on swap contracts recorded as other income or expense for years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Currency swap
               
Gains
  W 31,043       74,689  
Losses
    (131,250 )     (121,984 )
Interest rate swap
               
Gains
    121,013       13,975  
Losses
          (26,369 )
 
           
 
  W 20,806       (59,689 )
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(24)   Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Expenses
 
    Power generation, transmission and distribution expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Material expenses:
               
Oil
  W 21,864       13,112  
 
           
Labor expenses:
               
Salaries
    549,577       510,928  
Severance and retirement benefits
    74,954       54,008  
 
           
 
    624,531       564,936  
Overhead expenses:
               
Employee benefits
    84,006       61,140  
Taxes and dues
    16,782       16,199  
Rent
    23,321       21,258  
Depreciation
    1,650,692       1,546,209  
Maintenance
    738,430       775,661  
Commission and consultation fees
    97,560       80,318  
Compensation expense
    14,538       42,665  
Ordinary development expenses
    136,992       115,053  
Utility plant removal costs
    197,970       243,177  
Others
    80,419       80,785  
 
           
 
  W 3,040,710       2,982,465  
 
           
 
  W 3,687,105       3,560,513  
 
           

(25)   Selling and Administrative Expenses
 
    Details of selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Salaries
  W 392,200       357,918  
Employee benefits
    65,609       42,150  
Taxes and dues
    20,291       16,580  
Rent
    11,482       13,996  
Depreciation and amortization
    35,072       33,457  
Maintenance
    17,399       25,517  
Commission and consultation fees
    63,307       73,255  
Service measurement costs
    298,292       280,051  
Ordinary development
    22,770       16,492  
Promotion
    21,230       19,276  
Bad debts
    19,530       13,658  
Communication
    27,850       25,860  
Insurance
    1,265       12,296  
Rewards
    2,971       6,807  
Others
    61,780       54,802  
 
           
 
  W 1,061,048       992,115  
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(26)   Income Taxes

  (a)   The Company is subject to a number of income taxes based on taxable at the following normal tax rates:
                 
Taxable earnings   Prior to 2005     Thereafter  
Up to W100 million
    16.5 %     14.3 %
Over W100 million
    29.7 %     27.5 %

    In December 2003, the Korean government reduced the corporate income tax rate beginning in 2005. Specifically, effective from January 1, 2005, the income tax rate will be reduced from 29.7% to 27.5%.
 
    The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Current income tax expense
  W 943,116       577,750  
Deferred income tax expense
    164,877       205,870  
 
           
 
  W 1,107,993       783,620  
 
           

  (b)   The provision for income taxes calculated using the normal tax rates differs from the actual provision for the year ended December 31, 2004 for the following reasons:
         
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
Provision for income taxes at normal tax rates
  W 1,184,649  
Tax effects of permanent differences, primarily dividend income
    (81,803 )
Tax credit
    (3,767 )
Other, net
    8,914  
 
     
Actual provision for income taxes
  W 1,107,993  
 
     

      As described note 28, the tax effect of the cumulative effect on prior year arising from the accounting change of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. was directly charged to the beginning balance of retained earnings by W 189,024 million.
 
      The effective tax rates, after adjustments for certain differences between amounts reported for financial accounting and income tax purposes, were approximately 27.78 % and 25.28 % for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(26)   Income Taxes, Continued

  (c)   The tax effects of temporary differences that result in significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are presented below:
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Loss on valuation of derivatives
  W 143,407       124,234  
Retirement and severance benefits
    72,135       52,380  
Deferred foreign exchange translation loss
    11,139       15,701  
Accounts payable — purchase of electricity
    167,132       188,913  
Other
    81,831       150,129  
 
           
Total deferred tax assets
    445,644       531,357  
 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Gain on valuation of derivatives
    127,534       93,194  
Deferred foreign exchange translation gain
    27,243       39,555  
Reserve for social overhead capital investment
    133,439       222,093  
Equity income of affiliates
    1,979,941       1,638,531  
 
           
Total deferred tax liabilities
    2,268,157       1,993,373  
 
           
Net deferred tax liabilities
  W (1,822,513 )     (1,462,016 )
 
           

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(27)   Earnings Per Share
 
    Earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding.
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Net income
  W 2,880,770       2,315,938  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
    629,868,023       630,372,064  
 
           
Earnings per common share in Won
  W 4,574       3,674  
 
           

    Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing diluted net income by the weighted average number of shares of common equivalent stock outstanding.
                 
