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 February, 2007

 


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

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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.

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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 (“KEPCO”) announces its un-audited, preliminary financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 as attached hereto.

 

LOGO Attachment 1. un-audited, preliminary statements of income of KEPCO for the fiscal year 2005 and 2006

Attachment 2. un-audited, preliminary statements of income including six generation subsidiaries of KEPCO for the fiscal year 2005 and 2006

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/ Moon, Ho

Name:   Moon, Ho
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 12, 2007


Disclaimer:

The financial information relating to the results of operations of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 as presented below (the "Information") has been prepared by KEPCO based on preliminary internal estimates. The Information has been prepared on a non-consolidated basis based on Korean GAAP. The Information has neither been audited nor reviewed by KEPCO’s independent accountants, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., or any other independent public accountants. The Information may differ significantly from the actual non-consolidated financial condition and results of operations of KEPCO as of December 31, 2006, and accordingly should not be relied upon for investment, including but not limited to purchase of any securities, or other purposes.

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Preliminary NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

As of December 31, 2005 and 2006

 

(Unit : in billions of Korean Won)

   2006    2005    Change  

Operating revenues:

   26,979    25,112    7.4 %
                

Sale of electric power

   26,659    24,729    7.8 %

Other electric business

   242    267    -9.4 %

Other business

   78    117    -33.0 %
                

Operating expenses:

   25,747    23,786    8.2 %
                

Fuel

   35    29    18.5 %

Purchased power

   20,347    18,544    9.7 %

Maintenance

   857    755    13.6 %

Depreciation

   1,817    1,851    -1.9 %

Other

   2,606    2,485    4.0 %

Other business

   86    123    -30.2 %
                

Operating income

   1,232    1,326    -7.1 %
                

Non-operating income:

   2,179    2,631    -17.2 %
                

Gain on foreign currency transactions and translation

   251    244    2.8 %

Investment income from affiliates

   1,628    1,915    -15.0 %

Other

   299    472    -36.5 %
                

Non-operating expenses:

   786    776    1.4 %
                

Interest expenses

   544    473    15.1 %

Loss on foreign currency transactions and translation

   15    8    80.2 %

Investment loss from affiliates

   39    3    1292.9 %

Other

   189    292    -35.4 %
                

Earnings before taxes

   2,624    3,181    -17.5 %
                

Provision for income taxes

   553    732    -24.4 %
                

Net income

   2,071    2,449    -15.4 %
                


Disclaimer:

The financial information relating to the results of operations of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) and/or certain of its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 as presented below (the “Information”) has been prepared by KEPCO based on preliminary internal estimates. The Information is not consolidated and made by simply adding the results of operations of KEPCO to the results of operations of its six-generation subsidiaries (“GENCOs”), after adjusting for major inter-company transactions. The Information has neither been audited nor reviewed by KEPCO’s independent accountants, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., or any other independent public accountants. The Information may differ significantly from the actual financial condition and results of operations of KEPCO and GENCOs as of December 31, 2006, and accordingly should not be relied upon for investment, including but not limited to purchase of any securities, or other purposes.

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Estimated STATEMENTS OF INCOME including six GENCOs (Unaudited)

As of December 31, 2005 and 2006

 

(Unit : in billions of Korean Won)

   2006    2005    Change  

Operating revenues:

   27,089    25,236    7.3 %
                

Sale of electric power

   26,566    24,671    7.7 %

Other operating revenues

   269    288    -6.4 %

Revenues for other businesses

   254    277    -8.6 %
                

Operating expenses:

   23,867    21,461    11.2 %
                

Fuel

   9,523    8,281    15.0 %

Purchased power

   2,103    1,507    39.5 %

Maintenance

   2,119    1,851    14.5 %

Depreciation

   5,006    5,127    -2.4 %

Other operating expenses

   5,030    4,573    4.0 %

Expenses for other businesses

   86    123    -30.2 %
                

Operating income

   3,222    3,776    -14.7 %
                

Non-operating income:

   1,228    1,198    2.5 %
                

Gain on foreign currency transactions and translation

   456    369    23.5 %

Investment income from affiliates

   195    182    7.6 %

Other

   576    647    -11.0 %
                

Non-operating expenses:

   1,288    1,147    12.3 %
                

Interest expenses

   678    626    8.5 %

Loss on foreign currency transactions and translation

   27    31    -15.0 %

Investment loss from affiliates

   39    3    1292.9 %

Other

   544    487    11.7 %
                

Earnings before taxes

   3,161    3,827    -17.4 %
                

Provision for income taxes

   1,091    1,378    -20.8 %
                

Net income

   2,071    2,449    -15.4 %