Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of October 2006

 


KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


167, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will

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

Form 20-F      X            Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the

information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                      No      X    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 



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


KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2005 and 2006


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won     U.S. Dollars (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Assets

        

Property, Plant and Equipment (notes 3 and 5):

        

Utility plant

   (Won) 89,845,695     91,898,597     $ 94,723,980     96,888,347  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (29,553,912 )   (32,084,862 )     (31,158,579 )   (33,826,950 )

Less: construction grants

     (3,641,009 )   (3,917,663 )     (3,838,702 )   (4,130,377 )
                            
     56,650,774     55,896,072       59,726,699     58,931,020  

Construction in-progress

     7,355,280     8,160,475       7,754,644     8,603,558  

Less: construction grants

     —       (1,910 )     (2,013 )
                            
     64,006,054     64,054,637       67,481,343     67,532,565  
                            

Investments and others:

        

Long-term investment securities (note 6)

     1,628,698     1,696,424       1,717,130     1,788,533  

Long-term loans (notes 7 and 19)

     355,861     383,764       375,183     404,601  

Currency and interest rate swaps (note 21)

     549,668     421,718       579,513     444,616  

Intangibles, net (note 4)

     886,333     871,247       934,458     918,552  

Current deferred income tax assets

        

Other non-current assets (notes 8 and 16)

     301,317     296,293       317,677     312,381  
                            
     3,721,877     3,669,446       3,923,961     3,868,683  
                            

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents (note 16)

     1,399,031     2,237,635       1,474,993     2,359,130  

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won) 51,069 in 2005 and (Won) 50,816 in 2006 (notes 16 and 26)

     2,162,747     1,786,156       2,280,176     1,883,138  

Other account receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won) 9,019 in 2005 and (Won) 9,240 in 2006 (notes 16 and 26)

     340,679     263,246       359,177     277,539  

Short-term investment securities (note 6)

     28,835     18,012       30,401     18,990  

Short-term financial instruments (note 16)

     852,757     1,000,307       899,059     1,054,620  

Inventories (notes 5 and 9)

     1,827,669     1,965,436       1,926,905     2,072,152  

Current deferred income tax assets

     173,632     129,916       183,059     136,970  

Other current assets (notes 7, 10 and 16)

     223,401     357,888       235,530     377,320  
                            
     7,008,751     7,758,596       7,389,300     8,179,859  
                            

Total assets

   (Won) 74,736,682     75,482,679     $ 78,794,604     79,581,107  
                            

(Continued)


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued

December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won     U.S. Dollars (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock of (Won) 5,000 par value Authorized - 1,200,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 641,567,712 shares

   (Won) 3,207,839     3,207,839     $ 3,382,013     3,382,013  

Capital surplus (note 11)

     14,421,065     14,431,952       15,204,075     15,215,553  

Retained earnings (note 12)

     24,626,421     24,831,825       25,963,543     26,180,100  

Capital adjustments (note 13)

     (64,737 )   (100,691 )     (68,252 )   (106,158 )

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     147,062     145,842       155,047     153,761  
                            

Total shareholders’ equity

     42,337,650     42,516,767       44,636,426     44,825,269  
                            

Long-term liabilities:

        

Long-term borrowings (notes 15 and 26)

     15,494,145     16,181,561       16,335,419     17,060,159  

Reserve for retirement and severance benefits, net (note 17)

     977,947     1,065,820       1,031,046     1,123,690  

Liability for decommissioning cost (note 18)

     6,909,376     7,283,733       7,284,529     7,679,212  

Reserve for self-insurance

     98,618     97,722       103,973     103,028  

Currency and interest rate swaps (note 21)

     168,747     367,792       177,909     387,762  

Non-current deferred income tax liabilities

     816,756     663,420       861,103     699,441  

Other long-term liabilities (note 28)

     795,138     401,965       838,311     423,790  
                            
     25,260,727     26,062,013       26,632,290     27,477,082  
                            

Current liabilities:

        

Trade payables (notes 16 and 26)

     1,217,747     726,330       1,283,866     765,767  

Other accounts payable (notes 16 and 26)

     732,212     565,541       771,968     596,248  

Short-term borrowings (notes 14 and 26)

     334,678     642,937       352,850     677,846  

Current portion of long-term debt (note 15)

     3,282,817     3,457,803       3,461,062     3,645,549  

Income tax payable

     568,229     587,776       599,082     619,690  

Accrued expenses (note 16)

     263,404     273,973       277,706     288,849  

Dividends payable

     2,781     2,352       2,932     2,480  

Other current liabilities (notes 16 and 20)

     736,437     647,187       776,422     682,327  
                            
     7,138,305     6,903,899       7,525,888     7,278,756  
                            

Total liabilities

     32,399,032     32,965,912       34,158,178     34,755,838  
                            

Commitments and contingencies (note 28)

     —       —         —       —    
                            

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

   (Won) 74,736,682     75,482,679     $ 78,794,604     79,581,107  
                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won     U.S. Dollars (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Operating revenues:

        

Sale of electricity (note 26)

   (Won) 11,684,318     12,718,586     $ 12,318,733     13,409,158  

Other operating revenues

     355,340     277,906       374,633     292,995  
                            
     12,039,658     12,996,492       12,693,366     13,702,153  
                            

Operating expenses (notes 22, 23 and 26):

        

Power generation, transmission and distribution

     8,622,073     10,616,248       9,090,219     11,192,670  

Other operating costs

     495,290     142,411       522,182     150,143  

Selling and administrative expenses

     657,077     732,331       692,755     772,094  
                            
     9,774,440     11,490,990       10,305,156     12,114,907  
                            

Operating income

     2,265,218     1,505,502       2,388,210     1,587,246  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     40,113     66,555       42,291     70,169  

Interest expense

     (324,052 )   (360,171 )     (341,647 )   (379,727 )

Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and translation, net

     218,244     246,295       230,094     259,668  

Donations (note 30)

     (135,489 )   (8,637 )     (142,846 )   (9,106 )

Equity income of affiliates, net (note 6)

     106,297     64,973       112,069     68,501  

Gain (loss) on disposal of utility plant, net

     8,668     (1,655 )     9,139     (1,745 )

Valuation gain on currency and interest rate swaps, net (note 21)

     128,953     (145,985 )     135,955     (153,911 )

Other, net

     50,207     92,701       52,932     97,734  
                            
     92,941     (45,924 )     97,987     (48,417 )
                            

Ordinary income

     2,358,159     1,459,578       2,486,197     1,538,829  

Income tax expense (note 24)

     (821,759 )   (509,240 )     (866,377 )   (536,890 )
                            

Income before minority interest

     1,536,400     950,338       1,619,820     1,001,939  

Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

     (11,556 )   (11,802 )     (12,183 )   (12,443 )
                            

Net income

   (Won) 1,524,844     938,536     $ 1,607,637     989,496  
                            

Basic earnings per share (note 25)

   (Won) 2,422     1,473     $ 2.55     1.55  
                            

Diluted earnings per share (note 25)

   (Won) 2,387     1,466     $ 2.52     1.55  
                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won  
    

Common

stock

  

Capital

surplus

   

Retained

earnings

   

Capital

adjustments

   

Minority

interest

    Total  

Balances at January 1, 2005

   (Won) 3,203,743    14,543,916     23,139,835     (408,311 )   123,099     40,602,282  

Net income

     —      —       1,524,844     —       —       1,524,844  

Dividends declared

     —      —       (724,156 )   —       —       (724,156 )

Gain on disposal of treasury stock

     —      4,122     —       —       —       4,122  

Changes in capital adjustments

     —      (12,408 )   12,422     19,458     —       19,472  

Changes in minority interests

     —      —       —       —       5,856     5,856  
                                     

Balances at June 30, 2005

   (Won) 3,203,743    14,535,630     23,952,945     (388,853 )   128,955     41,432,420  
                                     

Balances at January 1, 2006

   (Won) 3,207,839    14,421,065     24,626,421     (64,738 )   147,062     42,337,649  

Net income

     —      —       938,536     —       —       938,536  

Dividends declared

     —      —       (731,535 )   —       —       (731,535 )

Issuance of common stock for convertible bond

     —      3,869     —       —       —       3,869  

Gain on disposal of treasury stock, net of tax

     —      7,072     —       —       —       7,072  

Change in retained earnings of subsidiaries

     —      —       (1,648 )   —       —       (1,648 )

Changes in treasury stock

     —      —       —       13,742     —       13,742  

Changes in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities

     —      —       —       (574 )   —       (574 )

Changes in unrealized losses on investments in affiliates

     —      —       —       2,187     —       2,187  

Changes in translation Adjustments of foreign subsidiaries

     —      —       —       (17,542 )   —       (17,542 )

Changes in losses on valuation of derivatives

     —      —       —       (33,766 )   —       (33,766 )

Changes in minority interests

     —      —       —       —       (1,220 )   (1,220 )

Other

     —      (54 )   51     —       —       (3 )
                                     

Balances at June 30, 2006

   (Won) 3,207,839    14,431,952     24,831,825     (100,691 )   145,842     42,516,767  
                                     

U.S. dollars (note 2)

   $ 3,382,013    15,215,553     26,180,100     (106,158 )   153,761     44,825,269  
                                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won     U.S. Dollars (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

   (Won) 1,524,844     938,536     $ 1,607,637     989,495  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     2,784,271     2,769,671       2,935,446     2,920,054  

Amortization of nuclear fuel and heavy water

     36,592     41,549       38,579     43,805  

Utility plant removal cost

     78,185     91,898       82,430     96,888  

Provision for severance and retirement benefits

     102,300     105,445       107,855     111,170  

Provision for decommissioning costs

     148,846     162,498       156,928     171,321  

Bad debt expense

     9,120     15,287       9,615     16,117  

Interest expense, net

     4,494     12,158       4,738     12,818  

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

     (169,678 )   (216,914 )     (178,891 )   (228,692 )

Equity income of affiliates, net

     (106,297 )   (64,973 )     (112,069 )   (68,501 )

Gain (loss) on disposal of utility plant, net

     (8,668 )   1,655       (9,139 )   1,745  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net

     77,864     (87,360 )     82,092     (92,103 )

Valuation loss (gain) on currency and interest rate swaps

     (128,948 )   145,985       (135,949 )   153,911  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease in trade receivables

     38,809     368,449       40,916     388,454  

Decrease in other accounts receivable

     308,010     73,844       324,734     77,853  

Increase in inventories

     (322,423 )   (255,700 )     (339,929 )   (269,584 )

Increase in other current assets

     (169,956 )   (219,543 )     (179,184 )   (231,463 )

Decrease in trade payables

     (72,741 )   (491,996 )     (76,691 )   (518,710 )

Decrease in other accounts payable

     (144,532 )   (525,027 )     (152,380 )   (553,534 )

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

     (388,894 )   26,213       (410,009 )   27,636  

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (29,973 )   10,473       (31,600 )   11,042  

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     152,037     (3,315 )     160,292     (3,495 )

Decrease in other long-term liabilities

     (718 )   (7,385 )     (757 )   (7,786 )

Payment of severance and retirement benefits

     (9,100 )   (17,895 )     (9,594 )   (18,867 )

Payment of decommissioning costs

     (19,438 )   (6,222 )     (20,493 )   (6,559 )

Payment of self-insurance

     (764 )   (895 )     (805 )   (943 )

Other, net

     67,593     79,237       71,262     83,540  
                            

Net cash provided by operating activities

   (Won) 3,760,835     2,945,673     $ 3,965,034     3,105,612  
                            

(Continued)


Korea Electric Power Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Won     U.S. Dollars (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from disposal of utility plant

   (Won) 57,271     19,531     $ 60,381     20,591  

Additions to utility plant

     (3,489,709 )   (3,023,869 )     (3,679,187 )   (3,188,053 )

Receipt of construction grants

     315,672     401,166       332,812     422,947  

Proceeds from disposal of investment securities,

     63,556     50,808       67,007     53,567  

Acquisition of investment securities

     (54,730 )   (46,058 )     (57,702 )   (48,559 )

Decrease (increase) in long-term loans

     (35,854 )   (44,270 )     (37,801 )   (46,674 )

Acquisition of intangibles

     (20,748 )   (28,140 )     (21,875 )   (29,667 )

Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets

     (24,284 )   3,335       (25,603 )   3,516  

Withdrawal (acquisition) of financial instruments, net

     (301,949 )   (146,695 )     (318,344 )   (154,660 )

Decrease in short-term loans, net

     14,434     7,548       15,218     7,957  

Proceeds from sale (acquisition) of short-term investment securities

     33,064     —         34,860     —    
                            

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,443,277 )   (2,806,644 )     (3,630,234 )   (2,959,034 )
                            

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from long-term debt

     2,394,236     2,751,721       2,524,234     2,901,129  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (78,402 )   (114,631 )     (82,659 )   (120,855 )

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

     (2,668,762 )   (1,507,241 )     (2,813,666 )   (1,589,079 )

Proceeds from (repayment of) in short-term borrowings, net

     918,162     305,687       968,015     322,285  

Dividends paid

     (725,039 )   (739,146 )     (764,406 )   (779,279 )

Other, net

     (117,446 )   10,473       (123,823 )   11,042  
                            

Net cash used in financing activities

     (277,251 )   706,863       (292,305 )   745,243  
                            

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (3,099 )   (7,288 )     (3,267 )   (7,684 )

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     37,208     838,604       39,228     884,137  

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the period

     1,669,522     1,399,031       1,760,171     1,474,993  
                            

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the period

   (Won) 1,706,730     2,237,635     $ 1,799,399     2,359,130  
                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2006 and 2005

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

  (a) Description of Business

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 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. KEPCO was given a status of government-invested enterprise on December 31, 1983 following the enactment of the Government-Invested Enterprise Management Basic Act. KEPCO’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.

The Korea Electric Power Corporation Act, or the KEPCO Act, requires that the Government, directly, or pursuant to The Korea Development Bank Act, through Korea Development Bank (“KDB”), which is wholly owned by the Korean Government, own at least 51% of KEPCO’s issued common stock. As of June 30, 2006, the Government of the Republic of Korea, Korea Development Bank and foreign investors hold 24.07%, 29.95% and 30.26%, respectively, of KEPCO’s shares.

