6-K 1 d750023d6k.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 March 2018

Commission File Number 1-14926

 

 

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

90, Buljeong-ro,

Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,

Gyeonggi-do,

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  ☒            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  ☒

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

 

 

 


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: March 23, 2018

KT Corporation

By:  

/s/ Seunghoon Chi

Name:   Seunghoon Chi
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Youngkyoon Yun

Name:   Youngkyoon Yun
Title:   Director


Results of the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 

1. Approval of Financial Statements      (Unit: KRW Million, except for earnings per share)  
The 36th Fiscal Year (Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2017)  
Consolidate    Total Assets      29,580,628      Revenues      23,387,267  
   Total liabilities      16,504,252      Operating income      1,375,286  
   Consolidate- Capital stock      1,564,499      Net income      561,526  
   Total Stockholders’ Equity      13,076,376      Basic earnings per share (KRW)      1,946  
KT Separate    Total Assets      23,334,923      Revenues      17,341,316  
   Total liabilities      12,023,845      Operating income      952,161  
   Capital stock      1,564,499      Net income      463,268  
   Total Stockholders’ Equity      11,311,078      Basic earnings per share (KRW)      1,891  
Audit Opinion      Consolidated      Unqualified  
     KT Separate      Unqualified  
2. Resolution of Dividends  
Type of dividend      Cash Dividend  
Regular cash dividend per share (KRW)      1,000  
Total cash dividends (KRW)      245,097,055,000  
Dividend yield (%)      3.2  
3. Status of Directors (as of the date of appointment)  
A. Approval of Appointment of Directors     

Appointment of Directors

 

- Two (2) Inside Directors : Hyeon Mo Ku, Seong Mok Oh

- Three (3) Outside Directors : Suk-Gwon Chang, Kim, Dae-you, Lee, Gang-cheol

 

Appointment of members of Audit Committee

 

- Two (2) members of Audit Committee who are outside directors

: Suk-Gwon Chang, Il Im

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Number of Outside Directors Following Appointment    Total number of directors      11  
   Number of outside directors      8  
   Percentage of outside directors(%)      72.7  
C. Number of Auditors Following Appointment    Standing auditors      —    
   Non-standing auditor      —    
D. Number of Members of Audit Committee Following Appointment    Number of members of Audit Committee who are outside directors      4  
   Number of members of Audit Committee who are non-outside directors      0  


4. Details of Other Resolutions   

Agenda Item No. 1 Approval of the 36th Financial Statements: approved as originally proposed

 

Agenda Item No. 2 Amendment of Articles of Incorporation

 

–   Item No. 2-1 Amendment of Purpose : approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 2-2 Amendment of Corporate Governance : approved as originally proposed

 

Agenda Item No. 3. Election of Directors (Total of Five(5) Directors: Two(2) Inside Directors, Three(3) Outside Directors)

 

–   Item No. 3-1 Inside Director Candidate : Hyeon Mo Ku: approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 3-2 Inside Director Candidate : Seong Mok Oh: approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 3-3 Outside Director Candidate : Suk-Gwon Chang: approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 3-4 Outside Director Candidate : Kim, Dae-you: approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 3-5 Outside Director Candidate : Lee, Gang-cheol: approved as originally proposed

 

Agenda Item No. 4 Election of members of Audit Committee (Total of Two(2) members of Audit Committee)

 

–   Item No. 4-1. Audit Committee Candidate : Suk-Gwon Chang: approved as originally proposed

–   Item No. 4-2. Audit Committee Candidate : Il Im: approved as originally proposed

 

Agenda Item No. 5. Approval of Limit on Remuneration of Directors: approved as originally proposed

    
5. Date of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders   March 23, 2018
6. Reference   AGM Notice on March 2, 2018

Details relating to Elected Inside Directors

 

Name

 

Date of Birth

 

Term

 

Whether Newly Elected

 

Work Experience (including current position)

Hyeon Mo Ku   January, 1964   One year   Re-election  

- 2018 – Present : Head of Corporate Planning Group, KT

- 2015 – 2017 : Chief Operating Officer, President, Senior Executive Vice President, KT

- 2014 – 2015 : Chief Secretary, KT

- 2013 – 2014 : Head of Operating Office of KT Telecom & Convergence Group

- 2011 – 2012 : Head of KT Retail Channel Business Unit

- 2010 – 2011 : Head of KT Mobile Business Strategy Business Unit

- 2009 – 2010 : Head of KT Corporate Management Strategy Department

         
Seong Mok Oh   August, 1960   One year   New election  

- 2013 – Present : President and Head of Network Group, KT

- 2011 – 2012 : Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Network Business Unit, KT

- 2009 – 2010 : Senior Vice President and Head of Mobile Operation and Management Seoul Sales Unit , KT

- 1997 – 2009 : Head of Network Business Unit , KTF


Details Relating to Elected Outside Directors

 

Name   Date of Birth   Term   Whether Newly Elected   Work Experience (including current position)   Current Outside Director of Other Company
Suk-Gwon Chang   February, 1956   Two years   Re-election  

- 1984 – Present : Professor of MIS and Telecommunications, School of Business Hanyang University

- 2014 – 2016 : President, The Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society (KORMS)

- 2010 – 2011 : Chairman, Korea Association for Telecommunications Policies

  President, Hanyang Biz-lap
Kim, Dae-you   July, 1951   Three years   New election  

- 2010 – 2016 : Vice Chairman, Wonik Investment Partners

- 2010 – 2013 : Affairs Professor, Hanyang University

- 2007 – 2008 : Economic Policy Top Secretary, Presidential Secretariat (Vice Minister Level)

- 2006 – 2007 : The 9th Director, National Statistical Office (Vice Minister Level)

   
Lee, Gang-cheol   May, 1947   Three years   New election  

2017 – Present : Non-standing Auditor, UltraV Co., Ltd.

- 2013 – 2016 : Advisor, K4M Co., Ltd.

- 2005 – 2008 : Presidential Special Aide for Political Affairs

- 2005 – 2005 : Senior Secretary for Civil & Social Affairs, Office of the President

 

Non-standing Auditor, UltraV Co., Ltd.

Details Relating to Elected Audit Committee Members

 

Name   Date of Birth   Term   Whether Newly Elected   Whether Outside Director   Work Experience (including current position)
Suk-Gwon Chang   February, 1956   Two years   New election   Outside Director  

- 1984 – Present : Professor of MIS and Telecommunications, School of Business Hanyang University

- 2014 – 2016 : President, The Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society (KORMS)

- 2010 – 2011 : Chairman, Korea Association for Telecommunications Policies

           
Il Im   March, 1966   Two years   New election   Outside Director  

- 2005 – Present : Professor, Business Administration of Yonsei University

- 2017 – Present : Associate Dean, Yonsei University Graduate School of Business

- 2017 – Present Vice President, Korean Academic Society of Business Administration

- 2017 – Present Vice President, The Korean Association of Small Business Studies


Details Relating to Amendment of Purpose

 

Title    Contents    Reasons for Amendment
1. Addition for Purpose   

22. New and renewable energy, energy generation business, electrical system design business and electrical safety management agent business

 

29. Total construction business

 

30. Specialized design services

  

Business Area Expansion to Electrical safety management agent business

 

Clarification of Business Purpose

 

Business Area Expansion

     
2. Deletion for Purpose    —      —  
       
3. Amendment for Purpose    Before Amendment    After Amendment    —  
   29. Any and all other activities or businesses incidental to or necessary for attainment of the foregoing    31. Any and all other activities or businesses incidental to or necessary for attainment of the foregoing    Change in subparagraph