6-K 1 d478217d6k.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 March 2023

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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Update on the Declaration of Cash Dividends by KB Securities Co., Ltd.

On March 6, 2023, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) disclosed that the board of directors of KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KB Financial Group, passed a new resolution on March 6, 2023 (the “New Resolution”) to amend its previous declaration of cash dividends on February 6, 2023 (the “Old Resolution”), as had been disclosed on KB Financial Group’s Form 6-K furnished on February 7, 2023.

The New Resolution declared a cash dividend of KRW 334 per common share (excluding the interim dividend amount of KRW 669 per common share that has already been paid) for a total dividend amount of KRW 100 billion, subject to shareholder approval, amending the cash dividend amount of KRW 669 per common share for a total dividend amount of KRW 200 billion that had previously been declared through the Old Resolution. Other than the amendment to the cash dividend amount, the key details of the declaration of cash dividends under the New Resolution remain the same as under the Old Resolution.

For a comparison of this updated disclosure and the previous disclosure regarding the declaration of cash dividends by KB Securities, please refer to the Form 6-K previously furnished by KB Financial Group on February 7, 2023 under the heading “Declaration of Cash Dividends by KB Securities.”


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: March 6, 2023      

By: /s/ Scott Y. H. Seo

      (Signature)
      Name: Scott Y. H. Seo
      Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer