KT CORPORATION
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 28, 2005
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
Form 20-F
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
Commission file number 1-14926
KT Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
The Republic of Korea
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
206 Jungja-dong
Bundang-ku, Sungnam
Gyunggi-do
463-711 Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Act.
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Title of Each Class |
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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American Depositary Shares, each
representing one-half of one share
of Common Stock |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc. |
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Common Stock, par value
Won 5,000 per share
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.* |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant
to Section 15(d) of the Act.
$150,000,000
71/2% Notes
due 2006
$200,000,000
75/8% Notes
due 2007
$94,950,000 0.25% Convertible Notes due 2007
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the
issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close
of the period covered by the annual report.
210,758,982 shares of Common Stock, par value Won
5,000 per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past
90 days. þ Yes No o
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the
registrant has elected to
follow. o Item 17 þ Item 18
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all
documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a
court. o Yes o No
* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration
of the American Depositary Shares.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY
All references to “Korea” or the “Republic”
contained in this annual report mean the Republic of Korea. All
references to the “Government” mean the government of
the Republic of Korea. All references to “we”,
“us” or the “Company” mean KT Corporation
and, as the context may require, its subsidiaries.
Any discrepancies in any table between totals and the sums of
the amounts listed are due to rounding.
All references to “Won” or “W” in this
annual report are to the currency of the Republic and all
references to “Dollars”, “$”,
“US$” or “U.S. dollars” are to the
currency of the United States of America.
Unless otherwise indicated, translations of Won amounts into
Dollars in this annual report were made at the noon buying rate
in The City of New York for cable transfers in Won per US$1.00
as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York. Unless otherwise stated, the translations of Won into
Dollars were made at the noon buying rate in effect on
December 31, 2004, which was Won 1,035.1 to US$1.00.
PART I
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Item 1. |
Identity of Directors, Senior Managers and Advisors |
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Item 1.A. |
Directors and Senior Management |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
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Item 2. |
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable |
Not applicable.
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Item 3.A. |
Selected Financial Data |
You should read the selected consolidated financial data below
in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 and for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, and the report
of independent registered public accounting firm on these
statements included herein. The selected consolidated financial
data for the five years ended December 31, 2004 are derived
from our audited consolidated financial statements.
Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance
with Korean GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects
from accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). See Note 36
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of
the nature and the effect of such differences.
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Income Statement Data
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2000 | |
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(In billions of Won and millions of Dollars, except per share data) | |
Korean GAAP(1):
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Operating revenues
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13,538 |
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15,978 |
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16,437 |
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16,068 |
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17,068 |
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US$ |
16,490 |
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Operating expenses
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12,487 |
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14,002 |
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14,056 |
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14,245 |
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14,588 |
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14,093 |
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Operating income
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1,051 |
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1,976 |
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2,382 |
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1,822 |
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2,481 |
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2,396 |
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Donations and contribution payments(2)
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145 |
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157 |
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145 |
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182 |
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147 |
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142 |
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Gain (loss) on disposition of available-for-sale securities(3)
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941 |
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628 |
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1,177 |
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772 |
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Income taxes(4)
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551 |
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421 |
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741 |
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524 |
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578 |
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588 |
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Net earnings
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986 |
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1,113 |
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1,947 |
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822 |
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1,282 |
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1,239 |
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Basic earnings per share(5)
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3,165 |
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3,576 |
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7,504 |
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3,802 |
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6,084 |
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5.88 |
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Diluted earnings per share(6)
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3,165 |
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3,576 |
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6,601 |
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3,313 |
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5,697 |
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5.50 |
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Dividends per share(7)
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511 |
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720 |
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860 |
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2,000 |
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3,000 |
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2.90 |
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U.S. GAAP(8):
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Operating revenues
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10,512 |
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11,588 |
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11,508 |
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11,776 |
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12,240 |
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US$ |
11,825 |
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Operating income
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613 |
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1,146 |
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1,860 |
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1,167 |
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1,944 |
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1,878 |
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Income taxes
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181 |
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250 |
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520 |
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218 |
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387 |
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374 |
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Net earnings
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701 |
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1,106 |
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1,556 |
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395 |
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1,405 |
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1,357 |
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Basic earnings per share(5)
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2,251 |
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3,233 |
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5,997 |
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1,830 |
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6,663 |
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6.44 |
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Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting
change(5)
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2,966 |
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3,233 |
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5,997 |
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1,830 |
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6,663 |
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6.44 |
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Diluted earnings per share(6)
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2,251 |
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3,233 |
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4,972 |
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1,655 |
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6,215 |
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Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of
accounting change(6)
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2,966 |
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3,233 |
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4,972 |
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1,655 |
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6,215 |
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6.00 |
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Balance Sheet Data
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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(In billions of Won and millions of Dollars) | |
Korean GAAP(1):
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Working capital(9)
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(3,252 |
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(331 |
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499 |
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(1,184 |
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(1,526 |
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(1,474 |
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Net property, plants and equipment
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17,435 |
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17,139 |
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16,853 |
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16,374 |
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15,721 |
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15,188 |
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Total assets
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28,393 |
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30,012 |
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29,050 |
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25,557 |
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26,473 |
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25,576 |
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion
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5,319 |
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6,513 |
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9,877 |
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9,050 |
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6,985 |
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6,748 |
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Refundable deposits for telephone installation(10)
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3,040 |
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2,349 |
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1,534 |
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1,227 |
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1,087 |
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1,050 |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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12,370 |
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13,759 |
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9,833 |
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8,397 |
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9,026 |
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8,720 |
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U.S. GAAP(8):
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Working capital(9)
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(1,985 |
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(666 |
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678 |
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(99 |
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(763 |
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US$ |
(737 |
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Net property, plants and equipment
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13,600 |
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12,804 |
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11,995 |
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11,515 |
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10,846 |
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10,479 |
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Total assets
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23,066 |
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22,856 |
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21,737 |
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19,532 |
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20,384 |
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19,693 |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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10,637 |
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11,189 |
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7,270 |
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5,890 |
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6,660 |
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6,434 |
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2
Operating Data
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As of December 31, | |
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Lines installed (thousands)(11)
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24,383 |
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24,854 |
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25,062 |
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25,202 |
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25,577 |
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Lines in service (thousands)(11)
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21,525 |
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21,898 |
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22,327 |
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21,841 |
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21,091 |
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Lines in service per 100 inhabitants(12)
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44.1 |
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44.9 |
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46.8 |
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45.6 |
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Lines in service per employee(11)(13)
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473 |
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497 |
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511 |
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580 |
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559 |
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PCS subscribers (thousands)(14)
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8,416 |
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9,591 |
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10,333 |
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10,442 |
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11,729 |
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Broadband Internet subscribers (thousands)
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1,729 |
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3,858 |
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4,922 |
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5,589 |
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6,078 |
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Other Financial Data
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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(In billions of Won and millions of Dollars) | |
Korean GAAP(1):
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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2,651 |
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3,629 |
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4,827 |
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3,190 |
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4,719 |
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US$ |
4,559 |
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(5,486 |
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(3,916 |
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(4,065 |
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(1,481 |
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(3,618 |
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(3,459 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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2,842 |
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755 |
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(844 |
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(2,065 |
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(106 |
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(103 |
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U.S. GAAP(8):
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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2,196 |
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2,317 |
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2,973 |
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2,174 |
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3,613 |
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US$ |
3,491 |
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(4,651 |
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(2,443 |
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(2,639 |
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(1,654 |
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(2,607 |
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(2,519 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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2,450 |
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299 |
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(254 |
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(691 |
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(1) |
Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted Statements of Korea
Accounting Standards (“SKAS”) No. 2 through
No. 9. In accordance with these standards, the cumulative
effects on prior years were adjusted to the beginning balance of
retained earnings. In addition, certain accounts of the prior
year consolidated financial statements were reclassified to
conform to the current year’s presentation. See
Note 2(a) to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(2) |
Includes donations and contributions to the Government’s
Information and Telecommunication Improvement Fund, the Korea
Electronic Telecommunication Research Institute and other
institutes supporting science and technology research. See
Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(3) |
Includes a gain of Won 921 billion in 2000 as a result
of our disposition of 2,943,627 shares of SK Telecom to the
major shareholders of Hansol M.com in connection with our
acquisition of a 47.9% interest in Hansol M.com, a gain of
Won 616 billion in 2001 as a result of our disposition
of 2,674,580 shares of SK Telecom, a gain of
Won 1,154 billion in 2002 as a result of our
disposition of 5,457,635 shares of SK Telecom and a gain of
Won 776 billion in 2003 as a result of our disposition
of 3,809,288 shares of SK Telecom. See Note 8(b) to
the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(4) |
Includes deferred tax expense of Won 233 billion in
2000 related to the write-off of deferred income tax assets of
KT M.com due to KT M.com’s conclusion in December 2000 that
it was not likely that KT M.com would be able to realize the tax
benefit of KT M.com’s loss carryforward. Includes
impairment of deferred tax asset of Won 134 billion in
2003 and Won 170 billion in 2004 due to our conclusion
in 2003 that we would not be able to realize the tax benefit of
our equity in losses of affiliates. See Note 26 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(5) |
Basic earnings per share under Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP is
calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period was
259,450 thousand for 2002, 216,106 thousand for 2003
and 210,759 thousand for 2004. |
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(6) |
Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the effect of
dilutive securities that were outstanding during the period. The
denominator of the diluted earnings per share computation is
adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that
would have been outstanding if the dilutive securities had been
converted into common stock. In addition, the numerator is
adjusted to include the after-tax amount of interest recognized
associated with convertible notes. The weighted average number
of shares outstanding was 300,097 thousand for 2002,
263,556 thousand for 2003 and 233,270 thousand for
2004 (Under U.S. GAAP, 300,097 thousand for 2002,
241,291 thousand for 2003 and 233,270 thousand for
2004). |
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(7) |
Dividends paid on a per share basis for shares owned by the
Government differ from dividends paid on a per share basis to
all the other shareholders. The Government completed the
disposition of its ownership interest in us in May 2002. The
calculation of dividends per share represents the weighted
average dividends paid per share. |
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(8) |
See Note 36 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. |
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(9) |
“Working capital” means current assets minus current
liabilities. |
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(10) |
See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects — Item 5.A. Operating
Results — Non-refundable Service Installation
Fee,” “Item 4. Information on the
Company — Item 4.B. Business Overview —
Revenues and Rates — Telephone Services —
Local Telephone Service” and Note 16 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of changes in
the telephone installation charge system. |
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(11) |
Including public telephones. |
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(12) |
Excluding public telephones. |
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(13) |
Excluding employees of our subsidiaries. |
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(14) |
Includes subscribers of KTF and resale subscribers of KT
Corporation and as of December 31, 2000, subscribers of
KT M.com. In June and October 2000, we acquired a 47.9%
interest in KT M.com. KT M.com merged into KTF on
May 1, 2001. As of December 31, 2002, KTF had
approximately 8.9 million subscribers and KT Corporation
had approximately 1.4 million resale subscribers. As of
December 31, 2003, KTF had approximately 8.9 million
subscribers and KT Corporation had approximately
1.6 million resale subscribers. As of December 31,
2004, KTF had approximately 9.5 million subscribers and KT
Corporation had approximately 2.2 million resale
subscribers. |
4
Exchange Rate Information
The following table sets out information concerning the noon
buying rate for the periods and dates indicated.