In accordance with the restructuring plan by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy on January 21, 1999(the “Restructuring Plan”), the Company spun off its power generation division on April 2, 2001, resulting in the establishment of six power generation subsidiaries. In addition, KEPCO has been contemplating the gradual privatization of KEPCO’s power generation subsidiaries and distribution business. In 2002, the Company commenced the sale of one of its generation subsidiaries. However, this sale was delayed due to unfavorable stock market conditions at the time. The Company intends to resume its stock-listing process in due course, after taking into consideration the overall stock market situation and other pertinent matters. The privatization of power generation subsidiaries may result in a change in pricing of electric power, operational organization, related regulations and general policies for supply and demand of energy. In addition, KEPCO was also planning to privatize its distribution business.

However, the privatization of KEPCO’s distribution business was discontinued according to the recommendation of the Korea Tripartite Commission on June 30, 2004.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements

KEPCO maintains its accounting records in Korean Won and prepares the consolidated 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 (collectively “Korean GAAP”). 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English (with certain expanded descriptions) from the Korean language consolidated financial statements. Certain information included in the Korean language consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In 2006, the Company additionally adopted Statements of Korea Accounting Standards (“SKAS”) No. 20 “Related Party Disclosure”, which is effective from January 1, 2006

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KEPCO and its controlled subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). Controlled subsidiaries include (i) majority-owned entities of either the Company or controlled subsidiaries and (ii) other entities where the Company or any of its controlled subsidiary owns more than 30% of total outstanding common stock and is the largest shareholder.

For investments in companies, whether or not publicly held, that are not controlled, but under the Company’s significant influence, the Company utilizes the equity method of accounting. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the Company can exercise influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. The ability to exercise that influence may be indicated in several ways, such as the Company’s representation on its board of directors, the Company’s participation in its policy making processes, material transactions with the investee, interchange of managerial personnel, or technological dependency. Also, if the Company owns directly or indirectly 20% or more of the voting stock of an investee and the investee is not required to be consolidated, the Company generally presumes that the investee is under significant influence.

All intercompany balances including trade receivables and trade payables are eliminated in consolidation. Profits and losses on intercompany sales of products, property or other assets are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements based on the gross profit or loss recognized. For sales from KEPCO to subsidiaries (downstream sales), the full amount of intercompany gain or loss is eliminated in the consolidated statement of income. For upstream sales, the elimination is allocated proportionately to consolidated income and minority interests.

i) The Company’s ownership percentages of the companies which were consolidated at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

    

Year of

establishment

  

Ownership

percentage(%)

  

Primary business

Subsidiaries

      2005    2006   

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2001    100.0    100.0    Power generation

Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd.

   1977    97.9    97.9    Engineering for utility plant

Korea Plant Services & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   1984    100.0    100.0    Utility plant maintenance

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

   1982    96.4    96.4    Nuclear fuel

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

   1992    100.0    100.0    Information services

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.

   1995    100.0    100.0    Holding Company

KEPCO International Philippines Inc.

   2000    100.0    100.0    Holding Company

KEPCO China International Ltd.

   2004    100.0    100.0    Holding Company

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd.

   2005    100.0    100.0    Holding Company

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc.

   2005    100.0    100.0    Holding Company

KEPCO Asia International Ltd.

   2005    85.0    85.0    Holding Company

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

    

Year of

establishment

  

Ownership

percentage(%)

  

Primary business

Subsidiaries

      2005    2006   

KEPCO Philippines Corporation (*2)

   1995    100.0    100.0    Utility plant rehabilitation and operation (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.)

KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (*2)

   1997    51.0    51.0    Construction and operation of utility plant (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc.)

Jiaozuo KEPCO Power Company Ltd.

   2004    75.8    77.0    Construction and operation of utility plant (Subsidiary of KEPCO China International Ltd.)

KEPCO Salcon Power Corporation

   2005    60.0    60.0    Construction and operation of utility plant (Subsidiary of KEPCO Philippines Corporation)

KEPCO Lebanon SARL (*3)

   2006    —      100.0    Operation of utility plant

KEPCO Neimenggu international Ltd. (*3)

   2006    —      100.0    Holding Company

(*1) Six new power generation subsidiaries were established on April 2, 2001 by the spin-off of KEPCO’s power generation division in accordance with the Restructuring Plan.
(*2) Under the project agreement between the National Power Corporation of Philippines and KEPCO, the cooperation period of KEPCO Philippines Corp. and KEPCO Ilijan Corp. 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.
(*3) KEPCO Lebanon SARL and KEPCO Neimenggu international Ltd. were established as subsidiaries in 2006.

 

 The power generation subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the sale of electricity to KEPCO through the Korea Power Exchange. Details of those subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Name of the subsidiaries

 

Major power plant

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP)

 

Hydroelectric power plant and nuclear power plant in Gori

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (KOSEPCO)

 

Thermoelectric power plant in Samchonpo

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (KOMIPO)

 

Thermoelectric power plant in Boryung

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (KOWEPCO)

 

Thermoelectric power plant in Tae-an

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (KOSPO)

 

Thermoelectric power plant in Hadong

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (KEWESPO)

 

Thermoelectric power plant in Dangjin

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Details of the spin-off

 

  - KEPCO spun off its power generation business as stipulated by the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea.

 

  - Registration date of the spin off: April 2, 2001

 

  - Date of resolution of stockholders: March 16, 2001

 

  - Date of resolution of Board of Directors: February 24, 2001

 

ƒ Assets and liabilities of the spun off divisions

 

  - Assets and liabilities of the spun off divisions as of the date of the spin off

 

     Won (millions)
     KHNP    KOSEPCO    KOMIPO    KOWEPCO    KOSPO    KEWESPO    Total

Assets

   (Won) 18,791,413    2,490,720    2,662,209    2,904,046    3,627,985    4,655,400    35,131,773

Liabilities

     9,426,614    1,258,716    1,336,317    1,461,408    1,830,607    2,332,495    17,646,157
                                    

Net assets

   (Won) 9,364,799    1,232,004    1,325,892    1,442,638    1,797,378    2,322,905    17,485,616
                                    

 

  - Assets and liabilities of the spun off divisions as of December 31, 2000

 

     Won (millions)
     KHNP    KOSEPCO    KOMIPO    KOWEPCO    KOSPO    KEWESPO    Total

Assets

   (Won) 17,433,479    2,688,953    2,209,503    2,943,194    3,507,340    4,696,226    33,478,695

Liabilities

     9,231,779    1,469,853    1,234,789    1,542,594    1,819,240    2,463,526    17,761,781
                                    

Net assets

   (Won) 8,201,700    1,219,100    974,714    1,400,600    1,688,100    2,232,700    15,716,914
                                    

 

  - Result of operations of the spun off divisions (From January 1, 2001 to April 1, 2001)

 

     Won (millions)
     KHNP    KOSEPCO    KOMIPO    KOWEPCO    KOSPO    KEWESPO    Total

Net sales

   (Won) 1,097,586    410,195    345,771    406,931    413,058    481,710    3,155,251

Cost of goods sold

     875,074    360,346    280,101    380,139    401,384    460,825    2,757,869
                                    

Gross profit

   (Won) 222,512    49,849    65,670    26,792    11,674    20,885    397,382
                                    

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  ii) The Company’s ownership percentages of affiliated companies which were accounted for by the equity method at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

    

Year of

establishment

  

Ownership

percentage(%)

  

Primary business

          

Subsidiaries

      2005    2006   

Korea Gas Corporation

   1983    24.5    24.5    Sales of liquefied natural gas

Korea District Heating Co., Ltd.

   1985    26.1    26.1    Providing of heating

Powercomm Corporation

   2000    43.1    43.1    Communication line leasing

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd.

   1990    49.0    49.0    Disposal of power-plant ash and electric meter reading

YTN

   1993    21.4    21.4    Broadcasting

Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   2005    40.0    40.0    Construction and operation of utility plant

Salcon Power Corporation(*2)

   1994    —      40.0    Construction and operation of utility plant

Datang Chifang Renewable Co., Ltd(*3)

   2006    —      40.0    Construction and operation of utility plant

(*1) KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. owns 40.0% of the shares of Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd.
(*2) KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc. owns 40.0% of the shares of Salcon Power Corporation
(*3) KEPCO Neimenggu international Ltd. owns 40.0% of the shares of Datang Chifang Renewable Co., Ltd

 

  (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. 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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, the amounts of capitalized interest were (Won)100,595 million and (Won)101,513 million, respectively.

Depreciation is computed by the declining-balance method (straight-line method for buildings, structures, loaded heavy water and capitalized asset retirement cost of nuclear power plants and unit-of-production method for loaded nuclear fuel and capitalized asset retirement costs of low and intermediate level wastes) 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 (which approximates the economic useful lives of assets) as follows:

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Estimated useful life

Buildings

   8 ~ 40

Structures

   8 ~ 30

Machinery

   5 ~ 16

Vehicles

   4 ~ 5

Loaded heavy water (included in nuclear fuel)

   30

Loaded nuclear fuel

   -

Capitalized asset retirement cost of nuclear power plant

   30 ~ 40

Capitalized asset retirement costs of low & intermediate level wastes

   -

Others

   4 ~ 9

Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SKAS No. 5 “Tangible Assets.” Under this standard, the Company recorded the fair value of the liabilities for decommissioning costs as a liability in the period in which the Company incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets. This standard was applicable to any new plants from January 1, 2003. However, this standard did not have any impact on the 2003 financial statements because there were no new utility plants in 2003.

As it relates to decommissioning costs, all existing plants as of December 31, 2003 were accounted for under the previous method (note 1(q)). However, as described in note 1(q), in 2004, the Company adopted SKAS No. 17 and retrospectively adjusted the liability for decommissioning costs at the estimated fair value using discounted cash flows to settle the asset retirement obligations of dismantlement of the nuclear power plants, spent fuel and radioactive waste. In addition, the corresponding asset (calculated at the net book value amount as of January 1, 2004) related to all existing plants was recognized as a utility asset. The Company subsequently depreciates the capitalized asset retirement costs using the straight-line (dismantling costs) and units-of-production depreciation method (spent fuel and radioactive wastes). The impact of adopting SKAS No. 17 is disclosed in note 18.

Changes in capitalized asset retirement costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are as follows :

 

    

Book value

as of
January 1, 2006

   

Adjustment of

book value

    Incurred    

Book value

as of

June 30, 2006

 

Capitalized asset retirement costs of nuclear power plant

   (Won) 2,159,839     —       —       2,159,839  

Accumulated depreciation

     (698,081 )   —       (29,498 )   (727,579 )

Capitalized asset retirement costs of low & intermediate level wastes

     1,935,875     (140,060 )   121,277     1,917,092  

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,685,886 )   142,370     (80,287 )   (1,623,803 )
                          
   (Won) 1,711,747     2,310     11,492     1,725,549  
                          

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

KEPCO 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

When the Company receives grants which relate to the construction of transmission and distribution facilities, such amounts are initially recorded and presented in the accompanying consolidated 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. KEPCO received (Won)315,666 million and (Won)399,255 million of construction grants, and offset (Won)82,409 million and (Won)93,189 million against depreciation expense, and (Won)20,467 million and (Won)29,385 million against utility plant removal cost for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

 

  (d) Asset Impairment

When the book value exceeds the estimated recoverable value of an asset due to obsolescence, physical damage or decline in market value, and the amount is material, the impaired asset is recorded at the recoverable value, and the resulting impairment loss is charged to current operations. If the recoverable value exceeds the adjusted book value of the asset in a subsequent period, the recoveries of previously recognized losses are recognized as gain in subsequent periods to the extent the net realizable value equals the book value of the assets before the loss is recognized after consideration of accumulated depreciation.

The Company evaluates the long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. These computations utilize judgments and assumptions inherent in management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows to determine recoverability of an asset. If management’s assumptions about these assets change as a result of events or circumstances, and management believes the assets may have declined in value, then the Company will record impairment charges, resulting in lower profits. Management uses its best estimate in making these evaluations and considers various factors, including the future prices of energy, fuel costs and operating costs. However, actual market prices and operating costs could vary from those used in the impairment evaluations, and the impact of such variations could be material.

 

  (e) Investments in Securities

Upon acquisition, securities are recorded at cost. The cost includes the market value of the consideration given and incidental expenses. If the market price of the consideration given is not available, the market prices of the securities purchased are used as the basis for measurement.

Upon acquisition, the Company classifies debt and marketable equity securities into one of the three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading securities and such determination should be reassessed at each balance sheet date. 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 income. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

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 recorded 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 rating 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.

Securities are evaluated at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any objective evidence of impairment loss. When any such evidence exists, unless there is a clear counter-evidence that recognition of impairment is unnecessary, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the impaired security and recognizes any impairment loss in current operations. The amount of impairment loss of held-to-maturity or non-marketable equity securities is measured as the difference between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount. The recoverable amount of held-to-maturity security is the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the securities’ original effective interest rate. For available-for-sale debt or equity security stated at fair value, the amount of impairment loss to be recognized in the current period is determined by subtracting the amount of impairment loss of debt or equity security already recognized in prior period from the amount of amortized cost in excess of the recoverable amount for debt security or the amount of the acquisition cost in excess of the fair value for equity security.

For non-marketable equity securities accounted for at acquisition cost, the impairment loss is equal to the difference between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount. If the realizable value subsequently recovers, the increase in value is recorded in current operations, up to the amount of the previously recognized impairment loss, while for the security stated at amortized cost or acquisition cost, the increase in value is recorded in current operations, so that its recovered value does not exceed what its amortized cost would be as of the recovery date if there had been no impairment loss.

If the intent and ability to hold the securities change, transferred securities are accounted for at fair value. In case held-to-maturity securities are reclassified into available-for-sale securities, unrealized gain or loss between the book value and fair value is reported in shareholders’ equity as a capital adjustment. In case the available for sale securities are reclassified into held-to-maturity securities, the unrealized gain or loss at the date of the transfer continues to be reported in shareholders’ equity as a capital adjustment, but it is amortized over the remaining term of the security using the effective interest rate method.

 

  (f) Investment Securities under the Equity Method of Accounting

Investments in affiliated companies of which the Company owns 20% or more of the voting stock 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 recognized at cost and is subsequently increased or decreased to reflect the changes

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

in Company’s share of the net assets of investee. The Company’s share of the profit or loss of the investee is recognized in the investor’s profit or loss and other changes in the investee’s equity are recognized directly in equity of the Company.

Any excess in the Company’s acquisition cost over the Company’s share of the net fair value 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 such goodwill is recorded against the equity income (losses) of affiliates. When events or circumstances indicate that carrying amount may not be recoverable, the Company reviews goodwill for any impairment.

Assets and liabilities of foreign-based 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 companies are offset and the balance is accumulated as capital adjustment.

 

  (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 50 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.

 

  (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.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (i) Financial Instruments

Short-term financial instruments are financial 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 and restricted bank deposits.

 

  (j) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on an analysis of individual accounts and past experience of collection. Smaller-balance homogeneous receivables are evaluated considering current economic conditions and trends, prior charge-off experience and delinquencies.

 

  (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 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 rate method. The amount amortized is included in interest expense or interest income.

 

  (m) Convertible Bonds

When issuing convertible bonds, the value of the conversion rights is recognized separately as a component of capital surplus. Considerations for conversion rights is measured by deducting the present value of ordinary or straight debt securities from the gross proceeds of the convertible bonds received at the date of issuance.

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.

 

  (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 rate method over the life of the debentures. The amount amortized is included in interest expense.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (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.

Although funding of the retirement and severance benefits are not required, tax deductions, however, are limited if the liability is not funded. The Company has purchased severance insurance deposits, which meet the funding requirement for tax deduction purposes. These consist of individual severance insurance deposits, in which the beneficiary is the respective employee, with a balance of (Won)277,704 million and (Won)273,653 million as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively, which are presented as deduction from accrual of retirement and severance benefits.

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. However, due to a new regulation applied since April 1999, such transfers to the National Pension Fund are no longer required.

 

  (p) Reserve for Self-Insurance

In accordance with the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, the Company provides a self-insurance reserve for loss from accident and liability to third parties that may arise in connection with the Company’s non-insured facilities. The self-insurance reserve is recorded 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) Liability for Decommissioning Costs

Prior to January 1, 2003, the Company recorded a liability for the estimated decommissioning costs of nuclear facilities based on engineering studies and the expected decommissioning dates of the nuclear power plant. Additions to the liability were charged to expense in amounts such that the current costs would be fully accrued for at estimated dates of decommissioning on a straight-line basis.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SKAS No. 5 “Tangible Assets.” Under this standard, the Company records the fair value of liabilities for the decommissioning costs as a liability in the period in which the Company incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. However, this standard was only applicable to new plants (with an associated asset retirement liability) put into service after January 1, 2003. For plants put into service before January 1, 2003, SKAS No. 5 did not apply and the previous Korean GAAP (as described above) was required. Since the Company did not place into service any assets with liabilities for decommissioning costs during 2003, SKAS No. 5 had no impact on the 2003 consolidated financial statements.

In October 2004, Korea Accounting Standard Board issued SKAS No. 17 “Provisions and Contingent Liabilities & Assets.” In January 2005, the Company decided to early adopt SKAS No. 17. Under this standard, the Company retrospectively adjusted the liability for decommissioning costs at the estimated fair value using discounted cash flows (also based on engineering studies and the

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

expected decommissioning dates) to settle the liabilities for decommissioning costs and the same amount was recognized as an utility asset. The liability for decommissioning costs should be adjusted based on the best estimates on each balance sheet date. Under SKAS No. 17, the discount rate was set at the date of adoption (January 1, 2004) and should be applied in all future periods. In addition, any new obligation arising from new plant would use the discount rate in effect at the time of its commencement. Accretion expense consists of period-to-period changes in the liability for decommissioning costs resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. The Company subsequently depreciates the asset retirement costs using the straight-line and units-of-production depreciation method.

 

  (r) Foreign Currency Translation

KEPCO and its domestic subsidiaries maintain their accounts in Korean Won. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in Korean Won based on the prevailing rates of exchange on the transaction date. 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 (Won)960.3 to US$1, the rate of exchange on June 30, 2006. 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 prevailing at the date of the transaction.

Foreign currency assets and liabilities of foreign-based operations and the Company’s overseas subsidiaries 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 and the Company’s overseas subsidiaries are offset and the balance is accumulated as a capital adjustment.

 

  (s) Derivatives

All derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value with the valuation gain or loss recorded as an asset or liability. If the derivative instrument is not part of a transaction qualifying as a hedge, the adjustment to fair value is reflected in current operations. The accounting for derivative transactions that are part of a qualified hedge based both on the purpose of the transaction and on meeting the specified criteria for hedge accounting differs depending on whether the transaction is a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. Fair value hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument designed as hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or a firm commitment (hedged item) that is attributable to a particular risk. The gain or loss on the hedging derivative instruments and on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is reflected in current operations. Cash flow hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument designated as hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows of an asset or a liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk.

The effective portion of gain or loss on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded as a capital adjustment and the ineffective portion is recorded in current operations.

The effective portion of gain or loss recorded as a capital adjustment is reclassified to current earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. If the hedged transaction results in the acquisition of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, the gain or loss in capital adjustment is added to or deducted from the asset or the liability.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (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 construction contracts based on the percentage-of-completion method, whereby revenue is recognized based on the actual costs incurred as a percentage of total estimated costs of the contract.

 

  (u) Income Taxes

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 tax 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.

A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the unused tax losses and credits can be utilized. A deferred tax asset is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

Prior to January 1, 2005, all deferred tax assets and liabilities were recorded as non-current. Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted SKAS No. 16, “Income Taxes. In accordance with the statement, deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting or the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. The deferred tax amounts are presented as a net current asset or liability and a net non-current asset or liability. However, deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2004 were not reclassified based on the transitional clause of SKAS No. 16.

Also, prior to January 1, 2005, deferred taxes were not recognized for temporary differences related to the conversion right of the convertible bond issued, unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, equity gains and losses on affiliates and valuation gains and losses on derivatives considered to be cash flow hedges that were reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. However, effective January 1, 2005, deferred taxes are recognized on the temporary differences related to the conversion right of the convertible bond issued, unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, equity gains and losses on affiliates and valuation gains and losses on derivatives considered to be cash flow hedges that are reported as a separate component of capital adjustments. As a result of such change, as of January 1, 2005, capital adjustments decreased and deferred income tax liabilities increased by (Won)23,795 million.

Prior to January 1, 2005, the tax effect of the temporary difference arising from the conversion right of the convertible bond issued in 2003 amounted to (Won)12,422 million. This amount was charged as income tax expense during 2003. However, effective January 1, 2005, per SKAS No. 16, the tax effect amounting to (Won)12,422 million should be directly charged to capital surplus. As a result of such change, as of January 1, 2005, capital surplus decreased and retained earnings increased by (Won)12,422 million. As allowed by the statement, the Company did not restate the prior year balances and accounted for the cumulative effect of applying SKAS No. 16 as of January 1, 2005 through change of capital adjustment during 2005.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (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. 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

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income, after addition for the effect of expenses related to dilutive securities on net income, by the weighted average number of common shares plus the dilutive potential common shares.

 

  (y) Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries is presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

  (z) Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with Korean GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (aa) Accounting Principles

Certain subsidiaries apply different accounting methods for cost of inventory and the depreciation of fixed assets and intangible assets than those of KEPCO. The effect of the different accounting is not considered material.

 

  (i) Cost of Inventory

 

Company

   Raw material    Supplies    Others

KEPCO

   Weighted-average    Moving-average    Specific identification

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   Moving-average    Moving-average    Moving average

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

   Weighted-average    Weighted-average    Weighted-average

Korea Power Engineering Co., Ltd.

   Weighted-average    FIFO    FIFO

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   Weighted-average    FIFO    Specific identification

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

   Weighted-average    Weighted-average    Specific identification

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

   Moving-average    Moving-average    Moving-average

KEPCO Philippines Corporation

   Weighted-average    Weighted-average    Weighted- average

KEPCO Ilijan Corporation

   Weighted-average    Weighted-average    Weighted- average

 

  (ii) Depreciation Methods

 

Company

   Machinery    Vehicles    Others   

Computer

software

KEPCO

   Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Straight-line

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Declining-balance

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Declining-balance    Declining-balance

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

   Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

   Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line

KEPCO Philippines Corporation

   Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line

KEPCO Ilijan Corporation

   Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line    Straight-line

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (ab) Elimination of Investments and Shareholder’s Equity

For consolidated subsidiaries and investments accounted for under the equity method, if the acquisition date is not as of the fiscal year end of the investee, the nearest fiscal year end of such investee is considered as the acquisition date in determining the amount of goodwill or negative goodwill.

The elimination entries of the parent company’s investments against the related investees’ shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

<2005>

 

Won (millions)

  

Won (millions)

Accounts

   Amount   

Accounts

   Amount

Common stock

   (Won) 2,624,951    Investments in affiliates    (Won) 24,227,983

Capital surplus

     15,448,708    Consolidated capital surplus      2,192

Retained earnings

     6,682,648    Consolidated retained earnings      238,607

Consolidated Capital adjustment

     19,041    Equity gain of affiliates      143,472
      Capital adjustment      18,412
      Minority interests      144,397
      Other      285
                
   (Won) 24,775,348       (Won) 24,775,348
                

<2006>

 

Won (millions)

  

Won (millions)

Accounts

   Amount   

Accounts

   Amount

Common stock

   (Won) 2,638,119    Investments in affiliates    (Won) 25,463,830

Capital surplus

     15,448,708    Consolidated capital surplus      2,192

Retained earnings

     7,816,725    Consolidated retained earnings      178,221

Consolidated Capital adjustment

     156,744    Equity gain of affiliates      107,119

Equity loss of affiliates

     6    Capital adjustment      162,546
      Minority interests      145,856
      Other      538
                
   (Won) 26,060,302       (Won) 26,060,302
                

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(2) Basis of Translating Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements are expressed in Korean Won and, solely for the convenience of the reader, the consolidated financial statements have been translated into United States dollars at the rate of (Won)948.5 to US$1, the noon buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers in Won as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of June 30, 2006. The translation 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

KEPCO revalued its property, plant and equipment in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the Asset Revaluation Law (the latest revaluation date was January 1, 1999), and recorded a revaluation gain of (Won)12,552,973 million as a reserve for asset revaluation, a component of capital surplus.

 

  (b) Officially Declared Value of Land

The officially declared value of land at June 30, 2006, as announced by the Minister of Construction and Transportation, is as follows:

 

     Won (millions)

Purpose

   Book value    Declared value

Land - utility plant, transmission and distribution sites and other

   (Won) 5,849,994    8,180,648

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

 

  (c) Utility plant

Changes in property, plant and equipment and construction grants for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     Book value as
of January 1,
2006
    Acquisitions     Disposals     Depreciation     Others     Book value
as of June 30,
2006
 

Land

   (Won) 5,823,041     2,919     (7,628 )   —       31,662     5,849,994  

Buildings

     7,431,774     3,664     (3,384 )   (301,104 )   132,334     7,263,284  

Structures

     25,983,644     8,812     (1,152 )   (556,935 )   974,255     26,408,624  

Machinery

     17,532,778     43,036     (427,428 )   (1,558,172 )   1,276,847     16,867,061  

Vehicles

     25,323     4,263     (2,218 )   (7,448 )   3,513     23,433  

Nuclear fuel

     1,026,465     —       —       (202,932 )   152,953     976,486  

Capitalized asset retirement cost

     1,711,747     —       —       (109,785 )   123,587     1,725,549  

Others

     757,011     18,001     (815 )   (68,113 )   (6,780 )   699,304  

Construction in-progress

     7,355,280     2,943,174     —       —       (2,137,979 )   8,160,475  

Construction grants

     (3,641,009 )   (401,166 )   —       93,217     29,385     (3,919,573 )
                                      
   (Won) 64,006,054     2,622,703     (442,625 )   (2,711,272 )   579,777     64,054,637  
                                      

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company depreciates the capitalized asset retirement costs using the straight-line and units-of-production depreciation methods

 

(4) Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
    

Book value as
of January 1,

2006

    Acquisitions     Amortization     Others    Book value
as of June 30,
2006
 

Port facility usage right

   (Won) 142,279     —       (4,423 )      137,856  

Water usage right

     90,876       (8,476 )      82,400  

Dam usage right

     6,543     —       (73 )   —      6,470  

Electricity usage right

     41,264     —       (2,893 )   —      38,371  

Future radioactive wastes repository sites usage rights (*1)

     300,000     —       —          300,000  

Computer software

     230,718     13,539     (33,880 )   9,467    219,844  

Others

     103,709     15,683     (9,438 )   5,707    115,661  

Construction grants

     (29,056 )   (1,082 )   783     —      (29,355 )
                               
   (Won) 886,333     28,140     (58,400 )   15,174    871,247  
                               

(*1) In November 2005, GyeongJu city was selected as the repository site for Low and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Wastes (“LILRW”). In relation to the future repository site, the Korean government enacted the ‘Special Act for the Region Hosting Low and Intermediate Radioactive Wastes Repository Site’ (the “Act”) to support the area. In compliance with the Act, the Company is obligated to pay (Won)300,000 million to the region in consideration for building the repository site. As of June 30, 2006, the timing of this payment obligation has not been determined. As a result, the Company recognized this obligation as an intangible asset and other long-term liabilities.

In addition, the Company expensed research and development cost amounting to (Won)171,711 million and (Won)224,215 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

 

(5) Insured Assets

Insured assets as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

Insured assets

  

Insurance type

   Won (millions)
      Insured value

Buildings and machinery

   Fire insurance    (Won) 5,970,843

Buildings and machinery

   Nuclear property insurance      1,450,093

Buildings, machinery and construction in progress

   Construction and shipping insurance      9,804,216

Buildings

   General insurance      6,565,544

Inventories and machinery

   Shipping insurance      4,596,237

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In addition, as of June 30, 2006, the Company carries compensation and responsibility insurance in relation to the operation of the nuclear power plants and gas accident, construction and other general insurance for its utility plants and inventories, damage insurance for its light water nuclear reactor construction in North Korea, general insurance for vehicles, casualty insurance for its employees and responsibility insurance for its directors.

 

(6) Investment securities

 

  (a) Short-term Investment securities as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Short-term investment securities

     

Available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 28,786    18,000

Held-to-maturity securities

     49    12
           
   (Won) 28,835    18,012
           

Available-for-sale securities consist of debt security funds and held-to-maturity securities consist of debt securities including government and municipal bonds.