    Won (millions)  
    2004     2003  
Net income
  W 2,880,770       2,315,938  
Exchangeable bond interest
    3,204       496  
 
           
 
    2,883,974       2,316,434  
 
           
Weighted-average number of common shares and diluted securities outstanding
    639,867,870       631,933,684  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share in Won
  W 4,507       3,666  
 
           

(28)   Accounting Change of Affiliated Company
 
    Effective January 1, 2004, the Company early adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 17 “Provision”. The only impact of adopting this new standard is that Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., one of the Company’s power generation subsidiaries, re-measured the beginning balance of provision for asset retirement and reflected the cumulative effect of an accounting change into the beginning balance of retained earnings. The accounting change of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., recorded as of January 1, 2004, resulted in increase in its utility plant, net of W1,504,173 million, reserve for decommissioning costs of W556,088 million, deferred income tax liabilities of W260,724 million and retained earnings of W687,361 million, respectively. As a result of such change, as of January 1, 2004, investment in affiliated company, deferred income tax liabilities and retained earnings of the Company increased by W687,361 million, W189,024 million and W498,337 million, respectively.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(29)   Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

  (a)   Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                     
        Won (millions)  
Related party   Transaction   2004     2003  
Sales and other income:
                   
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
  Sales of electricity                
Co., Ltd.
  and others   W 129,617       92,380  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
      39,630       49,124  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
      17,844       26,749  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
      37,456       34,025  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
      16,100       18,604  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
      28,486       35,817  
Others
      98,015       86,327  
 
               
 
      W 367,148       343,026  
 
               
Purchases and others:
                   
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
  Purchase of electricity                
Co., Ltd. (*)
  and others   W 5,077,306       5,065,317  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)
      1,654,792       1,454,157  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)
      1,897,358       1,781,897  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)
      2,049,316       2,122,901  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)
      2,738,995       2,048,591  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)
      2,058,906       1,867,833  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.
  Designing of the                
 
  power plant and others     12,220       40,396  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
  Utility plant maintenance     39,615       40,251  
Korea Electric Power Data Network,
  Maintenance of                
Co., Ltd.
  computer system     212,053       203,074  
Others
  Commissions for service                
 
  and others     180,838       168,552  
 
               
 
      W 15,921,399       14,792,969  
 
               

   
    (*) The Company has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange.
 
    In addition, as described in note 13(a), in 2003, the Company issued 647,697 shares with par value W5,000 to the government of the Republic of Korea in return for certain fixed assets related to power distribution. The value of these shares were recorded as common stock of W3,238 million and paid-in capital in excess of par value of W11,425 million.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(29)   Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

  (b)   Receivables arising from related parties transactions as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                         
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
    Trade     Other        
Related party   receivables     receivables     Total  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
  W       7,185       7,185  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    1,984       1,130       3,114  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    183       9,808       9,991  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    2,115       114       2,229  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    1,242       199       1,441  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    2,306       101       2,407  
Others
    4,790       9,903       14,693  
 
                 
 
  W 12,620       28,440       41,060  
 
                 
                         
    Won (millions)  
    2003  
    Trade     Other        
Related party   receivables     receivables     Total  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
  W       319       319  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.
    1,778       367       2,145  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
    1,107       2,232       3,339  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
    1,940       248       2,188  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.
    1,157       360       1,517  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
    1,978       213       2,191  
Others
    1,990       9,607       11,597  
 
                 
 
  W 9,950       13,346       23,296  
 
                 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(29)   Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

  (c)   Payables arising from related parties transactions as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                         
    Won (millions)  
    2004  
    Trade     Other        
Related party   payables     payables     Total  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*)
  W 403,299       48       403,347  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    153,429       111       153,540  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    146,735       8,458       155,193  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    169,362       117       169,479  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    227,978       84       228,062  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    160,231       126       160,357  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.
          1,515       1,515  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
          6,275       6,275  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.
          43,845       43,845  
Others
    1,044       17,453       18,497  
 
                 
 
  W 1,262,078       78,032       1,340,110  
 
                 

     
      (*) The Company has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange. The above trade payables represent the substantial amount payable to the power generation subsidiaries.
                         
    Won (millions)  
    2003  
    Trade     Other        
Related party   payables     payables     Total  
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*)
  W 379,121       1,954       381,075  
Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    117,954       4,411       122,365  
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    145,548       9,387       154,935  
Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    167,876       140       168,016  
Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    179,803       93       179,896  
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)
    142,776       223       142,999  
Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.
          5,909       5,909  
Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
          5,509       5,509  
Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.
          56,334       56,334  
Others
    4,363       19,619       23,982  
 
                 
 
  W 1,137,441       103,579       1,241,020  
 
                 

     
      (*) The Company has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange. The above trade payables represent the substantial amount payable to the power generation subsidiaries.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(29)   Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