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|
At End | |
|
Average | |
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
of Period | |
|
Rate(1) | |
|
High | |
|
Low | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Won per US$1.00) | |
2000
|
|
|
1,267.0 |
|
|
|
1,140.0 |
|
|
|
1,267.0 |
|
|
|
1,105.5 |
|
2001
|
|
|
1,313.5 |
|
|
|
1,293.4 |
|
|
|
1,369.0 |
|
|
|
1,234.0 |
|
2002
|
|
|
1,186.3 |
|
|
|
1,242.0 |
|
|
|
1,332.0 |
|
|
|
1,160.6 |
|
2003
|
|
|
1,192.0 |
|
|
|
1,183.0 |
|
|
|
1,262.0 |
|
|
|
1,146.0 |
|
2004
|
|
|
1,035.1 |
|
|
|
1,139.3 |
|
|
|
1,195.1 |
|
|
|
1,035.1 |
|
2005 (through June 24)
|
|
|
1,013.5 |
|
|
|
1,009.8 |
|
|
|
1,058.0 |
|
|
|
997.0 |
|
|
January
|
|
|
1,026.9 |
|
|
|
1,038.0 |
|
|
|
1,058.0 |
|
|
|
1,024.0 |
|
|
February
|
|
|
1,000.9 |
|
|
|
1,023.1 |
|
|
|
1,044.0 |
|
|
|
1,000.9 |
|
|
March
|
|
|
1,015.4 |
|
|
|
1,007.8 |
|
|
|
1,023.9 |
|
|
|
997.5 |
|
|
April
|
|
|
997.0 |
|
|
|
1,010.1 |
|
|
|
1,019.0 |
|
|
|
997.0 |
|
|
May
|
|
|
1,005.0 |
|
|
|
1,001.8 |
|
|
|
1,009.0 |
|
|
|
997.0 |
|
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June (through June 24)
|
|
|
1,013.5 |
|
|
|
1,009.6 |
|
|
|
1,016.0 |
|
|
|
1,003.0 |
|
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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(1) |
The average rate for each full year is calculated as the average
of the noon buying rates on the last business day of each month
during the relevant year. The average rate for a full month is
calculated as the average of the noon buying rates on each
business day during the relevant month (or portion thereof). |
We have translated the Won amounts into Dollars in this annual
report solely for your convenience. We make no representation
that the Won or Dollar amounts contained in this annual report
could have been or could be converted into Dollar or Won, as the
case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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Item 3.B. |
Capitalization and Indebtedness |
Not applicable.
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Item 3.C. |
Reasons for Offer and Use of Proceeds |
Not applicable.
You should carefully consider the following factors.
Increased competition in Korea has had and may continue to
have an adverse effect on our results of operations and
financial condition
The telecommunications sector in Korea is rapidly evolving. We
face increasing competition from new entrants to the
telecommunications market. We expect the number and the identity
of service providers in the market to continue to change. Future
business combinations and alliances in the telecommunications
industry may create significant new competitors. In addition,
advances in technology as well as changes in the regulatory
environment are also occurring. Any significant changes in the
competitive landscape of the telecommunications sector and our
inability to adapt to such changes could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
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Fixed-line Telephone Services |
Before December 1991, we were the sole provider of local,
domestic long-distance and international long-distance telephone
services in Korea. Since then, various competitors have entered
the local, domestic long-distance and international
long-distance telephone service markets in Korea, which have
eroded our market shares. DACOM Corporation and Hanaro Telecom,
Inc. currently provide local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone services. In addition,
Onse Telecom Corp. and SK Telink, Inc. currently provide
domestic long-distance and international long-distance telephone
services. Starting in 1998, specific service providers, such as
Internet phone service providers, voice resellers and call-back
service providers, also began offering international
long-distance service in Korea. The entry of these and other
potential competitors into the local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone service markets has had
and may continue to have a material adverse effect on our
revenues and profitability from these businesses. We had a
market share in the local telephone service of 93.8% as of
March 31, 2005 in terms of number of subscribers published
by the Ministry of Information and Communication, a market share
in the domestic long-distance service of 83.2% in March 2005 in
terms of revenues estimated by us, and a market share in the
international long-distance service of 45.6% in March 2005 in
terms of revenues estimated by us. We cannot give assurance that
we will be able to maintain our share of these businesses at or
above current levels.
In recent years, the Ministry of Information and Communication
implemented local number portability allowing local fixed-line
telephone service subscribers to choose a competing local
telephone service provider while retaining the same phone
number. The gradual implementation of local number portability
began in March 2003 and was completed in August 2004. As of
March 31, 2005, approximately 215 thousand of our
subscribers switched to our competitors and approximately 18
thousand subscribers of our competitors switched to us. Local
number portability may enable Hanaro and DACOM to compete more
effectively for our existing customers and may have a material
adverse effect on our number of subscribers and on our results
of operations.
KTF, our consolidated subsidiary in which we currently own a
48.7% interest, provides PCS service, a type of mobile
telecommunications service based on Code Division Multiple
Access (“CDMA”) technology. Competitors in the mobile
telecommunications service industry are cellular service
provider SK Telecom and PCS service provider LG Telecom.
KTF (including resale subscribers of KT Corporation) had a
market share of 32.5% as of March 31, 2005 based on the
total number of mobile service subscribers in Korea, making KTF
the second largest service provider. SK Telecom had a market
share of 51.2% as of March 31, 2005.
Starting in January 2004 for SK Telecom subscribers, July 2004
for KTF subscribers and January 2005 for LG Telecom subscribers,
mobile subscribers have been allowed to switch their service
provider while retaining the same mobile phone number. In
addition, all new subscribers of mobile services and existing
subscribers who elect to receive a new mobile number are given
the uniform mobile code of “010” as the first three
digits of their mobile numbers without regard to the mobile
service provider. The Ministry of Information and Communication
has announced that it will implement the uniform mobile code to
all mobile numbers in 2007 and 2008 once the total number of
subscribers using the uniform mobile code reaches 80% to 90% of
the total mobile subscribers in Korea. Mobile number portability
and uniform mobile code may allow SK Telecom and LG Telecom to
compete more effectively for KTF’s existing and future
customers and may have a material adverse effect on the number
of subscribers of KTF and on our results of operations.
On March 6, 2003, KT ICOM, a company created by a
consortium of companies including KT Corporation and KTF to
offer W-CDMA-based IMT-2000 services, merged into KTF in a
stock-for-stock transaction. IMT-2000 is a third-generation,
high-capacity wireless communications technology, which when
implemented, is expected to allow operators to provide to their
customers significantly more bandwidth capacity. Although we
expect that our competitors will face similar challenges that we
expect to face in implementing third-generation technology, we
cannot assure you that KTF will be able to successfully compete
with other third generation service providers. KTF’s
inability to compete effectively with third-
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generation service providers could have a material adverse
effect on its financial condition and results of operations. See
“— Implementation of the IMT-2000 technology
poses challenges and risks to us.”
The Korean broadband Internet access service market has
experienced significant growth since Korea Thrunet first
introduced its Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (or HFC) based service in
1998. Hanaro Telecom entered the broadband market in 1999
offering both HFC and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (or
ADSL) services. We also began offering broadband Internet access
service in 1999, followed by Dreamline, Onse and DACOM. In
recent years, numerous cable television operators have also
begun HFC-based services at rates lower than ours. We had a
market share of 50.7% as of March 31, 2005 based on the
number of subscribers in Korea. As a result of having to compete
with a number of competitors and the maturing of the Internet
access service market, we currently encounter and we expect to
encounter pressure to increase marketing expenses in the future.
In addition, we expect industry consolidation among our
competitors in the near future, and smaller competitors in the
broadband market today may become larger competitors. For
example, it has been reported that Hanaro has entered into a
memorandum of understanding to merge with Korea Thrunet and is
currently waiting for a court order ending the court
receivership of Korea Thrunet in order to finalize the merger.
Our inability to compete effectively with our competitors could
have a material adverse effect on our business.
The market for Internet-related services in Korea is very
competitive. We anticipate that competition will continue to
intensify as the usage and popularity of the Internet grows and
as new domestic and international competitors enter the Internet
industry in Korea. The substantial growth and potential size of
the Internet industry in Korea have drawn many competitors and
as a result may lead to increasing price competition to provide
Internet-related services. Increased competition in the Internet
industry could have a material adverse effect on the number of
subscribers of our broadband Internet access service and on our
results of operations.
Under the multilateral agreement on basic telecommunications
services among the members of the World Trade Organization
effective November 1997 (the “WTO Agreement”), the
Government of Korea has agreed to gradually reduce the
restrictions on foreign and individual shareholdings in KT
Corporation and other network service providers in Korea. The
relevant Korean law was amended to give effect to the provisions
of the WTO Agreement. While the WTO Agreement enables us to seek
foreign investors and strategic partners and to more easily take
advantage of opportunities for investments in overseas
telecommunications projects, it may also benefit our competitors
and further intensify competition in the domestic market.
Implementation of the IMT-2000 technology poses challenges
and risks to us
We acquired the right to purchase one of three licenses to
provide IMT-2000 services on December 15, 2000, as a member
of a consortium of companies including KT Corporation and KTF.
In March 2001, KT ICOM, a company created by the consortium,
paid half of the Won 1.3 trillion license fee payable to
the Ministry of Information and Communication. KTF, which
subsequently merged with KT ICOM, is currently obligated to
pay the remaining Won 650 billion over a period of
five years starting in 2007 as follows: Won 90 billion in
2007, Won 110 billion in 2008, Won 130 billion in
2009, Won 150 billion in 2010 and Won 170 billion in
2011. The Ministry of Information and Communication also charges
interest rates of three-year Government bonds minus 0.75% on
these amounts until they are paid, which are currently accruing.
IMT-2000 presents risks and challenges to our business, any or
all of which, if realized or not addressed, may have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations. We expect KTF to leverage its existing PCS network
and 2.5-generation technology to minimize its capital
expenditures and other costs related to developing IMT-2000
services. However, we believe KTF will still require significant
amounts of research and development and capital expenditures to
build out its IMT-2000 network. No assurance can be given
that the content, solutions and network will be developed in a
timely and efficient manner by us or third parties, or if
developed will gain market acceptance such that KTF will be able
to derive revenues from IMT-2000 services to justify the license
fee, capital expenditures and other investments
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required for such service. KTF began trial service of its
IMT-2000 services in metropolitan Seoul and parts of Gyunggi
Province in December 2003. Although KTF is planning to offer
IMT-2000 services in 45 cities by December 2006, KTF and
its competitors may delay the nationwide roll-out of
third-generation services if there are unfavorable market
conditions and weak service demand.
Disputes with our labor union may disrupt our business
operations
In the past, we have experienced opposition from our labor union
for our strategy of restructuring to improve our efficiency and
profitability by disposing of non-core businesses and reducing
our employee base. Although we have not experienced any
significant labor disputes and unrests during the past three
years, there can be no assurance that we will not experience in
the future labor disputes and unrests, including expanded
protests and strikes, which could disrupt our business
operations and have an adverse effect on our financial condition
and results of operation.
We also negotiate wage agreements with our labor union on an
annual basis. Although we have been able to reach wage
agreements with our labor union in recent years, there can be no
assurance that we will not experience in the future labor
disputes and unrests resulting from disagreement in our annual
wage negotiation with the labor union.
The Korean telecommunications industry has been subject to
the Government’s regulation and change in Government policy
relating to the industry could have a material adverse effect on
our operations and financial condition
The Government, primarily through the Ministry of Information
and Communication, has authority to regulate the
telecommunications industry. The Ministry of Information and
Communication’s policy is to promote competition in the
Korean telecommunications markets through measures designed to
prevent the dominant service provider in any such market from
exercising its market power in such a way as to prevent the
emergence and development of viable competitors. The Ministry of
Information and Communication, in consultation with the Ministry
of Finance and Economy, currently approves local service rates
charged by us and mobile service rates charged by SK Telecom.