 

  (b) Long-term investments other than those under the equity method as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     2005
     Ownership
%
   Acquisition
cost
   Book
value

Available-for-sale:

        

Equity securities:

        

Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives (*1, *2)

   25.0~48.0    (Won) 5,000    5,000

Korea Power Exchange (*1, *3)

   100.0      127,839    127,839

Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. (*1)

   0.14      1,364    120

Equity securities in treasury stock fund (*4)

   -      18,253    22,738

Other equity securities

   -      15,141    15,141

Debt securities

        5,149    6,389
              
        172,746    177,227
              

Held-to-maturity:

        

Government and municipal bonds

        2,961    2,961
              

Total

      (Won) 175,707    180,188
              

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     2006
     Ownership
%
   Acquisition
cost
   Book
value

Available-for-sale:

        

Equity securities:

        

Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives (*1, *2)

   25.0~48.0    (Won) 5,000    5,000

Korea Power Exchange (*1, *3)

   100.0      127,839    127,839

Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. (*1)

   0.14      1,364    120

Equity securities in treasury stock fund (*4)

   -      11,592    12,832

Other equity securities

   -      31,121    31,121

Debt securities

        5,149    10,003
              
        182,065    186,915
              

Held-to-maturity:

        

Government and municipal bonds

        3,167    3,167
              

Total

      (Won) 185,232    190,082
              

(*1) These available-for-sale non-marketable equity securities are stated at cost due to the lack of information to determine fair value.
(*2) As described in note 1(f), investment in affiliates in which the Company owns 20% or more of the voting stock should be stated at an amount as determined using equity method of accounting. However, if the difference between the equity method and cost is considered to be immaterial, the Company can record the investment within available-for-sale securities at cost.
(*3) Korea Power Exchange operates under the regulations for government affiliated organization, electric power market managerial regulations, and the Electricity Enterprises Act. Moreover, when the purpose of establishment and articles of incorporation of Korea Power Exchange are considered, the Company does not appear to have significant management control. Therefore, the investment is accounted for under the cost method.
(*4) In order to stabilize the price of the Company’s common stock in the market, the Company entered into a treasury stock fund (the Fund) composed of treasury stock and other equity securities in December, 1992. The treasury stock (excluded from the above table) is recorded at cost within capital adjustments (note 13). The other equity securities in the Fund are recorded at fair value within available-for-sale securities. As of June 30, 2006, gains on the valuation of these available-for-sale securities in the Fund, which are recorded in capital adjustments, amount to (Won)899 million excluding deferred tax effect of (Won)341 million. As of December 31, 2005, gains on these securities of (Won)3,252 million were recorded in capital adjustments.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (c) Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     2005
     Ownership
%
   Acquisition
cost
   Net asset
value
  

Book

value

Korea Gas Corporation

   24.5      94,500    819,100    819,100

Korea District Heating Co., Ltd.

   26.1      5,660    176,173    176,173

Powercomm Corporation

   43.1      323,470    407,666    400,979

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd.

   49.0      7,987    24,525    24,525

YTN

   21.4      59,000    25,014    25,014

Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd.

   40.0      2,719    2,719    2,719
                   
      (Won) 493,336    1,455,197    1,448,510
                   
     2006
     Ownership
%
   Acquisition
cost
   Net asset
value
  

Book

value

Korea Gas Corporation (*1)

   24.5      94,500    860,323    860,323

Korea District Heating Co., Ltd. (*1)

   26.1      5,660    185,423    185,423

Powercomm Corporation (*1,2)

   43.1      323,470    395,979    389,273

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd. (*1)

   49.0      7,987    20,819    20,819

YTN (*1)

   21.4      59,000    25,204    25,204

Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd. (*1)

   40.0      2,719    2,610    2,610

Salcon Power Corporation (*1)

   40.0      20,609    20,009    20,009

Datang Chifang Renewable Co., Ltd (*1)

   40.0      2,680    2,680    2,680
                   
      (Won) 516,625    1,513,047    1,506,341
                   

(*1) KEPCO used unaudited financial statements of the above affiliated companies when applying the equity method of accounting.
(*2) As of June 30, 2006, unrealized profits of (Won)6,706 million arisen from the transaction with Powercomm Corporation were eliminated.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (d) Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the year ended December 31, 2005 are as follows:

 

     2005
    

Book value

as of
January 1, 2005

   Equity income
of affiliates
   Others (*)     Book value as
of December 31,
2005

Korea Gas Corporation

   (Won) 787,842    63,604    (32,346 )   819,100

Korea District Heating Co.

     169,527    7,664    (1,018 )   176,173

Powercomm Corporation

     381,221    20,386    (628 )   400,979

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd.

     22,853    5,997    (4,325 )   24,525

YTN

     24,654    278    82     25,014

Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd.

     —      —      2,719     2,719
                      
   (Won)  1,386,097    97,929    (35,516 )   1,448,510
                      

Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     2006
    

Book value

as of

January 1, 2006

   Equity income
of affiliates
    Others (*)     Book value as
of June 30,
2006

Korea Gas Corporation

   (Won) 819,100    61,222     (19,999 )   860,323

Korea District Heating Co.

     176,173    9,614     (364 )   185,423

Powercomm Corporation

     400,979    (11,068 )   (638 )   389,273

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd.

     24,525    1,684     (5,390 )   20,819

YTN

     25,014    236     (46 )   25,204

Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd.

     2,719    —       (109 )   2,610

Salcon Power Corporation

     —      3,285     16,724     20,009

Datang Chifang Renewable Co., Ltd

     —      —       2,680     2,680
                       
   (Won)  1,448,510    64,973     (7,142 )   1,506,341
                       

(*) Others are composed of acquisition (disposal) of investment, dividends and the changes in values in equity due to the capital surplus and gain (loss) on investment securities in capital adjustments.

The Company has recorded unrealized losses of (Won)6 million and (Won)826 million relating to the above affiliates as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively, and unrealized gains of (Won)113,914 million and (Won)116,920 million as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively, which have been accounted for as capital adjustments. These capital adjustments have been recorded as unrealized losses on equity securities of affiliates within stockholders’ equity.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(7) Loans to employees

The Company has provided housing and tuition loans to employees as follows as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Short-term loans

   (Won) 22,649    21,275

Long-term loans

     323,980    344,811
           
   (Won)  346,629    366,086
           

 

(8) Other Non-current Assets

Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Deposit

   (Won) 176,150    172,558

Others

     125,167    123,735
           
   (Won)  301,317    296,293
           

 

(9) Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Raw materials

   (Won)  1,052,649    1,142,813

Supplies

     645,628    670,127

Other

     129,392    152,496
           
   (Won) 1,827,669    1,965,436
           

 

(10) Other Current Assets

Other current assets at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Short-term loans (note 7)

   (Won) 22,649        22,377

Accrued interest income

     44,459    50,956

Advance payments

     22,914    46,805

Prepaid expenses

     17,995    62,190

Others

     115,384    175,560
           
   (Won) 223,401    357,888
           

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(11) Capital Surplus

Capital surplus as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 and are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

   (Won) 835,142    835,140

Reserves for asset revaluation(*2)

     12,552,973    12,552,973

Other capital surplus(*1)

     1,032,950    1,043,839
           
   (Won) 14,421,065    14,431,952
           

(*1) As described in note 1(u), effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted SKAS No. 16 “Income Taxes.” As a result, deferred taxes are recognized on temporary differences related to the conversion right of convertible bond that is reported as a component of capital surplus.
(*2) 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 (Won)12,552,973 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.

 

(12) Appropriated Retained Earnings

Appropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Legal reserve

   (Won) 1,601,871    1,603,919

Reserve for business rationalization

     31,900    31,900

Reserve for business expansion

     15,003,071    16,588,939

Reserve for investment on social overhead capital

     5,152,449    5,217,449

Reserve for research and human development

     210,000    270,000

Reserve for dividend equalization

     210,000    210,000
           
   (Won) 22,209,291    23,922,207
           

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.

Prior to 1990, according to the KEPCO Act, at least 20 percent of net income in each fiscal year was required to be established as a reserve for business expansion until such reserve equals the common stock. Beginning in 1990, no such reserve is required.

The reserve for the investment on social overhead capital and the reserve for research and human development are appropriated by the Company to avail itself of qualified tax credits to reduce corporate tax liabilities. These reserves are not available for cash dividends for a certain period defined in the Tax Incentive Control Law.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Until December 10, 2002 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 received 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 reserve for dividend equalization, which is considered a voluntary reserve, is appropriated by the Company to reduce fluctuation of dividend rate for the purpose of stock price and credit rating stabilization.

 

(13) Capital Adjustments

Capital adjustments as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2005     2006  

Treasury stock

   (Won) (118,293 )   (104,551 )

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

     4,009     3,435  

Equity gain of affiliates

     113,914     116,920  

Equity loss of affiliates

     (6 )   (826 )

Overseas operations translation credit

     (66,752 )   (84,294 )

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedges

     2,391     (31,375 )
              
   (Won) (64,737 )   (100,691 )
              

The Company has shares held as treasury stock amounting to (Won) 118,293 million (5,450,062 shares) and (Won) 104,551 million (4,700,067 shares) as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively, for the purpose of stock price stabilization.

 

(14) Short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

         

Annual

interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)

Lender

   Type       2005    2006

Local currency borrowings Woori Bank and others

   General    2.75~3.75    (Won) 234,513    185,446

Foreign currency borrowings National Austrailia Bank and others

   Usance and
Others
   4.51~5.44      100,165    457,491
                 
         (Won) 334,678    642,937
                 

 

25


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(15) Long-term borrowings

Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

  (a) Local currency long-term borrowings

 

         

Annual
interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)  

Lender

  

Type

      2005     2006  

Korea Development Bank

   Industrial facility    4.09~5.47    (Won) 4,824,908     5,153,757  

Industrial Bank of Korea

   Rural area development    1.25~4.00      70,000     70,000  

Ministry of Commerce, I Industry and Energy

   Rural area development    4.00      50,000     50,000  

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation

   Rural area development    4.00~4.79      50,000     200,000  

Korea Exchange Bank

   Energy rationalization    3.00~4.00      118,000     118,600  

Hana Bank

   Rural area        
  

Development

   4.00      —       101,500  

Mizuho Bank

   General    4.67~4.78      —       250,000  

Other

   General    various      92,501     122,494  
                    
           5,205,409     6,066,351  

Less: Current portion

           (1,290,298 )   (1,349,172 )
                    
         (Won) 3,915,111     4,717,179  
                    

 

  (b) Foreign currency long-term borrowings

 

         

Annual
interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)  

Lender

   Type       2005     2006  

Japan Bank of International Cooperation

   Facility    8.28    (Won) 169,804     151,866  

Korea Development Bank

   General    Libor+0.30~1.50      9,219     —    

Korea Development Bank

   Facility    1.40      86,004     83,403  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   Project loans    7.27      44,573     39,934  

Kookmin Bank

   Facility    Libor+1.40      2,699     —    

US-EXIM

      4.48      88,962     79,706  

Agriculture Bank of China

      6.03~6.39      —       38,053  

Others

      0.00~5.76      28,491     —    
                    
           429,752     392,962  

Less: Current portion

           (135,870 )   (127,218 )
                    
         (Won) 293,882     265,744  
                    

 

26


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (c) Debentures

 

    

Annual

interest rate (%)

  Won (millions)  
       2005     2006  

Local currency debentures

      

Electricity bonds

   3.43~9.67   (Won) 4,735,000     4,995,000  

Corporate bonds

   3.54~7.75     3,351,123     3,170,567  
                
       8,086,123     8,165,567  
                

Foreign currency debentures(*)

      

FY-93

   7.75     354,550     336,105  

FY-96

   (6M Libor+0.13~0.14), 8.278     529,007     248,109  

FY-97

   6M libor+0.31~1.65     462,503     440,919  

FY-02

   6M libor+0.75, 4.625     1,063,650     1,008,315  

FY-03(*)

   1.33~4.75     953,814     903,507  

FY-04

   0.51~5.75     1,031,569     969,601  

FY-05

   3.13~5.28     603,938     592,072  

FY-06

   6.00     —       480,150  
                
       4,999,031     4,978,778  
                
       13,085,154     13,144,345  

Less: Current portion

       (1,859,061 )   (1,984,768 )

Discount

       (57,800 )   (53,976 )
                
     (Won) 11,168,293     11,105,601  
                

(*) In 2003, the Company issued foreign debentures to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited of US$250 million and the right to exchange the debentures into shares of Powercomm Corporation held by the Company. KEPCO Cayman Company Limited issued foreign debentures of US$250 million under substantially similar terms and conditions as the debentures issued by the Company to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited, the details of which are as follows:

 

  - Maturity date: November 26, 2008

 

  - Exchangeable upon 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. Powercomm Corporation is not required to complete a QPO prior to the maturity of the debentures. The Company does not guarantee the QPO of Powercomm Corporation.

 

  - Shares to be exchanged: Powercomm Corporation’s shares or 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 the 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 unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed full and timely repayment of principal and interest of the debentures.

 

27


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (d) Exchangeable bonds

 

    

Annual

Interest rate (%)

  

Won (millions)

 

Description

      2005     2006  

Overseas exchangeable bonds

   0.00    (Won) 122,902     96,989  

Plus: Premium on debentures issued

        5,556     3,633  

Less: Conversion right adjustment

        (11,599 )   (7,584 )
                 
        116,859     93,038  
                 

On November 4, 2003, the Company issued overseas exchangeable bonds of JPY28,245,468,400 with a premium value. The bond holders converted JPY14,438,543,000 into 344,704 shares of common stock and 10,444,768 shares of depository receipts (equivalent to 5,222,384 shares of common stock) during 2005, and converted JPY 2,423,982,000 into 1,869,234 shares of depository receipts (equivalent to 934,617 shares of common stock) during 2006. As of June 30, 2006, the remaining number of common stock to be converted is 3,498,117 shares if the conversion right is exercised. As of June 30, 2006, the details of the bonds are as follows:

 

  - Maturity date: November 4, 2008

 

  - Amount to be paid at maturity: JPY9,072,536,000

 

  - Exchange period: From December 15, 2003 to 10th day prior to their maturity.

 

  - Shares to be exchanged: Common stock held by the Company or its equivalent DR.

 

  - Exchange price: (Won)30,000 per share

 

  - Put option: Bond holders have a put option that they can request redemption at JPY 9,387,000,000 on November 6, 2006.

