Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
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 June, 2013

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
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Disclosure regarding the participation to purchase unsubscribed shares of Kumho
Investment Bank

On June 13, 2013, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) disclosed
that the Company will not participate in the proposed public offering of
unsubscribed Kumho Investment Bank shares if subscriptions by investors other
than the Company exceed 200,000,000 shares immediately prior to the subscription
deadline, as in such case the Company expects that it will not be able to obtain
a 30% or above shareholding (i.e., the minimum percentage required for
subsidiary treatment under Article 43-2(1) of the Financial Holding Companies
Act of Korea) in Kumho Investment Bank.

The Company currently does not hold any shares or subscription rights of Kumho
Investment Bank.
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 Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
     
Date: June 13, 2013 By: /s/ Woo Seok Seong
  Name:  Woo Seok Seong
  Title: Managing Director