Under current Government regulations, if a network service
provider has the largest market share for a specified type of
service and its revenue from that service for the previous year
exceeds a specific revenue amount set by the Ministry of
Information and Communication, it must obtain prior approval
from the Ministry of Information and Communication for the rates
and the general terms for that service. Each year the Ministry
of Information and Communication designates service providers
the rates and the general terms of which must be approved by the
Ministry of Information and Communication. In recent years, the
Ministry of Information and Communication has so designated us
for local telephone service and SK Telecom for mobile service.
In June 2005, the Ministry of Information and Communication
announced that it plans to designate us for broadband Internet
access service. Starting in the third quarter of 2005, we expect
the rates we charge and the general terms of our broadband
Internet access service to become subject to approval by the
Ministry of Information and Communication. The inability to
freely set our local telephone service and broadband Internet
access rates may hurt the profit from that business and impede
our ability to compete effectively against our competitors. See
“Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.B. Business Overview —
Regulation — Rates.” The form of our standard
agreement for providing local network service and each agreement
for interconnection with other service providers are also
subject to approval by the Ministry of Information and
Communication. The Ministry of Information and Communication
currently does not regulate our domestic long-distance,
international long-distance and mobile service rates.
Government policies and regulations relating to the above as
well as other regulations involving the telecommunications
industry (including implementation of fixed-line phone number
portability, mobile phone number portability and uniform mobile
code) may change, which could have a material adverse effect on
our operations and financial condition. See “Item 4.
Information on the Company — Item 4.B. Business
Overview — Regulation” and “Item 4.
Information on the Company — Item 4.B. Business
Overview — Relationship with the Government.”
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We are subject to various regulations under the Monopoly
Regulation and Fair Trade Act
The Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act provides for various
regulations and restrictions on large business groups enforced
by the Fair Trade Commission. Previously, we were not regulated
as a large business group under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair
Trade Act due to the Government’s ownership (including
Government invested enterprises and The Korea Development Bank)
of greater than 30.0% of our issued shares. The Fair Trade
Commission initially designated us as a large business group
under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act on
April 1, 2002, which subjects us to regulations limiting,
among other things, the gross amount of investments,
anti-competitive behaviors, cross guarantees of debt and cross
shareholdings by members of a business group.
In July 2004, the Fair Trade Commission began an antitrust
investigation into alleged unfair collaborative practices of us,
Hanaro, DACOM and Onse in local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone service markets, as well
as in broadband Internet access and Internet leased line service
markets. On May 25, 2005, the Fair Trade Commission imposed
fines of Won 116 billion on us, Won 2 billion on
Hanaro and Won 1 billion on DACOM, claiming that we and
these other companies engaged in unfair collaborative practices
in local telephone and Internet leased line service markets. We
believe that we were following administrative guidelines from
the Ministry of Information and Communication, which had advised
that we, as a dominant service provider in the local telephone
service market, assist late market entrants in order to promote
a more competitive local telephone service market in Korea. We
plan to file for judicial review of administrative action, but
we cannot give any assurance that the ultimate outcome of the
lawsuit or related future actions will be favorable to us or
reduce the amount of fine imposed on us. As a result of the
ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, we have recorded Won
116 billion as taxes and dues under operating expenses in
the second quarter of 2005.
There is a possibility that we may also face class action or
individual lawsuits from some of our customers stemming from the
May 2005 ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, and we cannot
provide any assurance that the ultimate outcome of any such
lawsuits will be favorable to us or that they will not have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of
operations.
Korea is our most important market, and our current business
and future growth could be materially and adversely affected if
economic conditions in Korea deteriorate
We are incorporated in Korea, and substantially all of our
operations and assets are located in Korea. As a result, we are
subject to political, economic, legal and regulatory risks
specific to Korea.
From early 1997 until 1999, Korea experienced a significant
financial and economic downturn, from which it is widely
believed the country has now recovered to a significant extent.
However, the economic indicators in the past three years have
shown mixed signs of recovery and uncertainty, and future
recovery or growth of the economy is subject to many factors
beyond our control. Events related to the terrorist attacks in
the United States on September 11, 2001, recent
developments in the Middle East including the war in Iraq,
higher oil prices, the general weakness of the global economy
and the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS,
in Asia and other parts of the world have increased the
uncertainty of global economic prospects and may continue to
adversely affect the Korean economy. Any future deterioration of
the Korean and global economy could adversely affect our
financial condition and results of operations.
Developments that could have an adverse impact on Korea’s
economy include:
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financial problems or lack of progress in restructuring of
chaebols, or Korean conglomerates, other large troubled
companies, their suppliers or the financial sector, including
credit card companies; |
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loss of investor confidence arising from corporate accounting
irregularities and corporate governance issues of certain
chaebols; |
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a slowdown in consumer spending; |
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adverse changes or volatility in foreign currency reserve
levels, commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates or
stock markets; |
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adverse developments in the economies of countries that are
important export markets for Korea, such as the United States,
Japan and China, or in emerging market economies in Asia or
elsewhere; |
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the continued emergence of the Chinese economy, to the extent
its benefits (such as increased exports to China) are outweighed
by its costs (such as competition in export markets or for
foreign investment and the relocation of manufacturing base from
Korea to China); |
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social and labor unrest; |
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a decrease in tax revenues and a substantial increase in the
Korean government’s expenditures for unemployment
compensation and other social programs that, together, would
lead to an increased government budget deficit; |
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geo-political uncertainty and risk of further attacks by
terrorist groups around the world; |
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the recurrence of SARS or avian flu in Asia and other parts of
the world; |
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deterioration in economic or diplomatic relations between Korea
and its trading partners or allies, including deterioration
resulting from trade disputes or disagreements in foreign policy; |
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political uncertainty or increasing strife among or within
political parties in Korea; |
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hostilities involving oil producing countries in the Middle East
and any material disruption in the supply of oil or increase in
the price of oil; and |
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an increase in the level of tension or an outbreak of
hostilities between North Korea and Korea or the United States. |
Escalations in tension with North Korea could have an adverse
effect on us and the market value of our Notes
Relations between Korea and North Korea have been tense
throughout Korea’s modern history. The level of tension
between the two Koreas has fluctuated and may increase abruptly
as a result of current and future events. In recent years, there
have been heightened security concerns stemming from North
Korea’s nuclear weapons program and increased uncertainty
regarding North Korea’s actions and possible responses from
the international community. In addition, the United States
proposed plans in June 2004 to withdraw approximately one-third
of the 37,500 troops currently stationed in Korea by the
end of 2005. Specific details regarding the timing and other
aspects of the proposed reduction in U.S. troops have not
been finalized and talks between the governments of the United
States and Korea are ongoing.
In December 2002, North Korea removed the seals and surveillance
equipment from its Yongbyon nuclear power plant and evicted
inspectors from the United Nations International Atomic Energy
Agency. In January 2003, North Korea renounced its obligations
under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In August 2003,
representatives of Korea, the United States, North Korea, China,
Japan and Russia held six party multi-lateral talks in an effort
to resolve issues relating to North Korea’s nuclear weapons
program. Two more rounds of multi-lateral talks were held in
February 2004 and June 2004 without any resolution, and the
parties agreed to hold further talks. In February 2005, North
Korea pulled out of the six-party disarmament talks and
announced that it possesses nuclear weapons. In June 2005, North
Korea indicated that it would return to the six-party talks, but
it remains uncertain whether the discussion will resume.
There can be no assurance that the level of tension will not
escalate. Any further increase in tension on the Korean
peninsula, including break down of high-level contacts between
Korea and North Korea or occurrence of military hostilities,
could have a material adverse effect on our operations and the
market value of our Notes.
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Depreciation of the value of the Won against the Dollar and
other major foreign currencies may have a material adverse
effect on the results of our operations and on the prices of our
securities
Substantially all of our revenues are denominated in Won.
Depreciation of the Won may materially affect the results of our
operations because, among other things, it causes an increase in
the amount of Won required by us to make interest and principal
payments on our foreign-currency-denominated debt, the costs of
equipment that we purchase from overseas sources, net settlement
payments to foreign carriers and administrations and certain
payments related to our derivative instruments entered into for
foreign exchange risk hedging purposes. Of the Won
11,731 billion total long-term debt (including current
portion) outstanding as of December 31, 2004, Won
3,315 billion was denominated in foreign currencies with
interest rates ranging from 0.25% to 7.63%. See Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects —
Item 5.B. — Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Won and the Dollar
will affect the Dollar equivalent of the Won price of the shares
of our common stock on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange. These fluctuations also will affect the amounts a
holder of ADSs will receive from the depositary bank in respect
of:
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dividends, which will be paid in Won to the depositary bank and
converted by the depositary bank into Dollars; |
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the Dollar value of the proceeds which a holder will receive
upon sale in Korea of the shares; and |
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the secondary market price of the ADSs. |
See “Item 3. Key Information —
Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data — Exchange Rate
Information.”
If an investor surrenders his ADSs to withdraw the underlying
shares, he may not be allowed to deposit the shares again to
obtain ADSs.
Korean law currently limits foreign ownership of the ADSs and
our shares. In addition, under our deposit agreement, the
depositary bank cannot accept deposits of shares and deliver
ADSs representing those shares unless (1) we have consented
to such deposit or (2) Korean counsel has advised the
depositary bank that the consent required under (1) is no
longer required under Korean laws and regulations. Under current
Korean laws and regulations, the depositary bank is required to
obtain our prior consent for the number of shares to be
deposited in any given proposed deposit which exceeds the
difference between (1) the aggregate number of shares
deposited by us or with our consent for the issuance of ADSs
(including deposits in connection with the initial and all
subsequent offerings of ADSs and stock dividends or other
distributions related to these ADSs) and (2) the number of
shares on deposit with the depositary bank at the time of such
proposed deposit. The depositary bank has informed us that, at a
time it considers to be appropriate, the depositary bank plans
to start accepting deposits of shares without our consent and
deliver ADSs representing those shares up to the amount allowed
under current Korean laws and regulations. Until such time,
however, the depositary bank will continue to obtain our consent
for such deposits of shares and delivery of ADSs, which we may
not provide. Consequently, if an investor surrenders his ADSs to
withdraw the underlying shares, he may not be allowed to deposit
the shares again to obtain ADSs. See “Item 10.
Additional Information — Item 10.D. Exchange
Controls.”
Limitations on foreign ownership may have an adverse effect
on the conversion of our convertible notes.
The Telecommunications Business Law limits the aggregate foreign
ownership of our shares with voting rights to 49.0% of our total
issued shares with voting rights. Such 49.0% foreign ownership
limitation under the Telecommunications Business Law may have an
adverse effect on the conversion of our convertible notes issued
in January 2002. See “Item 10. Additional
Information — Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles
of Association — Limitation on Shareholding.” If
conversion by a foreigner results in the violation of the 49.0%
foreign ownership limitation under the Telecommunications
Business Law, such conversion may be effectively prohibited. In
such an event, we will be required under the terms of the
convertible notes to pay cash in U.S. Dollars the aggregate
market value of our common shares deliverable upon conversion of
convertible
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notes to the relevant holder to satisfy the conversion right. As
of December 31, 2004, 49.0% of our common shares were owned
by foreign investors.
A foreign investor may not be able to exercise voting rights
with respect to common shares exceeding the number of common
shares held by our largest domestic shareholder.
Under the Telecommunications Business Law, a foreign shareholder
who holds 5.0% or more of our total shares is prohibited from
becoming our largest shareholder. However, any foreign
shareholder who held 5.0% or more of our total shares and was
our largest shareholder on or prior to May 9, 2004 is
exempt from the regulations, provided that such foreign
shareholder may not acquire any more of our shares. Under the
Telecommunications Business Law, the Ministry of Information and
Communication may, if it deems it necessary to preserve
substantial public interests, prohibit a foreign shareholder
from being our largest shareholder. In addition, the Foreign
Investment Promotion Act prohibits any foreign shareholder from
being our largest shareholder if such shareholder owns 5.0% or
more of our shares with voting rights. In the event that any
foreigner or foreign government acquires our shares in violation
of the above provisions, such foreign shareholder may not be
able to exercise voting rights with respect to common shares
exceeding such threshold. The Ministry of Information and
Communication may also order us or the foreign shareholder to
take corrective measures in respect of the excess shares within
a specified period of six months or less.
