6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K

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 September 2007

Commission File Number 1-14926

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

206 Jungja-dong

Bundang-gu, Sungnam

Kyunggi-do

463-711

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       ü             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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                      No      ü    

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

Retirement of Shares

1. Number and class of shares to be retired		Common shares		2,367,000
		Preferred shares		—
2. Total number of issued shares		Common shares		277,569,400
		Preferred shared		—
3. Par value per share (Won)				5,000
4. Aggregate amount of shares scheduled to be repurchased for retirement (Won)				109,118,700,000
5. Scheduled period of share repurchase for retirement		From		September 24, 2007
		To		December 23, 2007
6. Method of share repurchase				Market purchase
7. Scheduled date of share retirement				—
8. Securities firms designated to repurchase shares to be retired				Samsung Securities Daewoo Securities, Hyundai Securities
9. Date of board resolution				September 20, 2007
- Attendance of outside directors		Present		7
		Absent		—
- Attendance of auditors				Present
10. Other matters to be considered

• Aggregate amount of shares scheduled to be repurchased for retirement: The aggregate amount is calculated assuming Won 46,100 per share, the closing price of the shares on September 20, 2007, and is therefore subject to change.

• Scheduled date of share retirement: The shares are scheduled to be retired promptly after completion of the share repurchase.

• Daily order limit: 236,700 shares

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.

Dated: September 21, 2007

KT Corporation

By:		/s/ Thomas Bum Joon Kim
Name:		Thomas Bum Joon Kim
Title:		Managing Director

By:		/s/ Byung Ho Kim
Name:		Byung Ho Kim
Title:		Director