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 August 2008
Kookmin Bank
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
(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.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Yes No X
Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
On August 25, 2008, Kookmin Bank held its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, and all two agenda items listed below were approved and ratified as originally proposed.
| • | Agendum 1. Approval of the stock transfer plan to establish a financial holding company through a comprehensive stock transfer |
| • | Agendum 2. Approval of an amendment in the settlement method for Kookmin Bank’s outstanding stock options |
Other Relevant Information
| • | Number of shares present or represented at the meeting to vote on Agendum 1: 181,115,196 (53.8% attendance rate) |
| • | Number of shares voting in favor of the agendum: 161,667,030 (89.3% approval rate) |
| • | Number of shares voting against the agendum: 19,448,166 |
| • | Related disclosure: August 8, 2008 |
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.
| Kookmin Bank | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: August 25, 2008 | By: | /s/ Donald H. MacKenzie | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Donald H. MacKenzie | |||
| Title: | Senior EVP / CFO Executive Director | |||