Holders of ADSs will not be able to exercise dissenter’s
rights unless they have withdrawn the underlying common stock
and become our direct shareholders.
In some limited circumstances, including the transfer of the
whole or any significant part of our business and our merger or
consolidation with another company, dissenting shareholders have
the right to require us to purchase their shares under Korean
law. A holder of ADSs will not be able to exercise
dissenter’s rights unless he has withdrawn the underlying
common stock and become our direct shareholder. See
“Item 10. Additional Information —
Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association.”
An investor may not be able to exercise preemptive rights for
additional shares and may suffer dilution of his equity interest
in us.
The Commercial Code of Korea and our articles of incorporation
require us, with some exceptions, to offer shareholders the
right to subscribe for new shares in proportion to their
existing ownership percentage whenever new shares are issued. If
we offer any rights to subscribe for additional shares of our
common stock or any rights of any other nature, the depositary
bank, after consultation with us, may make the rights available
to an ADS holder or use reasonable efforts to dispose of the
rights on behalf of the ADS holder and make the net proceeds
available to the ADS holder. The depositary bank, however, is
not required to make available to an ADS holder any rights to
purchase any additional shares unless it deems that doing so is
lawful and feasible and:
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a registration statement filed by us under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, is in effect with respect to those
shares; or |
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the offering and sale of those shares is exempt from or is not
subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. |
We are under no obligation to file any registration statement.
If a registration statement is required for an ADS holder to
exercise preemptive rights but is not filed by us, the ADS
holder will not be able to exercise his preemptive rights for
additional shares. As a result, the ADS holder may suffer
dilution of his equity interest in us.
You may not be able to find trading markets for your
bonds.
The bonds are securities with no established trading market. We
cannot provide any assurance as to the liquidity of, or the
trading markets for, these bonds.
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Forward-looking statements may prove to be inaccurate
This annual report contains “forward-looking
statements” that are based on our current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about our company and our
industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to various
risks and uncertainties. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“project,” “should,” and similar
expressions. Those statements include, among other things, the
discussions of our business strategy and expectations concerning
our market position, future operations, margins, profitability,
liquidity and capital resources. We caution you that reliance on
any forward-looking statement involves risks and uncertainties,
and that although we believe that the assumptions on which our
forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of
those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, as a
result, the forward-looking statements based on those
assumptions could be incorrect. The uncertainties in this regard
include, but are not limited to, those identified in the risk
factors discussed above. In light of these and other
uncertainties, you should not conclude that we will necessarily
achieve any plans and objectives or projected financial results
referred to in any of the forward-looking statements. We do not
undertake to release the results of any revisions of these
forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.
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Item 4. |
Information on the Company |
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Item 4.A. |
History and Development of the Company |
In 1981, the Government established us under the Korea Telecom
Act to operate the telecommunications services business that it
previously directly operated. Under the Korea Telecom Act and
the Government-Invested Enterprises Management Basic Act the
Government had a greater control over our business and affairs.
Effective October 1, 1997, the Korea Telecom Act was
repealed and the Government-Invested Enterprises Management
Basic Act became inapplicable to us. As a result, we became a
corporation under the Commercial Code, and our corporate
organization and shareholders’ rights were governed by the
Privatization Law and the Commercial Code. Among other things,
we began to exercise greater autonomy in setting our annual
budget and making investments within the telecommunications
industry, and our directors, who used to be appointed by the
Government under the Korea Telecom Act, are now elected by our
shareholders.
Until 1993, the Government owned all of the issued shares of our
common stock. From 1993 through May 2002 the Government disposed
of all of its equity interest in us. With the completion of
disposition of the Government’s ownership interest in us in
May 2002, the Privatization Law ceased to apply to us in August
2002. We amended our legal name from Korea Telecom Corp. to KT
Corporation in March 2002.
Before December 1991, we were the sole provider of local,
domestic long-distance and international long-distance telephone
services in Korea. The Government began to introduce competition
in the telecommunications services market in the early
1990’s. As a result, including ourselves, there are
currently five international long-distance carriers, five
domestic long-distance carriers and three local telephone
service providers in Korea. In addition, the Government has also
awarded licenses to several new service providers to enhance the
competition in other telecommunications business areas such as
mobile telephone services and data network services. See
“Item 4.B. Business Overview —
Competition.”
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Item 4.B. |
Business Overview |
We are the leading telecommunications service provider in Korea
and one of the largest and most advanced in Asia. As an
integrated telecommunications service provider, our principal
services include:
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telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance fixed-line telephone services and
interconnection services to other telecommunications companies; |
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broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related
services; |
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PCS mobile telecommunications service; and |
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various other services, including leased line service and other
data communication service, satellite service and system and
network integration service. |
We own substantially all of the domestic public exchanges, the
nationwide network of local telephone lines, the principal
public long-distance telephone transmission facilities and the
principal data communications network in Korea, as well as two
satellites in operation. In addition, through KTF, we operate a
nationwide PCS network.
Historically, we have derived a substantial majority of our
revenues from fixed-line telephone services. However, as our
traditional businesses have matured and new technologies have
become available, we have successfully leveraged our nationwide
network, strong brand name and established customer base in
Korea to pursue new growth opportunities. These growth
businesses include broadband Internet access service and other
Internet-related services and mobile telecommunications service.
As a result, revenues from these businesses have grown rapidly
in recent years and now account for a substantial portion of our
total revenues, having risen from 37.2% of our total operating
revenues in 2002 to 43.4% in 2004.
We are focusing on building upon our strong position in each of
our principal lines of business:
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We are currently the dominant provider of fixed-line telephone
services in Korea with approximately 25.5 million installed
lines, of which 21.0 million lines were in service as of
March 31, 2005. As of March 31, 2005, our market share
of the local market was 93.8% based on the number of local
fixed-line subscribers in Korea. Based on revenues in March 2005
estimated by us, our market share of the domestic long-distance
market was 83.2% and our market share of the international
long-distance market was 45.6%; |
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We are one of the world’s largest broadband Internet access
providers and Korea’s largest provider in terms of
subscribers, with 6.1 million subscribers as of
March 31, 2005, representing a market share of 50.7%; |
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We are Korea’s second largest mobile telecommunications
service provider. KTF, our consolidated subsidiary, had
approximately 12.0 million subscribers (including our
resale subscribers) as of March 31, 2005, representing a
market share of 32.5% of the total mobile service market in
Korea based on the number of mobile subscribers; and |
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We are also the leading provider of data communication service
in Korea, with a market share of 67.5% of the domestic leased
line market in March 2005 based on revenues estimated by us. |
For the year ended December 31, 2004, under Korean GAAP our
consolidated operating revenues were Won 17,068 billion
(US$16,490 million), our consolidated net earnings were Won
1,282 billion (US$1,239 million) and our basic
earnings per share was Won 6,084 (US$5.88). As of
December 31, 2004, our total stockholders’ equity was
Won 9,026 billion (US$8,720 million).
The Telecommunications Industry in Korea
The Korean telecommunications industry is one of the most
developed in Asia in terms of broadband Internet and mobile
penetration rates. As of March 31, 2005, the broadband
Internet penetration rate, which is calculated by dividing the
number of broadband Internet access service subscribers by the
number of households in Korea, was 76.6%, and the mobile
penetration rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of
mobile subscribers by the population of Korea, was 76.8%.
According to the Ministry of Information and Communication, the
number of broadband Internet access subscribers totaled
12.1 million as of March 31, 2005 and the number of
mobile subscribers totaled 37.1 million as of such date.
The Ministry of Information and Communication has the primary
responsibility for regulating the telecommunications industry in
Korea. See “— Regulation.”
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Broadband Internet Access Market |
With advancement of broadband technology, the Korean broadband
Internet access market has experienced significant growth in
recent years. Broadband Internet connection can be achieved
through satellite, terrestrial wireless and fiber optic-based
solutions. However, the principal technologies used in the
provision of high speed Internet access are xDSL and HFC. xDSL
refers to various types of digital subscriber lines, including
ADSL and VDSL. xDSL offers an access solution over existing
telephone lines using a specialized modem while HFC service
involves the use of two-way cable networks. These two
technologies are more widely used than the other available
technologies because of their relative reliability, ease of
provisioning and cost effectiveness. In case of Korea, we
believe that xDSL enjoys an advantage over HFC because two-way
cable networks are much less widespread than the local telephone
network. In addition, since the subscribers of two-way cable
networks share a limited bandwidth, the downstream speed tends
to slow down as the number of subscribers increases, thereby
decreasing the quality of HFC-based service. While xDSL
technology was commercially introduced after HFC technology, it
has surpassed HFC to become the prevalent broadband access
platform in Korea.
In December 2004, VDSL technology with speeds of up to
50 Mbps became commercialized and the broadband Internet
service providers introduced wireless LAN service with speed of
up to 54 Mbps, which is designed to integrate fixed-line
and wireless services by offering high speed wireless Internet
access to laptops or PDAs in hot-spot zones and at home.
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Mobile Telecommunications Service Market |
The Korean cellular market was formally established in 1984 when
SK Telecom, formerly Korea Mobile Telecom, became the first
mobile telephone operator in Korea. SK Telecom remained the only
cellular operator in Korea throughout the 1980s and the early
1990s. Competition was later introduced to the market when
Shinsegi Telecomm began service in 1994. In order to encourage
further market growth and competition, the Ministry of
Information and Communication awarded three PCS licenses in June
1996. Our mobile subsidiary, KTF, was awarded a license
alongside LG Telecom and Hansol M.com. Commercial PCS service
was launched in October 1997.
Since the introduction of three new operators in 1997, the
Korean mobile market has undergone consolidation and significant
growth. Following SK Telecom’s purchase of a controlling
stake in Shinsegi, we acquired a 47.9% interest in Hansol M.com
in 2000 and renamed the company KT M.com. KT M.com merged
into KTF on May 1, 2001 and Shinsegi merged into
SK Telecom in January 2002. The table below gives the
subscription and penetration information of the mobile
telecommunications industry for the periods indicated:
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Total Korean Population(1)
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47,008 |
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47,343 |
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47,640 |
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47,925 |
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48,199 |
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Mobile Subscribers(2)
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26,817 |
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29,046 |
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32,342 |
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33,592 |
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36,586 |
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PCS(2)
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12,364 |
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13,867 |
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15,122 |
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15,279 |
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17,803 |
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Cellular(2)
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14,453 |
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15,179 |
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17,220 |
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18,313 |
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18,783 |
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Mobile Subscriber Growth Rate
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Mobile Penetration(3)
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70.1 |
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75.9 |
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In thousands, based on population trend estimates by the
National Statistical Office of Korea. |
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In thousands, based on information compiled by the Ministry of
Information and Communication. |
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Penetration is determined by dividing mobile subscribers by
total Korean population. |
Korea’s highly developed mobile market also extends into an
advanced mobile data market. Mobile Internet service in Korea
has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2001. All the mobile
operators have developed extensive mobile data and Internet
service portals. Korean operators have also invested in networks
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compatible with EV-DO handsets which allow subscribers to enjoy
2.5 generation high speed wireless data services. They are also
working to commercialize a third-generation, high-capacity
wireless Internet and video multimedia communications technology
which allows an operator to provide to its subscribers
significantly greater bandwidth capacity.
