6-K 1 d644793d6k.htm FORM 6-K 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 December 2013

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

9-1, 2-ga, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-703, Korea

(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  ¨

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

Yes  ¨            No   x

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

 

 

 


Response to inquiry regarding alleged plans by KB Financial Group to acquire Tong Yang Securities

In response to an official inquiry on December 13, 2013 from the Korea Exchange regarding alleged plans by KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) to acquire Tong Yang Securities Inc. (“Tong Yang Securities”), KB Financial Group disclosed on December 16, 2013 that, while KB Financial Group has continued to consider acquisition of a securities company including Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and Tong Yang Securities, as part of its business diversification strategy, no specific details have been pursued in connection with an acquisition of Tong Yang Securities as of such date.

KB Financial Group expects to make further disclosures in the event any decisions are made regarding the above.


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.

 

   

KB Financial Group Inc.

    (Registrant)

Date: December 16, 2013

   

By: /s/ Woong-Won Yoon

    (Signature)
    Name:   Woong-Won Yoon
    Title:   Deputy President & CFO