  (d)   The guarantees the Company has provided for related companies as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                     
                Won (millions),
Type   Loan type   Guaranteed company   Financial institutions   US$ (thousands)
Payment guarantee
  Foreign
currency loan
  KEPCO International
Hong Kong Ltd.
  Nippon Life Insurance   US$
 
82,006
 
 
        Norinchukin Bank     35,000  
        Korea Development Bank     4,636  
      KEPCO International Philippines Inc.   Korea Development Bank   US$ 27,261  
Other(*1)
      KEPCO Ilijan Co.       US$ 105,000  
                   
                253,903  
                   
Joint liability on
guarantee(*2)
  Spin-off of power generation subsidiaries   six power generation
subsidiaries
  Korea Development Bank and others   W 1,101,550  

     
      (*1) KEPCO Ilijan Corporation, which is the subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc., is engaged in the power generation business in the Philippines and borrowed US$355,983 thousand in 2000 as project financing from Japan Bank of International Cooperation and others for that business. The Company has provided Japan Bank of International Cooperation and others with the guarantees to the extent not exceeding US$72,000 thousand for performance of the power generation business of KEPCO Ilijan Corporation as well as with the partial guarantees to the extent not exceeding US$33,000 thousand for the repayment of that borrowing.
 
      (*2) The Company has joint and several responsibilities with the generation subsidiaries to repay those debts, which were transferred and outstanding at the time of spin-off on April 2, 2001, under the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea. The balance of the power generation subsidiaries’ debts for which the Company has those joint and several responsibilities as of December 31, 2004 is W1,101,550 million.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(29)   Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

  (e)   The guarantees provided by related companies for the Company as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
                                         
            Won (millions), USD, JPY and GBP (thousands)  
                                    Balance of  
                                    borrowing as of  
                                    December, 31  
Type   Related party     Currency     Guaranteed amounts     Type of borrowings     2004  
Payment guarantee (*1)
  Korea   USD     1,739,449     Foreign   USD 1,401,865  
 
  Development               currency bond        
 
  Bank
 
  JPY
GBP
    104,212,253
30,706
     
    JPY
GBP
102,500,000
24,467
 
Joint liability on guarantee (*2)
  Six power   KRW     88,103     Long-term debts   KRW 88,103  
 
  generation subsidiaries   KRW     240,000     Domestic debentures   KRW 240,000  

     
      (*1) Korea Development Bank has provided the repayment guarantee for some of foreign currency debentures of the Company, which existed at the time of spin-off, but not redeemed as of December 31, 2004, instead of the collective responsibilities of the power generation subsidiaries to facilitate the Restructuring Plan described in note 1(a).
 
      (*2) As described note 29(d), the balance of the Company’s borrowings for which six power generation subsidiaries have the joint and several responsibilities is W328,103 million as of December 31, 2004.

(30)   Commitments and Contingencies
 
    The Company is engaged in 211 lawsuits as a defendant and 41 lawsuits as a plaintiff. The total amount claimed against the Company is W96,759 million and the total amount claimed by the Company is W14,820 million as of December 31, 2004. The outcome of these lawsuits cannot presently be determined. In the opinion of management, the ultimate results of these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.
 
    Four banks including the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation have provided the Company credit (overdraft) lines amounting to W750,000 million as of December 31, 2004.
 
    The Company entered into a turnkey contract with the Korea Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) on December 15, 1999, to construct two 1,000,000 KW-class pressurized light-water reactor units in North Korea. The contract amount is US$4,182 million and subject to adjustment to cover any changes in the price level. The construction projects have been suspended from December 1, 2003 due to the political environment surrounding the Korean peninsula. As of December 31, 2004, the project remains suspended.
 
    The Company entered into power purchase agreements with LG Energy Co., Ltd. and other independent power producers for power purchases in accordance with the Electricity Business Act. The power purchased under these agreements amounted to W1,019,528 million and W1,055,081 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(31)   Employee Welfare and Contributions to Society
 
    For employee welfare, the Company maintains a refectory, an infirmary, athletic facilities, a scholarship fund, workmen’s accident compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and medical insurance. The Company donated W81,682 million and W125,090 million to the fund for the welfare of the Company’s employees and others for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
(32)   Financial Information for the 4th Quarter (Unaudited)
 
    Financial information for the 4th quarter of 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
                 
    Won (millions except earnings per share amounts)  
    2004     2003  
Operating revenue
  W 5,756,772       5,571,580  
Net income
    183,173       26,882  
Earnings per share in Won
    291       43  

(33)   Approval of non-consolidated financial statements
 
    Non-consolidated financial statements of the Company are scheduled to be approved at the shareholders’ meeting, which is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2005.

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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.

         
  KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lee, Hi-Taek    
    Name:   Lee, Hi-Taek   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 26, 2005

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