Competitive Strengths
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We are the only fully integrated telecommunications
service provider in Korea |
We are the largest and only fully integrated telecommunications
service provider in Korea. We are Korea’s dominant provider
of local, domestic long-distance and international long-distance
telephone services, broadband Internet access service and data
communication service, as well as a leader in PCS service. We
own substantially all of the domestic public exchanges, the
nationwide network of local telephone lines, the principal
public long-distance telephone transmission facilities and the
principal data communications network in Korea, as well as two
satellites in operation. We also operate a nationwide PCS
network through KTF and a satellite broadcasting network through
Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting Company.
As a result, we possess the requisite capabilities to offer
convergence services that integrate the different services in
our current portfolio of products and service offerings. For
example, we have the advantage that approximately 98% of
potential subscribers are located within a four kilometer radius
of our existing telephone offices to receive xDSL service over
existing lines, allowing us to provide connection at a lower
cost than our competitors. In addition, in February 2002, we
launched our wireless LAN service under the brand name
“NESPOT,” which is designed to integrate fixed-line
and wireless services by offering high speed wireless Internet
access to laptops or PDAs in hot-spot zones and at home. We
extended this service further in February 2003 through the
launch of “NESPOT Swing” which allows users with PDA
phones to connect to the Internet even outside the NESPOT
hotspots through KTF’s PDA-only wireless data service. We
also launched “Home N” service in May 2004 and the
“One Phone” service in August 2004, both of which are
services that converge the different products and services that
we currently offer. For additional information of Home N and One
Phone, see “— Our Services — Internet
Services — Broadband Internet Access Service” and
“— Business Strategy — Focus on
high-growth, high-margin businesses.”
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We have a large customer base, dominant market position
and strong brand recognition |
We have a large customer base. As of March 31, 2005, we had
approximately 21.1 million fixed-line telephone service
subscribers and 6.1 million broadband service subscribers,
and KTF had 12.0 million mobile subscribers (including
resale subscribers of KT Corporation). We have a dominant market
position in each of the fixed-line telephone service markets as
well as the broadband Internet access market in Korea, as shown
in the following table:
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Domestic long distance(2)
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International long distance(2)
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Broadband Internet access(1)
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In terms of subscribers as of March 31, 2005 announced by
the Ministry of Information and Communication. |
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In terms of revenues in March 2005 estimated by us. |
We also believe that KT Corporation and KTF enjoy wide brand
recognition in Korea with a reputation for quality and
reliability.
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We have achieved critical mass in the mobile
telecommunications service market |
We believe we are well-positioned to take advantage of the
attractive growth potential in the mobile service market, which
we expect will grow with the increasing demand for mobile data
communications services and the implementation of nationwide
IMT-2000 services. SK Telecom, as the dominant service provider
with the largest market share, is subject to approval from the
Ministry of Information and Communication for the rates and the
general terms of its service. KTF is not subject to such
restrictions. KTF had a total of approximately 12.0 million
subscribers (including resale subscribers of KT Corporation) as
of March 31, 2005, representing 32.5% of the mobile service
market.
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We have a proven track record of improving our efficiency
and profitability |
We have successfully executed our plans to improve our
efficiency and profitability in recent years. We have closed
unprofitable businesses and divested numerous non-core
investments over the past several years to enhance overall
profitability. In addition, we have streamlined our workforce to
increase efficiency. Under our voluntary early retirement
programs, we laid off 6,279 employees in 2003 and 346 employees
in 2004. We had a total of 43,218 employees as of
December 31, 2004 compared to 48,624 employees as of
December 31, 2002. We have also been successful in
containing increases in employee costs through agreements on
wages and retirement programs with the union.
Business Strategy
We believe the telecommunications market in Korea will continue
to expand due to Korea’s growing economy, consumers’
willingness to adopt new technologies, relatively high income
and a relatively large middle class. We also believe that the
convergence of communications technologies will provide a
competitive advantage to incumbent telecommunications service
providers with existing infrastructure, which are able to design
and construct sophisticated and nationwide networks capable of
serving as a common platform for a broad range of services and
enhance value for our customers.
Our slogan, “The Value Networking Company,” reflects
our vision to become a global leading company by maximizing
shareholder value, pursuing corporate growth through customized
services, maintaining our leading position as an integrated
telecommunications service provider in all of the market
segments we serve and expanding our leadership position in
high-growth markets, such as Internet and mobile
telecommunications services.
Consistent with our strategic objectives, we have developed the
following business strategies.
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Focus on high-growth, high-margin businesses |
We plan to focus our resources on services that have potential
for significant growth and high margins. In line with our
strategy to place greater emphasis on businesses that have
potential for significant growth and higher margins, we plan to
increase the proportion of capital expenditures in these areas.
We are devoting a substantial part of our resources toward the
construction of infrastructure for Internet services and PCS
service, and the portion of our planned capital expenditures
devoted to these services is approximately 51.9% in 2005.
Internet Services. We plan to use our advanced network to
provide high quality transmission and value-added services with
competitive pricing. We launched in December 2004 our VDSL
services, which currently allow broadband Internet access speed
of up to 50 Mbps. Through continued emphasis on improving
the technology of our broadband Internet access service and
offering additional value-added services such as Home N, we plan
to remain as the dominant player in this market segment.
PCS Service. KTF will continue to focus its research
efforts on introducing next-generation mobile telecommunications
services, as well as offering additional value-added services to
enhance PCS experience for it subscribers. In May 2001, KTF
began offering 2.5 generation high speed wireless data services
which allow voice, data and video transmission to EV-DO
handsets. KTF also began trial service of its IMT-2000 services
with W-CDMA technology in metropolitan Seoul and parts of
Gyunggi Province in December 2003,
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and KTF plans to offer services in 45 cities by December
2006, subject to market conditions and service demand.
New Businesses. We will continue to develop and introduce
additional services that can take advantage of our competitive
strengths, complement our traditional fixed-line telephone
services and capture the growth potential that new businesses
offer. For example, we launched One Phone in August 2004, a
service which enables specially designed handsets to act as
cordless phones within the transmission range of a user’s
base transmitter, and to act as PCS mobile phones outside such
areas. When used as a cordless phone within the designated area,
One Phone applies fixed-line telephone services fee. In
addition, the handsets can receive data transmissions without
being charged for airtime usage within the designated area if
the homes or businesses subscribe to one of our fixed-line
broadband services. The handsets can also be used as
walkie-talkies and to exchange data between One Phone phones
within short distance.
We also launched KT Ann service in November 2004, a service that
provides subscribers with specially designed cordless phones
with mobile handset functions such as text-messaging, address
book and portal service. We bundle KT Ann service with our other
value-added services such as customized ring tone service and
caller identification service.
We will also continue to develop our wireless broadband Internet
access service called KT WiBro that will enable broadband
Internet access to portable computers, mobile phones and other
portable devices at a speed of up to 1Mbps. The Ministry of
Information and Communication granted SK Telecom, Hanaro and us
the right to purchase licenses to provide wireless broadband
Internet access service in Korea. We paid license fee of Won
126 billion in March 2005, and we expect SK Telecom to
compete with us in this market. We plan to test service KT WiBro
at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings scheduled to
be held in Busan in November 2005. We expect to begin commercial
service of KT WiBro in metropolitan Seoul in April 2006 and to
gradually expand our wireless broadband Internet access service
nationwide by 2008, subject to market conditions. We will
explore combining KT WiBro with our existing services, including
Megapass and Nespot services.
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Leverage dominant market positions to maximize
profitability |
We will continue to seek ways to capitalize on our position as
the leading telecommunications services provider in Korea with
dominant position in each of the fixed-line telephone service
markets, as well as the broadband Internet market.
The breadth of our network and our ownership of the so called
“last one mile” infrastructure, which is comprised of
the connection between the local telephone service
provider’s switching centers to the end-users’
buildings or homes, provides us with low-cost access to existing
and potential customers and creates a platform for expanding our
services. For example, we have been able to greatly expand our
broadband Internet access customer base by utilizing such
existing infrastructure. Also, we believe that we can capitalize
on our large and well-established customer base, as well as our
well-known brand name, to cross-sell our service offerings and
expand into other service areas in a cost-efficient manner.
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Promote synergies within the KT Corporation group |
We plan to actively promote synergies within the KT Corporation
group to take advantage of economies of scale in various areas
and to prepare for increasing demand for mobile data
communications and integrated fixed-line and wireless
telecommunications services. We also plan to use our extensive
customer relationships and market knowledge to expand our
revenue bases by bundling and cross-selling our products and
services. For example:
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we have been successful in reselling PCS services through KT
Corporation, with approximately 2.5 million resale
subscribers as of March 31, 2005; |
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our Nespot Swing service and KTF’s mobile service integrate
wireless and fixed-line services by enabling subscribers with
PDA phones access to high speed Internet in hot-spot zones,
Megapass service in fixed-line environments and KTF’s
wireless data service outside the hot-spot zones; |
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our One Phone service integrates our fixed-line services and
KTF’s wireless service by enabling specially designed
handsets to act as cordless phones within the transmission range
of a user’s base transmitter, and to act as PCS mobile
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our enhanced video-on-demand services allow subscribers of both
our Megapass broadband Internet access service and SkyLife
satellite broadcasting service to experience higher-quality
video and audio offerings on demand through an integrated
set-top box. |
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Continue to improve operational efficiencies through
company-wide process innovation |
We will continue to seek to improve our operational efficiencies
in order to enhance customer service, increase profitability and
maximize shareholder value. In June 2003, we began implementing
our first round of six-sigma innovation program as part of our
company-wide process innovation. We are the first
telecommunications services provider in Korea to implement
six-sigma programs, the objectives of which are to maximize
customer satisfaction and operating revenues through greater
efficiency in cost and enhancement in employee performance. We
will continue to seek new opportunities to implement our
company-wide process innovation, promote cost-effectiveness and
instill six-sigma programs as part of our corporate culture. In
addition, we are investing in information technology and
management information systems, thereby improving management
efficiency and internal communications.
Our Services
Fixed-line Telephone Services. We utilize our extensive
nationwide telephone network to provide fixed-line telephone
services, which consist of local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance services. These fixed-line telephone
services accounted for 24.9% of our operating revenues in 2004.
Our telephone network includes exchanges, long-distance
transmission equipment and fiber optic and copper cables. The
following table gives some basic measures of the development of
our telephone system:
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Percentage of lines connected to digital exchanges
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Fiber optic cable (kilometers)
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|
122,243 |
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|
|
128,478 |
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|
|
133,181 |
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Number of public telephones installed (thousands)
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|
|
539 |
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|
|
500 |
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|
|
446 |
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|
|
374 |
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|
|
317 |
|
Domestic long-distance call minutes (millions)(4)
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|
|
21,563 |
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|
|
19,632 |
|
|
|
17,133 |
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|
|
17,007 |
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|
|
15,024 |
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Local call pulses (millions)(5)
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|
|
34,691 |
|
|
|
30,968 |
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|
|
26,859 |
|
|
|
23,597 |
|
|
|
20,585 |
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|
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(1) |
Including lines used for public telephones, which were 538,983
lines, 499,566 lines, 446,367 lines, 374,000 lines and 317,000
lines, respectively, for the years presented. |
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(2) |
Source: KT Corporation. Excluding public telephones. |
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(3) |
Excluding employees of our subsidiaries and including lines used
for public telephones. |
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(4) |
Including calls placed from public telephones. |
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(5) |
Including calls placed from public telephones. |
Our domestic long-distance cable network is entirely made up of
fiber optic cable and can carry both voice and data
transmissions. Compared to conventional materials such as
coaxial cable, fiber optic cable
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provides significantly greater transmission capacity with less
signal fading, thus requiring less frequent amplification. In
recent years, we have also increased the proportion of our lines
that are connected to exchanges capable of handling digital
signal technology. A principal limitation of the older analog
technology is that applications other than voice communications,
such as the transmission of text and computer data, require
either separate networks or conversion equipment. Digital
systems permit a range of voice, text and data applications to
be transmitted simultaneously on the same network. All lines
installed since 1992 have been connected to digital exchanges
and we completed connection of all installed lines to digital
exchanges on June 9, 2003.