 

  (e) Foreign currency debts, by currency, as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

    Won (millions), US$ JPY, EUR, GBP and CNY (thousands)
    2005    2006
   

Foreign

currency

   Won
equivalent
  

Foreign

currency

   Won
equivalent

Short-term borrowings

  US$ 93,579    100,165
—  
—  
   US$
JPY
EUR
189,483
13,931,871
48,833
   (Won)
 
 
181,961
216,152
59,378
                
     100,165         457,491

Long-term borrowings

  US$
JPY
CNY
311,213
10,000,000
227,000
   312,299
88,962
28,491
   US$
JPY
CNY
245,254
10,000,000
317,000
    
 
 
271,506
83,403
38,053
                
     429,752         392,962

Debentures

  US$
JPY
EUR
GBP
3,996,270
71,000,000
250,000
24,467
   4,045,666
610,628
300,039
42,698
   US$
JPY
EUR
GBP
4,496,270
40,000,000
250,000
24,467
    
 
 
 
4,298,230
333,612
303,981
42,955
                
     4,999,031         4,978,778

Exchangeable bond

  JPY 11,496,518    122,902    JPY 10,068,031      96,989
                
     5,651,850       (Won) 5,926,220
                

 

28


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (f) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

      Won (millions)

Year ended June 30

  

Local

currency

borrowings

  

Foreign

currency

borrowings

  

Domestic

debentures

  

Foreign

debentures

  

Exchangeable

Bonds

   Total

2005.7.1-2006.6.30

   1,349,172    127,218    1,940,557    44,211    —      3,461,158

2006.7.1-2007.6.30

   1,510,815    43,814    2,370,000    1,765,040    —      5,689,669

2007.7.1-2008.6.30

   1,797,925    43,814    1,555,000    439,788    96,989    3,933,516

2008.7.1-2009.6.30

   868,206    43,670    1,340,000    —      —      2,251,876

2009.7.1-2010.6.30

   471,991    42,878    840,010    688,103    —      2,042,982

Thereafter

   68,242    91,568    120,000    2,041,636    —      2,321,446
                             
   6,066,351    392,962    8,165,567    4,978,778    96,989    19,700,647
                             

 

(16) Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

Significant assets and liabilities of the Company (excluding foreign subsidiaries) denominated in foreign currencies other than those mentioned in note 15(e) as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions), US$, JPY and EUR (thousands)
     2005    2006
    

Foreign

currency

(thousands) (*)

   Won
equivalent
(millions)
  

Foreign

currency

(thousands) (*)

   Won
equivalent
(millions)

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   US$ 3,255    (Won) 3,297    US$ 175,951    (Won) 168,966
   JPY 1,280      11      

Short-term financial instruments

   US$ 665      674    US$ 77,433      74,359

Trade receivables

   US$ 9,318      9,439    US$ 2,171      2,085
   JPY 32,484      279      

Other account receivables

   US$ 11,750      11,902    US$ 13,445      12,911
   EUR 17      21    EUR 20      24
         JPY 103,209      861

Other current assets

   US$ 316      320    US$ 2,311      2,219

Other non-current assets

   US$ 153      154    US$ 196      188
   JPY 10,239      88    JPY 21,620      180
   EUR 20      23    EUR 20      24
                   
      (Won) 26,208       (Won) 261,817
                   

Liabilities:

           

Trade payables

   US$
EUR
201,131
43
   (Won)
 
203,746
51
   US$
EUR
125,407
307
   (Won)
 
120,428
374

Other accounts payable

   US$ 1,241      1,255    US$ 29      28
   EUR 537      645    EUR 661      804
   JPY 24,442      210      

Accrued expense

   US$ 1,749      1,772      

Other current liability

   US$ 1,394      1,412    US$ 310      298
   EUR 103      124      
                   
      (Won) 209,215       (Won) 121,932
                   

(*) Foreign currencies other than US$, JPY and EUR are converted into US$.

 

29


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(17) Retirement and Severance Benefits

Changes in retirement and severance benefits for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2005     2006  

Estimated severance liability at beginning of year

   (Won) 999,796     1,255,744  

Provision for retirement and severance benefits

     282,464     105,843  

Increase arising from change in consolidated subsidiaries

     1,364     —    

Payments

     (27,880 )   (22,021 )
              

Estimated severance liability at end of period

     1,255,744     1,339,566  

Transfer to National Pension Fund

     (93 )   (93 )

Deposit for severance benefit insurance

     (277,704 )   (273,653 )
              

Net balance at end of period

   (Won) 977,947     1,065,820  
              

 

(18) Liability for Decommissioning Costs

Under the Korean Electricity Business Act (“EBA”) Article 94, the Company is required to record a liability for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities and disposal of radioactive wastes. In addition, under the Korean Atomic Energy Act (“AEA”), an entity which constructs and operates a nuclear power reactor and related facilities must obtain permission from the Korean Minister of Science and Technology (“MOST”).

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted SKAS No. 17 and retrospectively adjusted the liability for decommissioning costs at the estimated fair value using discounted cash flows to settle the asset retirement obligations of dismantlement of the nuclear power plants, spent fuel and radioactive wastes. In addition, during 2004, the Company updated its estimates of the liability for decommissioning costs based on new engineering studies (the “2004 study”) provided by third parties.

The 2004 study revised certain essential factors such as timing of cash outflows. As required by SKAS No. 17, the change in accounting included the revised factors from the 2004 study since these factors were the Company’s best estimates at the time the Company elected to adopt SKAS No. 17. With the adoption of SKAS No. 17, the Company remeasured the liability for decommissioning costs and reflected the cumulative effect of such change in accounting including the effect of the change in estimate into the beginning balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2004.

Due to the adoption of this standard, the Company remeasured the liability for decommissioning costs as of January 1, 2004 and reflected a cumulative effect of such change in accounting up to fiscal year 2003 into the beginning balance of 2004 retained earnings as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     As previously
reported
   Difference    After adoption

Retained earnings

   (Won) 2,925,808    687,362    3,613,170

Asset retirement costs, net

     —      1,504,173    1,504,173

Liability for decommissioning costs

     5,091,070    556,088    5,647,158

Deferred income tax liabilities

     82,621    260,723    343,344

 

30


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2006, the Company has recorded a liability of (Won)7,283,733 million as the cost of dismantling and decontaminating existing nuclear power plants, consisting of dismantling costs of nuclear plant of (Won)3,846,754 million and storage costs of spent fuel and radioactive waste of (Won)3,436,979 million. Accretion expense consists of period-to-period changes in the liability for decommissioning costs resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. This cost is included in cost of electric power in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 

(19) Receivables at Prevent Value

Present value discounts on long-term loans as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

              

Won (millions)

               2005
     Interest rate (%)    Period    Nominal value    Discount    Present
value

Long-term loans

   6.00    10 years    (Won) 8,600    2,016    6,584

Long-term loans

   7.20    10 years      3,382    800    2,582
                      
         (Won) 11,982    2,816    9,166
                      
               Won (millions)
               2006
     Interest rate (%)    Period    Nominal value    Discount    Present
value

Long-term loans

   6.00    10 years    (Won) 8,600    1,823    6,777

Long-term loans

   7.20    10 years      3,349    577    2,772

Long-term loans

   5.00    10 years      14,880    4,665    10,215
                      
         (Won) 26,829    7,065    19,764
                      

 

(20) Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Advance received

   (Won) 146,514    134,964

Withholdings

     238,780    221,087

Unearned revenue

     13,836    13,295

Others

     337,307    277,841
           
   (Won) 736,437    647,187
           

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(21) 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.

 

  (a) Currency swap contracts as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

    

Contract
Year

  

Settlement
Year

   Contract amounts in millions    Contract interest rate per annum
           Pay    Receive    Pay (%)    Receive (%)

J.P. Morgan 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

ABN AMRO (*2)

   2002    2008    KRW 181,500    US$ 150    5.95    4.625

ABN AMRO & Deutsche Bank(*3)

   2003    2008    KRW 185,550    US$ 150    5.30    4.25

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank & Deutsche Bank

   2003    2008    JPY 23,770    US$ 200    1.28    4.25

Credit Suisse

   2003    2013    KRW 177,720    US$ 150    5.12    4.75

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank & Credit Suisse

   2004    2011    KRW 172,800    US$ 150    Within 3 years:
4.875

After 3 years:
4.875-(10.9-
JPY/KRW Spot
rate)
   4.95

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2004    2014    KRW 172,875    US$ 150    5.10    5.75

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2004    2011    US$ 120    KRW 138,252    4.85    4.875

BNP PARIBAS

   2004    2011    US$ 15    KRW 17,282    4.85    4.875

HANA BANK

   2004    2011    US$ 15    KRW 17,282    4.85    4.875

Credit Suisse

   2004    2011    US$ 100    KRW 115,210    4.85    4.875

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2005    2006    KRW 95,680    JPY 10,000    4.62    1.40

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2005    2012    US$ 150    KRW 155,400    5.59    5.25

Lehman Brothers

   2005    2012    US$ 50    KRW 51,800    5.59    5.25

Deutsche Bank

   2005    2012    US$ 50    KRW 51,800    5.59    5.25

BNP PARIBAS

   2005    2012    US$ 50    KRW 51,735    5.59    5.25

Credit Suisse

   2006    2016    KRW 94,735    US$ 100,000    5.26    6.00

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2006    2016    KRW 94,735    US$ 100,000    5.26    6.00

Citibank

   2006    2016    KRW 94,735    US$ 100,000    5.26    6.00

UBS

   2006    2016    KRW 98,100    US$ 100,000    5.48    5.50

Credit Suisse

   2006    2016    KRW 98,100    US$ 100,000    5.48    5.50

Barclays Bank PLC, London

   2006    2008    KRW 68,606    JPY 8,000,000    5.16    1.33

Deutsche Bank

   2006    2008    KRW 17,151    JPY 2,000,000    5.16    1.33

Lehman Brothers

   2006    2007    KRW 42,957    US$ 45,000    4.51    5.82

Citibank

   2006    2007    KRW 38,184    US$ 40,000    4.51    5.82

Korea Exchange Bank

   2006    2007    KRW 19,092    US$ 20,000    4.51    5.82

(*1) Under the terms of these derivative contract, if the Republic of Korea declares default on its debts, KEPCO is entitled to receive Korean government bonds instead of cash from JP Morgan Chase Bank and Deutsche Bank. Valuation for these embedded derivatives is reflected in the valuation of the currency swap. The Company pays JPY7,670 million which is 10% of the contract amount every March and September and will receive US$650 million in September 2007.
(*2) In relation to the currency swap, the Company entered into a swaption contract (receive: 5.95%, pay: CD+0.5%), under which the swaption was exercisable by ABN AMRO during January, 2006. ABN AMRO did not exercise the swaption and it expired in that month.
(*3) In relation to the currency swap, the Company entered into a swaption contract (receive: 5.30%, pay: CD+0.15%), under which the swaption was exercisable by ABN AMRO and Deutsche Bank during March, 2006. ABN AMRO and Deutsche Bank did not exercise the swaption and it expired in that month.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (b) Interest rate swap contracts as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

    

Notional amount

in millions

  

Contract interest rate per annum

  

Term

Counterparty

     

Pay (%)

  

Receive (%)

  

Deutsche Bank

   US$ 100    Max (6.074-Libor, 0)    Max (Libor-6.074, 0)    1998-2007

Deutsche Bank

   US$ 100    Max (Libor-6.074,0)    Max (6.074-Libor, 0)    1998-2007

Credit Suisse

   KRW 50,000    6.89    (5Y CMT-CD) x 2+4.3    2002-2007

Credit Suisse

   KRW 50,000    6.89    7.30    2002-2007

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   KRW 172    4.65   

Within 2 years : 4.875

After 2 years : 4.875-

(10.9-JPY/KRW Spot rate)

   2005-2011

 

  (c) Valuation gains and losses on swap contracts recorded as other income or expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2005     2006  

Currency swap

    

Gains

   (Won) 159,067     599  

Losses

     (50,193 )   (139,025 )

Interest rate swap

    

Gains

     20,685     1,196  

Losses

     (606 )   (8,755 )
              
   (Won)  128,953     (145,985 )
              

 

  (d) The gains (losses) on currency and interest swap contracts qualifying as cash flow hedge of (Won) 2,391million and ((Won) 31,375 million) are reflected within capital adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

 

33


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(22) Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Expenses

Power generation, transmission and distribution expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Fuel

   (Won) 3,451,347    4,431,088

Purchase of electric power

     628,607    1,004,877

Labor

     715,801    739,783

Depreciation and amortization

     2,694,300    2,664,485

Maintenance

     697,081    902,138

Provision for decommissioning costs

     148,846    162,498

Ordinary development expenses

     151,046    174,267

Others

     135,045    537,112
           
   (Won) 8,622,073    10,616,248
           

 

(23) Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling, general and administrative expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Salaries

   (Won) 250,520    259,227

Employee benefits

     43,903    50,505

Taxes and dues

     3,857    12,049

Rent

     4,266    12,081

Depreciation and amortization

     30,564    32,314

Maintenance

     8,095    7,228

Commission and consultation fees

     42,618    49,434

Ordinary development expenses

     26,268    46,349

Collection expense

     158,272    164,435

Promotion

     9,788    12,102

Bad debts

     9,120    15,287

Communication

     16,276    15,935

Insurance

     2,836    2,543

Rewards

     1,759    1,167

Others

     48,935    51,675
           
   (Won) 657,077    732,331
           

 

(24) Income Taxes

The Company is subject to a number of income taxes based on taxable at the following normal tax rates:

 

Taxable earnings

   Tax rate  

Up to (Won)100 million

   14.3 %

Over (Won)100 million

   27.5 %

 

34


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The components of income tax expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2005     2006  

Current income tax expense of KEPCO

   (Won) 234,102     45,957  

Deferred income tax expense of KEPCO

     174,375     71,400  
              
     408,477     117,357  

Income taxes of subsidiaries

     413,282     391,883  
              

Income taxes

   (Won) 821,759     509,240  
              

Effective tax rate

   (Won) 34.9 %   34.9 %
              

 

(25) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the six-periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 as follows:

 

      Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Net income

   (Won) 1,524,844    938,536

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     629,708,023    636,959,868
           

Basic earnings per common share in Won

   (Won) 2,422    1,473
           

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing diluted net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common equivalent stock outstanding for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are calculated as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Net income

   (Won) 1,524,844    938,536

Exchangeable bond interest

     2,296    593
           

Diluted net income

     1,527,140    939,129
           

Weighted-average number of common shares and diluted securities outstanding

     639,707,870    640,457,985
           

Diluted earnings per share in Won

   (Won) 2,387    1,466
           

 

35


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(26) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Significant transactions between the Company and related parties for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 are as follows.

