Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2016

 

 

Woori Bank

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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Change in the Number of Shares Owned by the Largest Shareholder of

Woori Bank

On December 9, 2016, Woori Bank reported that, as of December 8, 2016, the number of shares owned by its largest shareholder, the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “KDIC”), decreased from 239,097,161 shares of common stock to 185,017,161 shares of common stock, decreasing the KDIC’s equity stake in Woori Bank from 35.37% to 27.37%.

The change in the number of shares was caused by the sale of such shares in accordance with the privatization plan of Woori Bank. The change reflects the consummation of KDIC’s sales transactions of Woori Bank’s common stock with two institutional investors.


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.

 

    Woori Bank
    (Registrant)

Date: December 9, 2016

    By:  

/s/ Kwang-Seok Kwon

    (Signature)
    Name: Kwang-Seok Kwon
    Title:   Managing Director