The following table shows the number of minutes of international
long-distance calls recorded by us in each specified category
for each year in the five-year period ended December 31,
2004:
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2000 | |
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2001 | |
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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| |
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(In millions of billed minutes) | |
Incoming international long-distance calls
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|
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460.1 |
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|
515.8 |
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|
|
544.0 |
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|
|
528.8 |
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569.8 |
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Outgoing international long-distance calls
|
|
|
552.1 |
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|
|
552.9 |
|
|
|
572.3 |
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|
|
524.7 |
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|
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527.4 |
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|
|
|
|
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Total
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|
1,012.2 |
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|
|
1,068.7 |
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|
|
1,116.3 |
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|
|
1,053.5 |
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|
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1,097.2 |
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United States (27.5%) Japan (16.7%) and China (14.3%) accounted
for the greatest percentage of our international long-distance
call traffic measured in minutes in 2004. The volume of our
outgoing calls exceeded the volume of our incoming calls in
2000, 2001 and 2002. Starting in 2003, the volume of our
incoming calls exceeded the volume of our outgoing calls. The
agreed settlement rate is applied to the call minutes to
determine the applicable net settlement payment. We receive the
largest net settlement payment from U.S. carriers. Because
the volume of incoming calls from the United States is larger
than that of outgoing calls to the United States, amounts
payable by the U.S. carriers to us in respect of calls
billed by U.S. carriers have historically exceeded amounts
payable by us to U.S. carriers in respect of calls billed
by us.
We also provide Internet phone service for international
long-distance calls. Despite the inconvenience of having to dial
many numbers to access the Internet phone service, the volume of
international long-distance calls made on Internet phone
services, measured in terms of call minutes, has significantly
increased since Internet phone service was first introduced in
Korea in March 1998. Our Internet phone service also competes
with international long-distance services provided by voice
resellers.
Interconnection. Under the Telecommunications Business
Law, we are required to permit other service providers to
interconnect to our fixed-line network. Currently, the principal
users of this interconnection capacity include Hanaro and DACOM
(offering local, domestic long-distance and international
long-distance services), Onse (offering international and
domestic long-distance services), SK Telecom (transmitting calls
to and from its cellular network) and KTF and LG Telecom
(transmitting calls to and from their PCS networks). We
expect that an increasing number of new service providers will
commence operations and require interconnection services in the
future. Accordingly, we expect that interconnection revenues and
payments will remain important for our results of operations. In
recent years, revenues from a landline user for a call initiated
by a landline user to a mobile service subscriber
(land-to-mobile interconnection) have become a significant
portion of our results of operations, accounting for 10.9% of
our operating revenues in 2004. We recognize as land-to-mobile
interconnection revenue the entire amount of the usage charge
collected from the landline user and recognize as an expense the
amount of interconnection charge paid to the mobile service
provider.
Broadband Internet Access Service. Leveraging on our
nationwide network of more than 25.6 million installed
lines and 133 thousand kilometers of fiber optic cable
network, we have achieved a leading market position in the
broadband Internet access market in Korea. We believe we have a
competitive advantage over other broadband Internet access
service providers because, unlike our competitors, we can
utilize our existing
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networks nationwide to provide broadband Internet access
service. Our principal Internet access services include:
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xDSL services under the “Megapass” brand name; |
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• |
fiber-optic cable-based service under the “Ntopia”
brand name; and |
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• |
wireless LAN service under the “Nespot” brand name,
which is designed to integrate fixed-line and wireless services
by offering high speed wireless Internet access to laptops and
PDAs in hot-spot zones and Megapass service in fixed-line
environments. |
We had 6.1 million fixed-line broadband Internet
subscribers as of March 31, 2005, of which 5.6 million
subscribed to the xDSL service and 0.6 million subscribed
to the Ntopia service. xDSL refers to various types of digital
subscriber lines, including ADSL and VDSL. We also had
0.5 million Nespot service subscribers as of March 31,
2005. Our broadband Internet access service accounted for 12.5%
of our operating revenues in 2004.
ADSL is a modern technology that converts existing copper
twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for multimedia
and high-speed data communications. In essence, ADSL transforms
the existing public information network from one limited to
voice, text and low-resolution graphics to a system capable of
bringing multimedia to subscriber premises without new cabling.
The asymmetric design optimizes the bandwidth by maximizing the
downstream speed for downloading information from the Internet.
The traditional telephone service channel is split off from the
digital information channels by filters, thus guaranteeing
uninterrupted telephone service even when broadband connection
fails. While ADSL technology was commercially introduced after
HFC-based technology, it has surpassed HFC to become the
prevalent access platform in Korea. VDSL, ADSL-based technology
with enhanced downstream speed, became commercialized in July
2002.
The high-speed downstream rates can reach up to 8 Mbps for
ADSL and 50 Mbps for VDSL. Downstream rates depend on a
number of factors. For a constant wire gauge, the data rate
decreases as the length of the copper wire increases. Generally,
if the separation between the telephone office and the
subscriber is greater than four kilometers, line attenuation is
so severe that broadband speeds can no longer be achieved.
Approximately 95% of the households subscribing to our basic
local telephone service are located within a four kilometer
radius of our telephone offices, making our Megapass service
available to most of the Korean population.
Our Ntopia service connects fiber-optic cables to apartment
complexes and buildings with LAN capabilities. This
technology allows data transmission speed up to 100 Mbps.
Because the service is UTP cable-based, a subscriber is
automatically connected to the Internet whenever his or her
personal computer is in operation. We began offering our Ntopia
service in September 2001.
In February 2002, we launched a wireless LAN service called
Nespot, which provides laptops and PDAs wireless access to high
speed Internet in hot-spot zones and Megapass service in
fixed-line environments. Nespot enables subscribers to access
the Internet at up to 54 Mbps. We sponsored approximately
14,000 hot-spot zones nationwide for wireless connection as of
March 31, 2005. We extended the Nespot service in 2003
through the launch of Nespot Swing, which allows users with PDA
phones to connect to the Internet even outside the Nespot
hotspots through KTF’s wireless data service specifically
designed for PDAs.
Responding to the increasing demand for value-added services, we
plan to continue to develop and introduce additional services to
take advantage of the growth potential of the broadband market.
In May 2004, we began offering Home N, a home networking service
available to our broadband subscribers for additional
installation and monthly fees. The service allows subscribers to
connect multiple computers in their homes, order streaming
videos on demand, monitor homes remotely through security
cameras mounted on computers that can be accessed through mobile
phones, and receive enhanced traffic, weather and stock market
information through a computer or a television set. As home
appliances compatible with our Home N service develop, we expect
our subscribers to be able to remotely control these appliances
through their mobile phones We also introduced Home N Sky
service, a value-added service developed in conjunction with
SkyLife, our
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satellite broadcasting service provider, that enables our
broadband subscribers to view on television streaming video
contents delivered through broadband network.
Miscellaneous Internet-related Services. Our
Internet-related services focus primarily on providing
infrastructure and solutions for business enterprises. These
services accounted for 2.8% of our operating revenues in 2004.
We provide dedicated and secure broadband Internet connection
service to institutional customers under the “Kornet”
brand name. We provide high-speed connection ranging from
56 Kbps to 2.5Gbps, as well as rent to our customers and
install necessary routers to ensure reliable Internet connection
and enhanced security. We provide discount rates to qualified
customers, including small- and medium-sized enterprises,
businesses engaging in Internet access services and government
agencies.
We operate eleven Internet data centers located throughout Korea
and provide website hosting services to companies which need
servers, routers and leased lines. Internet data centers are
facilities used to house, protect and maintain network server
computers that store and deliver Internet and other network
content, such as web pages, applications and data. Our Internet
data centers are professionally designed to meet international
standards, and are equipped with temperature control systems,
regulated and reliable power supplies, fire detection and
suppression equipment, security monitoring and high-bandwidth
connections to the Internet. Internet data centers allow
corporations or Internet service providers to outsource their
application and server hardware management. Services offered
include shared application hosting, dedicated hosting,
co-location and managed hosting. Shared application hosting is
the storage and delivery of applications over the Internet via a
shared server. Dedicated hosting is application hosting using a
dedicated server. Co-location is the installation of the
customer’s network equipment at the Internet data centers.
Managed hosting refers to additional premium hosting services
for which customers are charged separately, such as network
availability monitoring, remote power supply, bandwidth
utilization monitoring and data backup and recovery.
We also offer a service called bizmeka.com to develop and
commercialize business-to-business solutions targeting small-
and medium-sized business enterprises in Korea. Bizmeka.com
is an applied application service provider which provides
industry-specific business solutions, including customer
database management and electronic data interchange.
KTF, one of our consolidated subsidiaries in which we currently
own a 48.7% interest, obtained one of the three licenses to
provide nationwide PCS service in June 1996 and began offering
PCS service in all major population centers in Korea in October
1997. PCS service is a digital wireless telephone and data
transmission system that uses portable handsets with long
battery life to communicate via low-power antennae. KTF’s
PCS service uses CDMA technology and utilizes 20 MHz
of bandwidth in the 1800 MHz frequency. In May 2001, KTF
launched its 2.5 generation high speed wireless data
services which currently has a population coverage of 87%.
Subscribers who have EV-DO-compatible handsets are able to enjoy
high speed multimedia services including voice, data and video
transmission. KTF also began offering its trial service of
IMT-2000 services in metropolitan Seoul and parts of Gyunggi
Province in December 2003, and KTF plans to offer service in
45 cities by December 2006, subject to market conditions
and service demand. IMT-2000 is a third-generation,
high-capacity wireless Internet and video multimedia
communications technology which allows an operator to provide to
its subscribers significant more bandwidth capacity.
We entered into an air-time reselling arrangement with KTF in
July 1999, under the brand name “Let’s 010,”
through which we use our extensive marketing network and strong
brand name to attract subscribers who can utilize the PCS
networks of KTF. We bill directly to our resale subscribers for
their usage of KTF’s PCS networks and collect all fees
and charges relating to such usage, including initial
subscription fees, monthly access fees and usage charges for
outgoing calls, wireless data communications and value-added
monthly services. We had approximately 2.5 million resale
subscribers who utilized KTF’s network as of March 31,
2005.
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PCS service accounted for 28.1% of our operating revenues in
2004. The following table shows selected information concerning
the usage of KTF’s network during the periods indicated and
the number of KTF’s subscribers as of the end of such
periods:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, | |
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| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Outgoing Minutes (in thousands)
|
|
|
16,130,211 |
|
|
|
16,035,117 |
|
|
|
19,950,143 |
|
Average Monthly Outgoing Minutes per Subscriber(1)
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Average Monthly Revenue per Subscriber(2)
|
|
|
W38,694 |
|
|
|
W38,539 |
|
|
|
W39,890 |
|
Number of Subscribers (in thousands)(3)
|
|
|
10,333 |
|
|
|
10,442 |
|
|
|
11,729 |
|
|
|
(1) |
The average monthly outgoing minutes per subscriber is computed
by dividing the total minutes of usage for the period by the
weighted average number of subscribers for the period and
dividing the quotient by the number of months in the period. The
weighted average number of subscribers is the sum of the total
number of subscribers at the end of each month divided by the
number of months in the period. |
|
(2) |
The average monthly revenue per subscriber is computed by
dividing total monthly access fees, usage charges,
interconnection fees and value-added service fees for the period
by the weighted average number of subscribers and dividing the
quotient by the number of months in the period. |
|
(3) |
Includes resale subscribers of KT Corporation who utilized
KTF’s network. KT Corporation had approximately
2.2 million resale subscribers as of December 31, 2004. |
KTF competes not only with another PCS service provider, LG
Telecom, which began its service at around the same time, but
also with SK Telecom, a cellular service provider that has a
longer operating history. As of March 31, 2005, KTF had
approximately 12.0 million subscribers (including resale
subscribers of KT Corporation), which was second largest among
the three mobile service providers. As of March 31, 2005,
in terms of number of subscribers published by the Ministry of
Information and Communication, KTF had a market share of 32.5%
of the mobile service market.
