Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of July 2014

Commission File Number: 001-13372

 

 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

512 Yeongdongdaero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 

 

 


This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

On July 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) resolved on plans to sell the land and building in which the KEPCO headquarters are located pursuant to the Special Act on the Construction and Support of Innovative City Acceptance of Public Institutes Relocating to Local Cities. Both the land and building in which the KEPCO headquarters are located will be subject to sale through an open bidding process where the bidder submitting the highest price will become the successful bidder. KEPCO will conduct appraisal and assessment on these properties and give public notice relating to the bid in August 2014. KEPCO plans to publicly announce on Form 6-K the details relating to this sale after the relevant sales contract is entered into.

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/ Ko, Weon-Gun

Name:   Ko, Weon-Gun
Title:   Vice President

Date: July 18, 2014