 

Related party

  

Transactions

   Won (millions)
      2005    2006

Sales and other income:

        

Korea District Heating Co.

  

Sales of electricity

and others

   (Won) 21,221    106,008

Powercomm Corporation

        43,972    37,850

Others

        17    6,539
              
      (Won) 65,210    150,397
              

Purchases and other expenses:

        

Korea Gas Corporation

   Purchases of LNG    (Won) 1,088,165    2,437,175

Korea District Heating Co.

  

Commissions for service

and others

     94,317    348

Powercomm Corporation

        31,435    33,026

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.

        47,492    81,710

Others

        —      875
              
      (Won) 1,261,409    2,553,134
              

 

  (b) Receivables and payables arising from related parties transactions as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

    

Accounts

   Won (millions)

Related party

      2005    2006

Receivables:

        

Korea Gas Corporation

  

Trade receivables and

other accounts receivable

   (Won) 912    —  

Korea District Heating Co.

        53,780    7,008

Powercomm Corporation

        5,665    6,073

Others

        631    566
              
      (Won) 60,988    13,647
              

Payables:

        

Korea Gas Corporation

  

Trade payables and

other accounts payable

   (Won) 572,346    349,902

Korea District Heating Co.

        20    6

Powercomm Corporation

        3,134    7,182

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.

        18,041    19,189

Others

        —      88
              
      (Won) 593,541    376,367
              

 

36


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (c) Short-term and long-term borrowings from related parties as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

Lender

  

Type

   interest rate %    2005    2006

Korea Development Bank

   Facility    5.09~5.47    (Won) 4,824,908    5,053,757

Korea Development Bank

   General    Libor+0.30~1.50      9,219    100,000

Korea Development Bank

   Purchase of fuel    5.04~5.44      —      9,931

Korea Development Bank

   Facility    1.40      86,004    83,403

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   Project loan    7.27      44,573    39,934

Industrial Bank of Korea

   Rural area development    4.00      35,000    35,000

Industrial Bank of Korea

  

Rural area

development

   Libor-1.25      35,000    35,000

Korea Resources Corporation

  

Energy

rationalization

   Libor-1.25      10,000    8,000

Korea Resources Corporation

   Facility    1.25~3.75      64,600    68,963

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

   Rural area development    4.00      50,000    50,000
                 
         (Won) 5,159,304    5,483,988
                 

 

  (d) Garantees provided by related companies for the Company as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

Type

  

Related party

   Won (millions), USD, JPY and GBP (thousands)
      Currency    Guaranteed
amounts
   Type of
borrowings
  

Balance of

borrowing as of

June 30, 2006

Payment guarantee (*)

   Korea Development Bank    US$    1,277,077    Foreign
currency bond
   US$    1,004,028
      GBP    26,547       GBP    24,467

(*) To facilitate the Restructuring Plan described in note1(a), Korea Development Bank has provided a repayment guarantee to creditors of certain foreign currency debentures of the Company, which existed at the time of spin-off, but not redeemed as of June 30, 2006, as consideration for the elimination of the joint and several liability of the Company and its power generation subsidiaries.

 

  (e) The aggregate amount of remuneration paid and accrued to the executive officers of KEPCO (including the statutory auditors and the directors) as a group, is (Won)1,837million. The aggregate amount KEPCO paid or accrued to provide retirement and severance benefits for executive officers of KEPCO (including the statutory auditors and the directors) is (Won)255million.

 

37


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Consolidated Subsidiaries

 

  (a) Significant transactions among KEPCO and consolidated subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the six-months ended June 30, 2006 are as follows. These were eliminated in consolidation:

 

Consolidated subsidiaries

  

Transactions

   Won (millions)
      2005    2006

Sales and other income:

        

Korea Electric Power Corporation

   Sales of electricity and others    (Won) 274,387    154,160

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

        5,631,160    2,761,062

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

        2,009,377    984,194

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

        2,216,708    1,313,797

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

        2,217,715    1,232,765

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

        2,842,883    1,745,224

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

        2,109,610    1,302,978

Others

   Commissions for service and others      1,013,681    506,914
              
      (Won) 18,315,521    10,001,094
              

Purchases and other expenses:

        

Korea Electric Power Corporation (*)

   Purchases of electricity and others    (Won) 17,256,200    9,427,163

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   Commissions for service and others      534,106    260,267

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

        110,309    35,215

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

        106,023    52,213

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

        81,675    32,627

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

        70,680    28,224

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

        96,912    26,773

Others

        12,471    6,524
              
      (Won) 18,268,376    9,869,006
              

(*) KEPCO has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange.

 

38


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (b) Receivables and payables arising from KEPCO and consolidated subsidiaries transactions as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows. These were eliminated in the consolidation:

 

Consolidated subsidiaries

   Accounts    Won (millions)
      2005    2006

Receivables:

        

Korea Electric Power Corporation

   Trade receivables
and others
   (Won) 25,402    30,627

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

        501,444    393,659

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

        215,654    105,778

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

        275,269    149,776

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

        248,495    148,503

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

        315,588    170,763

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

        264,522    152,478

Others

        246,096    127,586
              
      (Won) 2,092,470    1,279,170
              

Payables:

        

Korea Electric Power Corporation (*)

   Trade payables
and others
   (Won) 1,862,420    1,133,952

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

        83,291    23,788

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

        9,554    3,088

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

        24,558    20,637

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

        9,530    5,228

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

        11,192    2,161

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

        8,309    7,992

Others

        46,944    59,955
              
      (Won) 2,055,798    1,256,801
              

(*) KEPCO has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange.

 

39


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (c) The elimination entries of revenues and expenses among KEPCO and consolidated subsidiaries for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

Won (millions)

  

Won (millions)

Accounts

   Amount   

Accounts

   Amount

Operating revenues

   (Won) 9,546,893   

Operating expenses

   (Won) 9,547,356

Rental income

     6,690   

Rent expenses

     2,343

Interest income

     4,402   

Interest expenses

     4,390

Other income

     2,614   

Others

     6,510
                
   (Won) 9,560,599       (Won) 9,560,599
                

 

  (d) The elimination entries of receivables and payables among KEPCO and consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

Won (millions)

  

Won (millions)

Accounts

   Amount   

Accounts

   Amount

Trade payables

   (Won) 1,131,294   

Trade receivables

   (Won) 1,156,519

Other accounts payable

     27,426   

Long-term loans

     60,835

Current portion of long-term borrowings

     9,403   

Short-term loans

     23,960

Long-term borrowings

     77,086   

Other accounts receivables

     6,989

Accrued expense

     5,517   

Construction-in-progress

     12,209

Others

     12,358   

Others

     2,572
                
   (Won) 1,263,084       (Won) 1,263,084
                

 

  (e) 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$318,508,000 in 2000 as project financing from Japan Bank of International Cooperation and others for that business. In connection with the borrowing, KEPCO Ilijan Corporation’s investment securities, accounted for under the equity method, and held by KEPCO International Philippines Inc., were pledged as collateral. The Company has provided Japan Bank of International Cooperation and others with guarantees to the extent not exceeding US$72,000,000 for the performance of the power generation business of KEPCO Ilijan Corporation as well as with partial guarantees to the extent not exceeding US$30,000,000 for the repayment of such borrowing.

 

40


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(28) Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) The Company is involved in legal proceedings regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Related to these matters, as of June 30, 2006, the Company is engaged in 314 lawsuits as a defendant and 50 lawsuits as a plaintiff. The total amount claimed against the Company is (Won)231,354 million and the total amount claimed by the Company is (Won)10,100 million as of June 30, 2006. As of June 30, 2006, the Company has recorded a liability related to the above claims amounts to (Won)18,334million, which has been accounted for other long-term liabilities. 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.

 

  (b) Short-term Credit Facilities

Payment guarantee and short-term credit facilities from financial institutions as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

  (i) Payment Guarantee

 

Description

  

Financial institution

   Won (millions),
US$ (thousands)
      Credit lines

Payment of import letter of credit

   Korea Exchange Bank and others    US$
(Won)
1,742,600
200,260

Payment of customs duties

   Korea Exchange Bank    (Won) 2,000

Borrowings

   Woori Bank and others    (Won)
US$
850,000
185,000

Payment of foreign currency

   Korea Exchange Bank    US$ 5,000

 

  (ii) Overdraft and Others

 

Description

  

Financial institution

   Won (millions),
US$ (thousands)
      Credit lines

Overdraft

   National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and others    (Won)
US$
1,556,000
125,000

Commercial Paper

   National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and others    (Won) 950,000

Discount on promissory note

   Korea Exchange Bank    (Won) 4,000

Other

   National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and others    (Won) 42,000

 

  (c) The Company is provided with guarantees from Seoul Guarantee Insurance Co., Ltd. and others for performance of contract, warranty fees and bids for construction work in relation to overseas constructions.

 

  (d) The Company has provided a promissory note of (Won)1,771 million to Hyundai Heavy Industry, Co., Ltd. as a guarantee for performance of contract.

 

  (e) During 2001, the Company voluntarily suspended the operations of the Gangneung hydroelectric generating plant to improve the quality of water used in the generation of electricity. Also, the Company is under negotiation with fishermen regarding remedies for the alleged damages incurred by emission of warm water from Boryeong combined-cycle and thermal power plant. The outcome of this negotiation cannot presently be determined. However, management of the Company believes that the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material impact on the operations or financial position of the Company.

 

41


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(f) The Company entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with GS EPS Co., Ltd. and other independent power producers for power purchases in accordance with the Electricity Business Act and power purchased from these companies amounted to (Won)464,257 million and (Won)692,646 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively. In relation to the power purchases, the Company entered into long-term purchase contracts with various suppliers and the terms of these contracts can be summarized as follows:

 

Generation type

 

Contract expiration term

Combined cycle unit

  2018~2025

Hydroelectric units

  2009~2032

Small hydroelectric and other units

  2007~2019

Under these contracts, purchase quantities are not fixed, and purchase prices are annually reset based on certain formula for each generation type.

 

(g) The Company entered into a subcontract arrangement 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. During 2005 and 2004, the Company continued to provide routine maintenance for the construction projects. In December 2005, KEDO sent a delegation to North Korea to discuss the issues regarding the project’s termination and demobilization. During the meeting, North Korea notified KEDO to withdraw all personnel. On January 8, 2006, KEDO completed the withdrawal of all workers from the project site, pending a final decision on the future of the project. On May 31, 2006, the Executive Board of KEDO decided to terminate the light water reactor project as of May 31, 2006. On the same date, KEDO notified the Company of termination of the project and the related turnkey contract between KEDO and the Company.

 

(h) The Company has entered into contracts in relation to the construction of power plant facilities and facility maintenance with Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. and others amounting to (Won)3,526,234 million, US$2 million and EUR61 million in the aggregate as of June 30, 2006.

The Company has bituminous coal, anthracite coal, oil and LNG purchase contracts with domestic and foreign suppliers including Korea Gas Corporation (a related party) as of June 30, 2006. Under these contracts, the Company must purchase a certain minimum annual quantity of coal. The purchase price is determined based on market prices. In relation to coal imports, the Company entered into long-term transportation contracts with Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. and others as of June 30, 2006.

 

(i) In accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 530 of the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea, the Company is jointly and severally liable with KEPCO and the other electric generating subsidiaries of KEPCO for KEPCO’s liabilities as of April 2, 2001, the date of the spin-off in accordance with the Restructuring Plan described in note 1(a). On July 25, 2005, the joint and several liabilities of KEPCO and its generating subsidiaries were eliminated through an agreement among the creditors, KEPCO and the generation subsidiaries. As a result, the Company no longer remains jointly and severally liable for any of the liabilities existing prior to the spin-off on April 2, 2001.

 

42


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(j) The Company imports all uranium ore concentrates from sources outside Korea (including the United States, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, France, Russia, South Africa, Canada and Australia) and are paid for with currencies other than Won, primarily in U.S. dollars. In order to ensure stable supply, the Company enters into long-term and medium-term contracts with various suppliers, and supplements such supplies with purchases of fuels on spot markets. The long-term and medium-term contract periods vary among contractors and the stages of fuel manufacturing process. Contract prices for processing of uranium are generally based on market prices. Contract periods for ore concentrates, conversion, enrichment and design and fabrication are as follows:

 

Nuclear fuel

 

Contract expiration term

Ore Concentrates

  5~10 years

Conversion

  3 years

Enrichment

  5~10 years

Fuel design and fabrication

  2 years

 

(29) Segment Information

 

  (a) The following table provides information for each operating segment for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006

 

     Won (million)  
     2005  
     Electric business                    
    

Transmission

& distribution

   

Power

generation

    Consolidation  
         All other     adjustment     Consolidated  

Unaffiliated revenues

   (Won) 11,611,448     —       428,210     —       12,039,658  

Intersegment revenues

     180,162     8,283,608     318,727     (8,782,497 )   —    
                                

Total revenues

     11,791,610     8,283,608     746,937     (8,782,497 )   12,039,658  

Cost of goods sold

     (10,585,895 )   (6,649,646 )   (609,226 )   8,727,404     (9,117,363 )

Selling and administrative expenses

     (518,110 )   (111,648 )   (40,661 )   13,342     (657,077 )
                                

Operating income

     687,605     1,522,314     97,050     (41,751 )   2,265,218  
                                

Interest income

     9,589     18,518     16,080     (4,074 )   40,113  

Interest expense

     (234,174 )   (75,559 )   (18,393 )   4,074     (324,052 )

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     1,267,937     —       (167 )   (1,161,473 )   106,297  

Other income, net

     249,825     38,814     11,261     (29,317 )   270,583  
                                

Earnings before income tax

     1,980,782     1,504,087     105,831     (1,232,541 )   2,358,159  

Income tax expense

     (408,477 )   (410,992 )   (16,997 )   14,707     (821,759 )
                                

Segment earning before minority interests

   (Won) 1,572,305     1,093,095     88,834     (1,217,834 )   1,536,400  
                                

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Won (million)  
     2006  
     Electric business                    
    

Transmission

& distribution

   