KTF’s increase in subscribers since January 2004 is
partially attributable to the implementation of mobile phone
number portability. Starting in January 2004 for SK Telecom
subscribers, July 2004 for KTF subscribers and January 2005 for
LG Telecom subscribers, mobile subscribers have been allowed to
switch their service provider while retaining the same mobile
phone number. Although KTF has lost some of its subscribers to
competitors since July 2004, more subscribers of SK Telecom and
LG Telecom have switched to KTF since the implementation of
mobile phone number portability.
All new subscribers of mobile services and existing subscribers
who elect to receive a new mobile number are given the uniform
mobile code of “010” as the first three digits of
their mobile numbers without regard to the mobile service
provider. The Ministry of Information and Communication has
announced that it will implement the uniform mobile code to all
mobile numbers in 2007 or 2008 once the total number of
subscribers using the uniform mobile code reaches 80% to 90% of
the total mobile subscribers in Korea.
KTF markets its services through two channels:
(1) exclusive dealers and (2) the marketing network of
KT Corporation pursuant to air-time reselling arrangements with
us. The primary distribution channels of KTF are its
approximately 1,550 independent exclusive dealers located
throughout Korea. In addition to assisting new subscribers to
activate PCS service and purchase handsets, authorized dealers
are connected to the database of KTF and are able to assist
customers with account information. Although most of these
dealers sell exclusively products and services of KTF,
sub-dealers hired by exclusive dealers may sell products and
services offered by other mobile telecommunications service
providers. Authorized dealers are entitled to a commission of
Won 22,000 for each new subscriber registered, as well as
ongoing commissions for the first five years based primarily on
the subscriber’s monthly access fee, usage charges and
length of subscription. The handsets sold by KTF to the dealers
cannot be returned to KTF unless they are defective. If a
handset is defective, it may be exchanged for a new one within
14 days from the date of purchase.
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KTF does not require its subscribers to make facility deposits
or take out facility insurance policies with the Korea Guarantee
Insurance Company, unless a subscriber purchased his or her
handset through the installment payment plan. In such a
situation, facility insurance is required and the subscriber
usually pays a one-time, non-refundable insurance fee ranging
from Won 10,000 to Won 30,000. KTF conducts the screening
process for new subscribers with great caution. A potential
subscriber must meet all internal credit criteria before
receiving PCS service. The procedure includes checking the
history of non-payment and credit information from banks and
credit agencies such as the National Information and Credit
Evaluation Corporation. Applicants who do not meet the minimum
criteria can only subscribe to the PCS service by using a
pre-paid card.
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Data Communication Service |
Our data communication service involves offering exclusive lines
that allow point-to-point connection for voice and data traffic
between two or more geographically separate points. As of
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, we leased 598,872 lines,
454,281 lines and 426,633 lines to domestic businesses. We also
had 110 international leased lines on December 31,
2004. The data communication service accounted for 5.6% of our
operating revenues in 2004.
We currently have two telecommunications satellites in
operation, Koreasat 2 and Koreasat 3. The satellite service
accounted for 0.7% of our operating revenues in 2004. In January
1996, we launched Koreasat 2, a telecommunications
satellite with 15 transponders. Koreasat 2 is due to reach the
end of its operational life in 2006.
We launched Koreasat 3 in September 1999. Koreasat
3 carries 33 transponders. Among the transponders
reserved for telecommunications, nine are reserved for
direct-to-home satellite broadcasting, 15 are used for
telecommunication operations and six are used for broadcasting.
The remaining three transponders are used for ultra-high-speed
communications pilot projects for sparsely populated areas. The
six broadcast transponders of Koreasat 3 are used to
replace the operations of the older satellite. All six broadcast
transponders are currently utilized by Korea Digital Satellite
Broadcasting Inc. The expected useful life of Koreasat 3 is
approximately 15 years.
We are planning to launch Koreasat 5 in the summer of 2006 to
replace Koreasat 2. Koreasat 5 will be a telecommunication
satellite with 24 transponders and an expected useful life of
approximately 15 years.
We provide various services that extend beyond telephone
services and data communications services, including:
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system and network integration service; |
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• |
services provided by KTH; and |
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• |
real estate-related service. |
Our miscellaneous services accounted for 3.7% of our operating
revenues for 2004.
System and Network Integration Service. We offer a wide
range of system and network integration services to our clients.
Our range of services includes consulting services that provide
solutions to specific system or network issues in designing,
building and maintaining communications networks which satisfy
the individual needs of our clients. Typically, it takes between
six months to one year to complete a project.
KTH. KTH is a consolidated subsidiary in which we own a
65.9% interest, and its services include providing on-line
content subscription services under the “Hitel” brand
name and developing on-line contents for paran.com
(formerly hanmir.com) portal site and our Megapass
and Nespot services. In December 2003, we also transferred
hanmir.com portal site to KTH. Hitel subscribers can
access a variety of content from
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various third-party content providers, including news articles
and information on business, entertainment, sports and other
areas. Hitel subscribers also incur local telephone charges when
they access the Hitel service using a dial-up modem. KTH’s
communication services include e-mail services, instant
messenger services, web storage services and exchanges of
electronic files.
Revenues and Rates
The table below shows the percentage of our revenues derived
from each category of services for each of the years from 2002
through 2004:
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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Telephone services:
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Local service
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17.6 |
% |
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18.8 |
% |
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17.4 |
% |
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Non-refundable service installation fees
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1.5 |
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0.8 |
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|
|
0.5 |
|
|
Domestic long-distance service
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|
|
6.5 |
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|
|
5.8 |
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|
|
5.0 |
|
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International long-distance service
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|
|
3.3 |
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|
2.8 |
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|
|
2.5 |
|
|
Land-to-mobile interconnection
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|
|
13.1 |
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|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Sub-total
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|
|
42.0 |
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|
|
41.1 |
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|
|
36.3 |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Internet services:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadband Internet access service
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|
|
9.6 |
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|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
|
|
Miscellaneous Internet-related services(1)
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|
|
2.5 |
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|
|
3.0 |
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|
|
2.8 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Sub-total
|
|
|
12.1 |
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|
|
14.8 |
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|
|
15.3 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PCS service
|
|
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25.1 |
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|
|
25.9 |
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|
|
28.1 |
|
Sales of goods(2)
|
|
|
8.3 |
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|
|
7.2 |
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|
|
10.3 |
|
Other services:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data communications service
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|
|
7.7 |
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|
|
6.7 |
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|
|
5.6 |
|
|
Satellite service
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|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
Miscellaneous(3)
|
|
|
4.1 |
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|
|
3.5 |
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|
|
3.7 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Sub-total
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|
12.5 |
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|
|
11.0 |
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|
|
10.0 |
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
Total operating revenues
|
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|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Includes revenues from Kornet Internet connection service and
services provided by our Internet data centers and
bizmeka.com. |
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(2) |
Includes PCS handset sales. |
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(3) |
Includes revenues from system and network integration services,
KTH and real estate related service. |
Local Telephone Service. Our revenues from local
telephone service consist primarily of:
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installation fees for new lines; |
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monthly basic charges; and |
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monthly usage charges based on the number of call pulses. |
All calls are currently measured by call pulses. Each pulse is
determined by the duration of the call and the time of the day
at which the call is made. For instance, during regular service
hours, a call pulse is triggered at the beginning of each local
telephone call and every three minutes thereafter.
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The rates we charge for local calls are currently subject to
approval by the Ministry of Information and Communication after
consultation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The rates
are identical for residential and commercial customers. The
following table summarizes our local usage rates as of each date
on which rates were revised:
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Since January 1, 1990, usage charges for local service in
those metropolitan areas subject to measured service have been
based on the number of pulses, which are a function of the
duration and number of calls, and per pulse rates. Before
January 1, 1993, in areas not subject to measured service,
a pulse was triggered once for each local telephone call,
regardless of the length of the call. Commencing January 1,
1993, measured service applies to all lines in service. A pulse
is triggered at the beginning of each local call and every three
minutes thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
weekdays and every 258 seconds thereafter on holidays and from
9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays. |
Before September 1998, in addition to a non-refundable
installation fee of Won 8,000 and a monthly basic charge, a
customer was required to pay at the time of a telephone
installation a non-interest-bearing refundable deposit. The
deposit ranged from Won 122,000 to Won 242,000 depending on the
size of the local calling area in which the phone was installed.
In September 1998, we implemented an alternative telephone
installation charge system that allowed our customers to choose
between the original service plan and a second service plan. The
charges under each plan were as follows:
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Between Won 122,000 to Won 242,000, depending on
location |
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Monthly Basic Charge
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Between Won 2,000 to Won 4,000, depending on location |
Through April 14, 2001, approximately 7.1 million
customers switched to or enrolled under the second plan. To each
of our customers switching plans, we refunded between
Won 30,000 and Won 150,000 of their telephone
installation deposits while keeping Won 92,000, reflecting
the Won 100,000 non-refundable telephone installation fee
under the second plan minus the Won 8,000 non-refundable
installation fee paid under the original plan.
Starting on April 15, 2001, we implemented a new telephone
installation charge system. The changes are as follows:
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Monthly Basic Charge
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Between Won 3,000 to Won 5,200, depending on location |
All new customers subscribing to our local service on or after
April 15, 2001 are enrolled under the new plan. Our
existing customers who are enrolled in the original plan may
switch to the new plan and receive their
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installation deposit back (less Won 52,000, reflecting the
Won 60,000 non-refundable installation fee paid under the
new plan minus the Won 8,000 non-refundable installation
fee paid under the original plan). Our existing customers who
switched to or enrolled under the second plan cannot switch to
the new plan.
As of December 31, 2004, we had Won 1,087 billion
of refundable installation deposits outstanding and
4.9 million subscribers who are enrolled under the original
plan and eligible to switch to the new plan and receive their
installation deposit back (less Won 52,000 as described
above). The total refund amount (excluding the non-refundable
telephone installation fees retained by us) to approximately
358 thousand customers choosing to switch to the new plan
amounted to Won 142 billion in 2004. As of
December 31, 2004, we also had 0.4 million subscribers
who are enrolled under the second plan and 15.8 million
subscribers who are enrolled under the new plan.
Domestic Long-distance Telephone Service. Our revenues
from domestic long-distance service consist of charges for calls
placed, charged for the duration, time of day and day of the
week a call is placed, and the distance covered by the call.
Since January 1998, we have been setting our own rates for
domestic long-distance service without approval from the
Ministry of Information and Communication.
The following table summarizes our domestic long-distance rates
as of each date on which rates were revised. These charges do
not reflect discounts applicable to calls made during off-peak
hours or holidays.
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(per three minutes)(1)(2)
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Domestic long-distance calls of up to 30 kilometers are billed
on the same basis as local calls. Before April 15, 2001,
for domestic long-distance calls in excess of 30 kilometers, a
pulse was triggered at the beginning of each call and every 47
seconds for calls up to 100 kilometers or every 33 seconds for
calls in excess of 100 kilometers. Commencing April 15,
2001, a pulse was triggered at the beginning of each call and
every 30 seconds thereafter. Commencing November 1, 2001, a
pulse is triggered at the beginning of each call and every 10
seconds thereafter. |
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Rates for domestic long-distance calls in excess of 30
kilometers are currently discounted (by an adjustment in the
period between pulses) by 10% on holidays and from
6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays, and by 30% from
midnight to 6:00 a.m. everyday. |
From September 10, 2002 to December 9, 2002, with the
approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication, we
also offered an optional flat rate plan for our fixed-line
telephone service subscribers who had been our customers since
August 1, 2001. Under the optional plan, a subscriber who
elected to pay the monthly average of local and domestic
long-distance usage amounts previously paid by such subscriber
from August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002 plus an extra
charge of Won 1,000 to Won 5,000 each month (depending on
average usage amount) is able to make unlimited minutes of local
and domestic long-distance calls for up to 12 months from
the election date. We obtained an approval from the Ministry of
Information and Communication to extend the optional flat rate
plan for those subscribers who had previously elected to
participate.