Power

generation

    Consolidation  
         All other     adjustment     Consolidated  

Unaffiliated revenues

   (Won) 12,725,185     110,160     161,147     —       12,996,492  

Intersegment revenues

     127,693     9,329,835     507,348     (9,964,876 )   —    
                                

Total revenues

     12,852,878     9,439,995     668,495     (9,964,876 )   12,996,492  

Cost of goods sold

     (12,320,198 )   (7,826,693 )   (511,052 )   9,899,284     (10,758,659 )

Selling and administrative expenses

     (554,115 )   (116,295 )   (63,041 )   1,120     (732,331 )
                                

Operating income

     (21,435 )   1,497,007     94,402     (64,472 )   1,505,502  
                                

Interest income

     6,360     50,342     14,255     (4,402 )   66,555  

Interest expense

     (273,773 )   (74,641 )   (16,147 )   4,390     (360,171 )

Gain on valuation using the equity method of accounting

     1,094,938     —       292     (1,030,257 )   64,973  

Other income, net

     202,773     (5,225 )   10,574     (25,403 )   182,719  
                                

Earnings before income tax

     1,008,863     1,467,483     103,376     (1,120,144 )   1,459,578  

Income tax expense

     (117,357 )   (403,849 )   (17,334 )   29,300     (509,240 )
                                

Segment earning before minority interests

   (Won) 891,506     1,063,634     86,042     (1,090,844 )   950,338  
                                

 

  (b) The following table provides asset information for each operating segments as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

 

     Won (million)
     Electric business                
    

Transmission

& distribution

  

Power

generation

   Consolidation
           All other    adjustment     Consolidated

December 31, 2005

             

Utility and non-utility plant

   (Won) 30,787,039    32,496,502    902,733    (180,220 )   64,006,054

Total assets

     61,626,841    40,146,042    2,307,213    (29,343,414 )   74,736,682

June 30, 2006

             

Utility and non-utility plant

   (Won) 30,898,629    32,479,436    865,819    (189,247 )   64,054,637

Total assets

     61,703,617    40,509,572    2,320,604    (29,051,114 )   75,482,679

 

(30) 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 (Won)135,489 million and (Won)8,637 million to the fund for the welfare of the Company’s employees and others for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(31) Subsequent events

On July 21, 2006, the Company’s board of directors decided to acquire treasury stocks of 1,890,000 shares from the government of the Republic of Korea, which is to be completed by the end of December 2006. The timing and the price of acquisitions will be decided based on the coordination with the Korean government but the Company’ estimates of purchase price is (Won)654.9 million. And the Company’s board of directors decided to issue overseas exchangeable bonds, based on the treasury stock to be acquired, of (Won)850,000 millions, which is subject to change with the actual acquisition cost of treasury stocks. Exchangeable bonds are convertible into the Company’s stocks.

 

(32) Reconciliation to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Korean GAAP which differ in certain respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The significant differences between Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP that affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements are described below.

 

  (a) Asset Revaluation and Depreciation

Under Korean GAAP, property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, except for those assets that are stated at their appraised values in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the Assets Revaluation Law of Korea. In connection with an asset revaluation, a new basis for the property, plant and equipment is established. Asset revaluations are not permitted after January 1, 2001.

Under U.S. GAAP, property, plant and equipment must be stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. The revaluation of property, plant and equipment and the resulting depreciation of revalued amounts are not included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. When revalued assets are sold, revaluation surplus related to those assets under Korean GAAP would be reflected in income as additional gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment under U.S. GAAP.

 

  (b) Special Depreciation

Under Korean GAAP, special depreciation allowed prior to 1994, which represents accelerated depreciation of certain facilities and equipment acquired for energy saving and anti-pollution purposes, is not recognized under U.S. GAAP. The U.S. GAAP reconciliation reflects the adjustment of special depreciation to the Company’s normal depreciation method, based on the economic useful life of the asset.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (c) Accounting for Regulation

U.S. GAAP, pursuant to Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 71 “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation” differs in certain respects from the application of U.S. GAAP by non-regulated businesses. As a result, a regulated utility is required to defer the recognition of costs (a regulatory asset) or recognize obligations (a regulatory liability) if it is probable that, through the rate-making process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future utility rates.

The Government of the Republic of Korea approves the rates that the Company charges to its customers. The Company’s utility rates are designed to recover its reasonable costs plus a fair investment return. However, as discussed in note 1(a), on April 2, 2001, six power generation subsidiaries were established in accordance with the Restructuring Plan. Since the power generation subsidiaries’ rates are determined by a competitive system in the market, they no longer meet the criteria for application of SFAS No. 71. Accordingly, since 2001, only the Company’s power transmission and distribution divisions have been subject to the criteria for the application of SFAS No. 71.

The Company recognizes a regulatory liability or regulatory asset in the consolidated financial statements by a charge or credit to operations to match revenues and expenses under the regulations for the establishment of utility rates. These assets or liabilities relate to the adjustments for capitalized foreign currency translation, reserve for self-insurance and deferred income taxes.

The following table shows the components of regulated liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

 

     Won (million)    

U.S. dollars (note 2)

(thousands)

 
     2005     2006     2006  

Foreign currency translation

   (Won) 809,923     768,893     $ 810,641  

Reserve for self-insurance

     (98,618 )   (97,723 )     (103,029 )

Deferred income taxes(*)

     (1,383,539 )   (1,308,185 )     (1,379,215 )
                      
   (Won) (672,234 )   (637,015 )   $ (671,603 )
                      

(*) In June 2001, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy announced the revised guidelines for utility rate setting, stating that non-operating expenses should be excluded from reasonable costs while income tax expense (including deferred income taxes), instead of income tax payables, should be included for rate-making purposes. As a result of this guideline change and the deregulation of the power generation subsidiaries, only the Company’s deferred income taxes caused by the difference between Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP are subject to SFAS No. 71, to the extent that tax benefits or obligation will affect future allowable costs for rate-making purposes.

The regulated assets resulting from capitalized foreign currency translation are anticipated to be recovered over the weighted-averaged useful life of property, plant and equipment.

Regulatory assets and liabilities are established based on the current regulations and rate-making process. Accordingly, these assets and liabilities may be significantly changed due to the potential future deregulation or changes in the rate-making process.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (d) Reversal of Eliminated Profit on Transactions with Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies

Under Korean GAAP, the Company’s share of the profit on transactions between the Company and its affiliated companies is eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. No elimination of such profit is required in accordance with U.S. GAAP for regulated enterprises, where the sales prices are reasonable and it is probable that, through the rate-making process, future revenues approximately equal to the sales price will result from the Company’s use of the utility plant. The Company meets both of these criteria, and no elimination of profit is necessary for reporting under U.S. GAAP.

 

  (e) Foreign Currency Translation

Under Korean GAAP, the Company capitalizes certain foreign exchange transaction and translation gains and losses on borrowings associated with certain qualified assets during the construction period.

Under U.S. GAAP, all foreign exchange transaction gains and losses (referred to as either transaction or translation gains (losses) under Korean GAAP) should be included in the results of operations for the current period. Accordingly, the amounts of foreign exchange transaction and translation gains and losses included in property, plant and equipment under Korean GAAP were reversed into results of operations for the current period under U.S. GAAP.

Under Korean GAAP, convertible bonds denominated in foreign currency are regarded as non-monetary liabilities since they have equity-like characteristics, so the Company does not recognize the associated foreign currency translation gain or loss.

Under U.S. GAAP, convertible bonds denominated in foreign currency are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and the resulting foreign currency transaction gain or loss is included in the results of operations.

 

  (f) Deferred Income Taxes

Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2005, deferred taxes were not recognized for temporary differences related to the conversion right of the convertible bond issued, unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, equity gains and losses on affiliates and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives considered to be cash flow hedges that were reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted SKAS No. 16 “Income Taxes.” In accordance with this standard, deferred taxes are recognized on the temporary differences related to the conversion right of the convertible bond issued, unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, equity gains and losses on affiliates and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives considered to be cash flow hedges and are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (capital adjustment).

Under U.S. GAAP, deferred taxes are recognized on the temporary differences related to unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives considered to be cash flow hedges and are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.

Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2005, all deferred tax assets and liabilities were recorded as non-current. Effective January 1, 2005, per SKAS No. 16, deferred tax assets and liabilities shall be classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related assets or liabilities for financial reporting or the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. As a result of adoption of SKAS No. 16, there is no difference between Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as of June 30, 2006.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (g) Liabilities for Decommissioning Costs

Prior to 2003

Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, the Company accrued for estimated decommissioning costs of nuclear facilities based on engineering studies and the expected decommissioning dates of the nuclear power plant. Annual additions to the reserve were in amounts such that the expected costs would be fully accrued for at the estimated dates of decommissioning on a straight-line basis.

Under U.S. GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, accounting for liabilities for decommissioning costs was substantially the same as Korean GAAP.

2003

Under Korean GAAP, effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SKAS No. 5 “Tangible Assets.” Under this standard, the Company would record the fair value of the liabilities for the decommissioning costs as a liability in the period in which the Company incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. However, this standard was only applicable to new plants (with an associated asset retirement liability) put into service after January 1, 2003. For plants put into service before January 1, 2003, SKAS No. 5 did not apply and the previous Korean GAAP (as described above) was required. Since the Company did not place into service any assets with liabilities for decommissioning costs during 2003, SKAS No. 5 had no impact on the 2003 consolidated financial statements.

Under U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 143 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Costs.” Under SFAS No. 143, the Company is required to recognize an estimated liability for legal or constructive obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. The Company measures the liability at fair value when incurred and capitalizes a corresponding amount as part of the book value of the related long-lived assets. The increase in the capitalized cost is included in determining depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of these assets. Since the fair value of the liabilities for decommissioning costs is determined using a present value approach, accretion of the liability due to the passage of time is recognized each period as expense until the settlement of the liability. SFAS No. 143 applies to all existing long-lived assets including those acquired before January 1, 2003. As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 143, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain as a cumulative effect of accounting change of (Won)1,775,306 million on January 1, 2003. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded accretion expense and depreciation expense under U.S. GAAP while reversing the provision for decommissioning costs recorded under Korean GAAP.

2004 and 2005

In October 2004, Korea Accounting Standard Board issued SKAS No. 17 “Provisions and Contingent Liabilities & Assets.” In January 2005, the Company decided to early adopt SKAS No. 17. Under this standard, the Company retrospectively adjusted the liability for decommissioning costs at the estimated fair value using discounted cash flows (also based on engineering studies and the expected decommissioning dates) to settle the liabilities for decommissioning costs and the same amount was recognized as an utility asset. Under SKAS No. 17, the discount rate was set at the date of adoption and should be applied in all future periods. In addition, any new plants would use the discount rate in effect at the time of its commencement. Accretion expense consists of period-to-period changes in the liability for decommissioning costs resulting from the passage of

 

48


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. In addition, as required by SKAS No. 17, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting included any changes in estimate that took place during 2004. Due to the adoption of this standard, the Company re-measured the liability for decommissioning costs as of January 1, 2004 and reflected the cumulative effect of such change in accounting up to the prior year into the current year retained earnings.

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company continued to apply SFAS No. 143 during 2004 and 2005.

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP for recording the liabilities for decommissioning costs are substantially the same except for the following:

 

    Under U.S. GAAP, the discount rate for existing decommissioning liabilities was set when the Company adopted SFAS No. 143 (6.49% as of January 1, 2003). Under Korean GAAP, the discount rate for existing decommissioning liabilities was set when the Company adopted SKAS No. 17 (4.36% as of December 2004).

 

    Under U.S. GAAP, any changes that result in upward revisions to the undiscounted estimated cash flows shall be treated as a new liability and discounted at the then current discount rate. Any downward revisions to the undiscounted estimated cash flows will result in a reduction of the liability for decommissioning costs and shall be reduced from the recorded discounted liability at the rate that was used at the time the obligation was originally recorded. Under Korean GAAP, regardless of upward or downward revisions to the undiscounted estimated cash flows, the historical discount rate will be applied in all future periods.

 

    Under U.S. GAAP, revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of the undiscounted cash flows is reflected within current year accretion expense or adjustment to the asset retirement cost as a change in estimate. Under Korean GAAP, as required by SKAS No. 17, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting included any changes in estimate that took place during 2004. Accordingly, the 2004 accretion expense under Korean GAAP does not include the change in estimate impact that is recorded within accretion expense under U.S. GAAP.

 

    As described in note 32(k), under U.S. GAAP, the Company should recognize the obligation to pay (Won)300,000 million to GyeongJu City in consideration for building its repository site as an asset retirement cost in accordance with SFAS No. 143. Such amount is amortized using the units-of-production amortization method. Under Korean GAAP, the Company recognized this obligation as an intangible asset and other long-term liabilities. Such intangible assets are amortized upon completion of the repository site using the units-of-production method over the estimated useful life.

As explained in note 18, under Korean GAAP, the Company has accrued (Won)7,283,733 million for the cost of dismantling and decontaminating existing nuclear power plants as of June 30, 2006. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company has accrued (Won)5,053,123 million for the cost of dismantling and decontaminating existing nuclear power plants as of June 30, 2006. Substantially all of the difference between the U.S. GAAP liability and the Korean GAAP liability of (Won)2,230,610 million at June 30, 2006 is due to the impact of the discount rate described above.

 

49


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Adjustments to capitalized asset retirement costs and liabilities for decommissioning costs recognized under Korean GAAP made in order to arrive at amounts recognized under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Won (million)     U.S. dollars (note 2)
(thousands)
 
     2005     2006     2006  

Capitalized asset retirement cost, net of accumulated depreciation

   (Won) (946,148 )   (914,326 )   $ (963,970 )

Liabilities for decommissioning costs

     2,214,350     2,230,610       2,351,724  
                      
   (Won) 1,268,202     1,316,284     $ 1,387,754  
                      

Details of the Company’s capitalized asset retirement costs as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 under U.S. GAAP are as follows:

 

     Won (million)    

U.S. dollars (note 2)

(thousands)

 
     2005     2006     2006  

Capitalized asset retirement costs

   (Won) 1,368,427     1,349,644     $ 1,422,925  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (602,829 )   (538,422 )     (567,656 )
                      
   (Won) 765,598     811,222     $ 855,269  
                      

A reconciliation of the Company’s liabilities for decommissioning costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 under U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 

     Won (million)     U.S. dollars (note 2)
(thousands)
 
     2006     2006  

January 1, 2006

   (Won) 4,695,026     $ 4,949,947  

Liabilities incurred

     123,587       130,297  

Revision to estimate

     52,945       55,820  

Accretion expense

     187,788       197,984  

Payments

     (6,223 )     (6,560 )
                

June 30, 2006

   (Won) 5,053,123     $ 5,327,488  
                

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FIN 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset, Retirement Obligations—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. This interpretation did not have significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company also has asset retirement obligations related to certain transmission and distribution assets, such as transmission towers. The Company currently does not have sufficient information to estimate a reasonable range of expected retirement dates for any of

 

50


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

these assets. Therefore, asset retirement costs for these assets have not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The Company will record this obligation when sufficient information becomes available to determine a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the activities to be performed.

 

  (h) Convertible bonds

Under Korean GAAP, the value of conversion rights are recognized as capital surplus. Also, the convertible bonds are not subject to foreign currency translation because convertible bonds were regarded as non-monetary foreign currency liabilities.

Under U.S. GAAP, per SFAS No. 133, a conversion right would not be considered a derivative since the Company is the issuer of the right. Accordingly, no portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the convertible debt securities shall be attributed to the conversion feature. Also, the convertible bonds are subject to foreign currency translation because convertible bonds were regarded as monetary foreign currency liabilities.

 

  (i) Principles of Consolidation

Under Korean GAAP, minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries are presented as a component of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet.

Under U.S. GAAP, minority interests are presented outside of the stockholders’ equity section in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

  (j) Reserve for self-insurance

Under Korean GAAP, in accordance with the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, the Company provides a self-insurance reserve for loss from accident and liability to third parties that may arise in connection with the Company’s non-insured facilities. The self-insurance reserve is recorded until the amount meets a certain percentage of non-insured buildings and machinery.

U.S. GAAP considers loss from accidents and liability to third parties to be a contingency that is only provided for when a liability has been incurred. Contingent losses for self-insurance are generally recognized as a liability (undiscounted) when probable and reasonably estimable.

 

  (k) Right to Use Future Radioactive Wastes Repository Sites

As described in note 4, the Company is obligated to pay (Won)300,000 million to GyeongJu City in the consideration for building its repository site. Under Korean GAAP, the Company recognized this obligation as an intangible asset and other long-term liabilities. Such intangible assets are amortized upon completion of the repository site using the units-of-production method over the estimated useful life.

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company should recognize the obligation as an asset retirement cost in accordance with SFAS No. 143. Such amount is amortized using the units-of-production amortization method.

 

51


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (l) Comprehensive Income

Under U.S. GAAP, comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses) for each period should be presented in accordance with SFAS No.130 “Reporting Comprehensive Income” while such a presentation is not required under Korean GAAP. Comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 is summarized as follows:

 

     Won (million)     U.S. dollars (note 2)
(thousands)
 
     2005     2006     2006  

Net income as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,707,180     1,318,433     $ 1,390,019  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

      

Overseas operations translation

     (1,959 )   5,639       5,945  

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     9,817     1,613       1,701  

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

     9,588     (33,766 )     (35,599 )
                      

Comprehensive income as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,724,626     1,291,919     $ 1,362,066  
                      

Accumulated other comprehensive balances, net of tax:

      

Overseas operations translation

     (108,919 )   (61,113 )     (64,431 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (8,306 )   119,530       126,020  

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

     (10,365 )   (31,375 )     (33,079 )
                      
   (Won) (127,590 )   27,042     $ 28,510  
                      

 

  (m) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of significant financial instruments in which it is practicable to estimate that value:

 

  (i) Cash and cash equivalents, short term financial instruments, trade receivables, short-term borrowings, and trade payables: The carrying amount approximates fair value because of its nature or relatively short maturity.

 

  (ii) Investments: The fair value of investments with marketability is estimated based on quoted market prices for those or similar investments. For other investments for which there are no quoted market prices, it was not practicable to estimate the fair value of investments in unlisted companies.

 

  (iii) Long-term debt: The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered for debt of the same remaining maturities.

 

52


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows :

 

     Won (million)  
     2005     2006  
     Carrying
amount
   

Fair

value

    Carrying
amount
   

Fair

value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,399,031     1,399,031     (Won) 2,237,635     2,237,635  

Short-term financial instruments

     852,757     852,757       1,000,307     1,000,307  

Trade receivables and account receivables-other

     2,503,426     2,503,426       2,049,402     2,049,402  

Investments:

        

Practicable to estimate fair value

     60,923     60,923       44,014     44,014  

Not practicable

     209,022     N/A       164,081     N/A  

Short-term borrowings

     (334,678 )   (334,678 )     (642,937 )   (642,937 )

Trade payables and accounts payable-other

     (1,949,959 )   (1,949,959 )     (1,291,871 )   (1,291,871 )

Long-term debt, including current portion

     (18,843,273 )   (19,021,219 )     (19,639,365 )   (20,408,247 )

Currency and interest swaps, net

     385,463     385,463       54,146     54,146  

 

  (n) Benefits Expected to be Paid in the Future

As of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, the future severance and retirement benefits which are expected to be paid to the Company’s employees upon their normal retirement age are as follows:

 

     Won (million)    U.S. dollars (note 2)
(thousands)
     2005    2006    2006

2006

   (Won) 26,386    36,410    $ 38,387

2007

     31,442    39,200      41,328

2008

     34,187    46,052      48,552

2009

     36,395    50,161      52,885

2010

     48,162    72,946      76,907

2011~2015

     328,821    505,639      533,093

The above amounts were determined based on the employees’ current salary rates and the number of service years that will be accumulated upon their retirement date. These amounts do not include amounts that might be paid to employees that will cease working with the Company before their normal retirement age.

 

  (o) Recent changes in U.S. GAAP

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151 (“SFAS 151”), “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling cost, and wasted material (spoilage). Under SFAS 151, such items will be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 will be effective for the Company for inventory costs incurred on or after January 1, 2006. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS 151 will not have significant impact on its financial position or operating results.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154 (“SFAS 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No.3.” SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements for changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 154 as of January 1, 2006. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS 154 will not have significant impact on its financial position or operating results.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 (“SFAS 155”), “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.” SFAS 155 improves financial reporting by eliminating the exemption from applying Statement 133 to interests in securitized financial assets so that similar instruments are accounted for similarly regardless of the form of the instruments. SFAS 155 also improves financial reporting by allowing a preparer to elect fair value measurement at acquisition, at issuance, or when a previously recognized financial instrument is subject to a remeasurement (new basis) event, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, in cases in which a derivative would otherwise have to be bifurcated. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS 155 will not have significant impact on its financial position or operating results.

In March, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156(“SFAS 156”), “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”, which (1) provides revised guidance on when a servicing asset and servicing liability should be recognized, (2) requires all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, (3) permits an entity to elect to measure servicing assets and liabilities at fair value each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur, (4) provides that upon initial adoption, a one time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities for securities which are identified as offsetting an entity’s exposure to changes in the fair value of servicing assets or liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value, and (5) requires separate presentation of servicing assets and liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the balance sheet and additional disclosures. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS 156 will not have significant impact on its financial position or operating results.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), which supplements SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” by defining the confidence level that a tax position must meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. The Interpretation requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. The more-likely-than-not threshold represents a positive assertion by management that a company is entitled to the economic benefits of a tax position. If a tax position is not considered more-likely-than-not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits, no benefits of the position are to be recognized. The Company believes that the adoption of FIN 48 will not have significant impact on its financial position or operating results.

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (p) Effect on Net Income and Stockholders’ Equity

The effects of the significant adjustments to net income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 that are required if U.S. GAAP were applied instead of Korean GAAP are summarized as follows:

 

     Korean Won     U.S. Dollar (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Net income under Korean GAAP

   (Won) 1,524,844     (Won) 938,536     $ 989,495  

Adjustments:

      

Operating Income

      

Asset revaluation

     224,252       335,524       353,742  

Special depreciation

     (3,676 )     (2,791 )     (2,942 )

Regulated operations

     (206,437 )     35,219       37,131  

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     96,196       81,767       86,206  

Reversal of eliminated profit on transactions

with subsidiaries and affiliates

     1,419       (7,783 )     (8,206 )

Liabilities for decommissioning costs

     55,968       48,081       50,692  

Classification differences in the consolidated

statement of income

     (131,414 )     (10,292 )     (10,851 )

Other Income (Expense)

      

Asset revaluation

     10,005       9,986       10,528  

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     25,500       19,716       20,787  

Reserve for self-insurance

     (764 )     (895 )     (944 )

Convertible bonds

     43,042       4,034       4,254  

Classification differences in the consolidated

statement of income

     131,414       10,292       10,851  

Deferred income taxes

     (63,169 )     (142,961 )     (150,724 )
                        

Net income under U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,707,180     (Won) 1,318,433     $ 1,390,019  
                        

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The effects of the significant adjustments to stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 that are required if U.S. GAAP were applied instead of Korean GAAP are summarized as follows:

 

     Korean Won     U.S. Dollar (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Stockholders’ equity under Korean GAAP

   (Won) 42,337,650     (Won) 42,516,767     $ 44,825,269  

Adjustments:

      

Utility plant

      

Asset revaluation

     (7,486,100 )     (7,150,575 )     (7,538,825 )

Capitalized asset retirement cost

     (946,148 )     (914,326 )     (963,970 )

Special depreciation

     13,495       10,704       11,285  

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     (1,546,068 )     (1,444,585 )     (1,523,021 )

Reversal of eliminated profit on transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates

     128,135       120,352       126,887  

Investment securities

      

Asset revaluation

     (82,106 )     (72,119 )     (76,035 )

Deferred income taxes

     2,045,883       1,902,922       2,006,243  

Liabilities

      

Asset retirement obligation

     2,214,350       2,230,610       2,351,724  

Regulated operation

     (672,234 )     (637,015 )     (671,603 )

Reserve for self-insurance

     98,618       97,723       103,029  

Convertible bonds

     13,332       14,376       15,157  

Minority interests

     (147,061 )     (145,842 )     (153,761 )
                        

Stockholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 35,971,746     (Won) 36,528,992     $ 38,512,379  
                        

The reconciliation of operating income from Korean GAAP to U.S. GAAP for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 is as follows:

 

     Korean Won     U.S. Dollar (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Operating income under Korean GAAP

   (Won) 2,265,218     (Won) 1,505,502     $ 1,587,245  

Asset revaluation

     224,252       335,524       353,742  

Special depreciation

     (3,676 )     (2,791 )     (2,942 )

Regulated operations

     (206,437 )     35,219       37,131  

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     96,196       81,767       86,206  

Reversal of eliminated profit on transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates

     1,419       (7,783 )     (8,206 )

Liabilities for decommissioning costs

     55,968       48,081       50,692  

Classification differences in the consolidated

statement of income

     (131,414 )     (10,292 )     (10,851 )
                        

Operating income under U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 2,301,526     (Won) 1,985,227     $ 2,093,017  
                        

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The reconciliation of utility plant and non-utility plant from Korean GAAP to U.S. GAAP at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

     Korean Won     U.S. Dollar (note 2)  
     2005     2006     2006  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

Utility plant and non-utility plant, net under Korean GAAP

   (Won) 64,006,054     (Won) 64,054,637     $ 67,532,563  

Asset revaluation

     (7,486,100 )     (7,150,575 )     (7,538,825 )

Capitalized asset retirement cost

     (646,148 )     (914,326 )     (963,970 )

Special depreciation

     13,495       10,704       11,285  

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     (1,546,068 )     (1,444,585 )     (1,523,021 )

Reversal of eliminated profit on transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates

     128,135       120,352       126,887  
                        

Utility plant and non-utility plant, net under U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 54,469,368     (Won) 54,676,207     $ 57,644,919  
                        

The tax effects of temporary differences that resulted in significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, computed under U.S. GAAP, and a description of the financial statement items that created these differences as follows:

 

     Korean Won    U.S. Dollar (note 2)
     2005    2006    2006
     (In millions)    (In thousands)

Deferred tax assets

        

Asset revaluation

     1,854,340      1,759,327      1,854,852

Convertible bond

     —        —        —  

Regulated operation

     184,864      175,179      184,691

Capitalized foreign currency translation

     425,169      397,261      418,831

Decommissioning cost

     1,900,079      2,003,027      2,111,784

Others

     —        72,213      76,132
                    

Total deferred tax assets

     4,364,452      4,407,007      4,646,290
                    

Deferred tax liabilities

        

Special depreciation

     3,711      2,944      3,103

Convertible bond

     3,666      3,953      4,168

Asset retirement obligation

     348,756      361,978      381,632

Investment in social overhead capital

     216,215      198,820      209,615

Reserve for self-insurance

     27,120      26,874      28,333

Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates

     2,335,285      2,409,923      2,540,773

Others

     26,940      33,097      34,894
                    

Total deferred tax liabilities

     2,961,693      3,037,589      3,202,518
                    

Net deferred tax asset under U.S. GAAP

     1,402,759      1,369,418      1,443,772

Deferred tax liabilities under Korean GAAP

     643,124      533,504      562,471
                    

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments related to deferred income taxes

   (Won) 2,045,883    (Won) 1,902,922    $ 2,006,243
                    

 

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Earning per share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 under U.S. GAAP are as follows:

 

     Korean Won     U.S. Dollar (note 2)  
     2005    2006     2006  
     (In millions, except per share data)     (In thousands, except
per share data)
 

Net income under U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,707,180    1,318,433     $ 1,390,019  

Effect of dilutive securities

     2,296    (3,092 )     (3,260 )
                     

Adjusted net income

     1,709,476    1,315,341     $ 1,386,759  
                     

Weighted average number of shares

     629,708,023    635,289,794       635,289,794  

Effect of dilutive securities

     9,999,847    3,498,117       3,498,117  
                     

Adjusted average number of shares

     639,707,870    638,787,911       638,787,911  
                     

Basic earnings per share as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 2,711    2,075     $ 2,188  
                     

Diluted earnings per share as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 2,672    2,059     $ 2,171  
                     

Basic earnings per ADS as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,356    1,038     $ 1,094  
                     

Diluted earnings per ADS as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   (Won) 1,336    1,030     $ 1,085  
                     

 

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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.

 

By:  

/s/ Kim, Kwang-Choong

Name :   Kim, Kwang-Choong
Title :   Treasurer

Date: October 19, 2006

 

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