International Long-distance Service. Our revenues from
international long-distance service consist of:
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amounts we bill to customers for outgoing calls made to foreign
countries (including customers who make calls to Korea from
foreign countries under our home country direct-dial service); |
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amounts we bill to foreign telecommunications carriers and
administrations for connection to the Korean telephone network
in respect of incoming calls (including calls placed in Korea by
customers of the foreign carriers for home country direct-dial
service); and |
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other revenues, including revenues from international calls
placed from public telephones. |
We bill outgoing calls made by customers in Korea (and calls
made to Korea from foreign countries under our home country
direct-dial service) in accordance with our international
long-distance rate schedule for the country called. These rates
vary depending on the time of day at which a call is placed. We
bill outgoing international calls on the basis of one-second
increments. Since January 1998, we have been setting our own
rates for international long-distance service without approval
from the Ministry of Information and Communication.
We bill outgoing calls (and calls made from Korea through a home
country direct-dial service) to the relevant foreign carrier or
administration at the applicable settlement rate specified under
the agreement with the foreign entity. We have entered into
numerous bilateral agreements with foreign carriers and
administrations. We negotiate the settlement rates under these
agreements with each foreign carrier, subject to Ministry of
Information and Communication approval. It is the practice among
international carriers for the carrier in the country in which
the call is billed to collect payments due in respect of the use
of overseas networks. Although we record the gross amounts due
to and from us in our consolidated financial statements, we make
settlements with most carriers quarterly on a net basis.
In recent years, we changed the rate structure of our
international long-distance telephone service to compete more
effectively in the international long-distance market, as well
as in the Internet phone service market. We lowered our
international long-distance rates applicable to most countries
while decreasing discount hours. In addition, we began offering
various optional plans at additional monthly fees, including a
plan that provides special discounts for calls to pre-designated
phone numbers. Our competitors have made comparable adjustments
to their international long-distance rates.
Interconnection. We provide other telecommunications
service providers, including mobile operators and other
fixed-line operators, interconnection to our fixed-line network.
Land-to-mobile Interconnection. For a call initiated by a
landline user to a mobile service subscriber, we collect from
the landline user the land-to-mobile usage charge and remit to
the mobile service provider a land-to-mobile interconnection
charge. The Ministry of Information and Communication
periodically issues orders setting the interconnection charge
calculation method applicable to interconnections with mobile
service providers.
For 2000, our payments to cellular and PCS service providers
were calculated by taking the actual costs of carrying a call
(“Imputed Costs”) of SK Telecom in 1998 and adjusting
for several factors including the call volume of mobile service
providers. For 2001, our payments were calculated by reducing
the per-minute amount applicable to cellular service providers
in 2000 by 7.76% and the per-minute amount applicable to PCS
service providers in 2000 by 10.75%. In 2002 and 2003, in
addition to taking the actual Imputed Costs of SK Telecom, the
Ministry of Information and Communication took into
consideration additional factors including the call volume of
each mobile service provider in determining interconnection
charges. Starting in 2004, the Ministry of Information and
Communication determines the land-to-mobile interconnection
charge by calculating the long-run incremental cost of mobile
service providers, taking into consideration technology
development and future expected costs.
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The following table shows the interconnection charges we paid
per minute (exclusive of value-added taxes) to cellular and PCS
operators for landline to mobile calls:
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on 45.7 |
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on 41.0 |
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on 31.8 |
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on 31.2 |
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on 53.5 |
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on 48.0 |
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on 47.7 |
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on 46.7 |
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on 59.0 |
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on 52.9 |
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on 58.5 |
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on 55.0 |
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Eliminated in consolidation of financial statements. |
The following table shows the usage charge per minute collected
from a landline user for a call initiated by a landline user to
a mobile service subscriber:
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on 93.8 |
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on 89.0 |
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on 87.0 |
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on 88.9 |
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on 84.0 |
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on 82.0 |
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on 83.9 |
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on 79.2 |
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on 77.2 |
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Evening rates are applicable from 12:00 a.m. to
6:00 a.m. everyday. |
The charges above have been agreed among the parties involved
and confirmed by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
In order to compensate for the lack of corresponding decrease in
the base usage charge per ten seconds in 2001 and the first four
months of 2002 which remained at Won 19.0, we agreed with the
Ministry of Information and Communication to offer to landline
users ten minutes of free calls per month from May 2002 to
December 2002 for calls initiated by a landline user to a mobile
service subscriber. In addition, in order to compensate for the
lack of corresponding decrease in the base usage charge in the
first half of 2003, we agreed with the Ministry of Information
and Communication to offer to landline users six minutes of free
calls per month from July 2003 to December 2003 for calls
initiated by a landline user to a mobile service subscriber.
Landline users are offered five minutes of free calls per month
from September 2004 to November 2005 for calls initiated by a
landline user to a mobile service subscriber in order to
compensate for the lack of corresponding decrease in the base
usage charge from January 2004 to August 2004.
We recognize as land-to-mobile interconnection revenue the
entire amount of the usage charge collected from the landline
user and recognize as expense the amount of interconnection
charge paid to the mobile service provider.
Land-to-land and Mobile-to-land Interconnection. For a
call initiated by a landline subscriber of our competitor to our
fixed-line user, the landline service provider collects from its
subscriber its normal rate and remits to us a land-to-land
interconnection charge. In addition, for a call initiated by a
mobile service subscriber to our landline user, the mobile
service provider collects from its subscriber its normal rate
and remits to us a mobile-to-land interconnection charge.
The following table shows the interconnection charge per minute
collected for a call initiated by a landline subscriber of our
competitor to a landline user, as well as the interconnection
charge per minute
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collected for a call initiated by a mobile service subscriber to
a landline user, as determined by the Ministry of Information
and Communication:
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on 12.7 |
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on 11.3 |
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on 16.2 |
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on 16.5 |
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Long-distance land-to-land and mobile-to-land interconnection(1)
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on 16.2 |
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on 14.9 |
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on 17.8 |
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on 18.1 |
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on 20.3 |
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on 19.0 |
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on 20.5 |
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on 20.8 |
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Communication.
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Interconnection between local switching centers and between
local switching centers and domestic long-distance switching
centers located within 30 kilometers. |
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Interconnection involving domestic long-distance switching
centers located greater than 30 kilometers away. |
Broadband Internet Access Service. We offer broadband
Internet access service that primarily uses existing telephone
lines to provide both voice and data transmission. We charge
customers of broadband Internet service on a monthly fixed
charges. In addition, we charge customers a one time
installation fee per site of Won 30,000 and modem rental fee
ranging from Won 3,000 to Won 8,000 on a monthly fixed basis.
Starting in the third quarter of 2005, we expect the rates we
charge for broadband Internet access service to become subject
to approval by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
The following table summarizes our charges for various broadband
Internet services as of March 31, 2005:
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on 45,000 |
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20 Mbps |
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on 42,000 |
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on 40,000 |
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on 30,000 |
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We provide discounts of up to 20.0% for mandatory subscription
periods ranging from one to three years. |
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PCS Service and PCS Handset Sales |
Our operating revenues from PCS service and PCS handset sales
are generated through our consolidated subsidiary KTF and our
PCS resale service. We derive revenues from PCS service
principally from:
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initial subscription fees; |
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monthly access fees; |
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usage charges for outgoing calls; |
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usage charges for wireless data transmission; and |
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value-added monthly service fees. |
KTF may set these fees and charges, including any promotional
rates, without approval from the Ministry of Information and
Communication. Like all Korean mobile service providers, KTF
does not charge its customers for incoming calls. Instead, KTF
receives interconnection charges from us for calls initiated
from our fixed-line network to its PCS network (which are
eliminated in consolidation) and interconnection charges from
other mobile and fixed-line service operators for calls
initiated by their subscribers.
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Although KTF provides various rate plans, 22.4% of its
subscribers are enrolled in the standard rate plan as of
December 31, 2004. Under the standard rate plan, KTF
charges an initial subscription fee of Won 30,000, monthly
access fee of Won 13,000 and usage charges of
Won 18 per ten seconds. KTF’s other rate plans
include those that offer a specified number of free airtime
minutes per month in return for a higher monthly access fee and
those that are geared toward business customers. Our competitors
also offer similar plans.
In order to promote its PCS services, KTF acquires PCS handsets
in bulk for resale to its subscribers. KTF and its competitors
are restricted from selling handsets to subscribers at prices
below the prices at which they purchased the handsets from
manufacturers, except in cases of certain PDA phones and W-CDMA
phones where the government allows wireless service providers to
provide subsidies to subscribers for purchases of handsets.
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Data Communication Service |
We charge customers of domestic leased-lines on a monthly
fixed-cost basis based on the distance of the leased line, the
capacity of the line measured in bits per second
(“bps”), the type of line provided and whether the
service site is local or long-distance. In addition, we charge
customers a one-time installation fee per site ranging from
Won 56,000 to Won 1,940,000, depending on the capacity
of the line.
Competition
Under the Telecommunications Basic Law and the
Telecommunications Business Law, telecommunications service
providers in Korea are currently classified into network service
providers, value-added service providers and specific service
providers. See “— Regulation.”
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Network Service Providers |
All network service providers in Korea are permitted to set the
rates for international or domestic long-distance services on
their own without Ministry of Information and Communication
approval. Many of our competitors have set their rates lower
than ours. Currently, we can compete freely with other providers
on the basis of rates in all services except for local rates
which require advance approval from the Ministry of Information
and Communication. Starting in the third quarter of 2005, we
expect the rates we charge for broadband Internet access service
to become subject to approval by the Ministry of Information and
Communication. See “— Regulation.” In all
service areas, we compete by endeavoring to provide superior
customer service and superior technical quality, taking
advantage of our broad customer base and our ability to provide
integrated telecommunication services.
We and SK Telecom qualify as market-dominating business entities
in the respective markets under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair
Trade Act. Under this Act, a market-dominating business entity
may not engage in any act of abuse, such as unreasonably
interfering with business activities of other business entities,
hindering unfairly the entry of newcomers or substantially
restricting competition to the detriment of the interests of
consumers. The Ministry of Information and Communication has
also issued guidelines on fair competition of the
telecommunications companies under the Telecommunications
Business Law. If any telecommunications service provider
breaches the guidelines, the Ministry of Information and
Communication may take necessary corrective measures against it
after a hearing at which the service provider may defend its
action.
Local Telephone Service. We compete with Hanaro and DACOM
in the local telephone service business. Hanaro began providing
local telephone service in 1999, followed by DACOM in 2004. In
addition, the mobile services provided by SK Telecom and the PCS
service providers have had a material adverse effect on KT
Corporation in terms of our revenues from fixed-line telephone
services. We expect this trend to continue. See
“Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects — Item 5.A. Operating
Results — Telephone Service Revenues.”
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In recent years, the Ministry of Information and Communication
has completed nationwide implementation of local number
portability allowing local fixed-line telephone service
subscribers to choose a competing local telephone service
provider while retaining the same phone number. The gradual
implementation of local number portability began in March 2003
and was completed in August 2004. Local number portability may
enable Hanaro and DACOM to compete more effectively for our
existing customers. As of March 31, 2005, approximately 215
thousand of our subscribers switched to our competitors, and
approximately 18 thousand subscribers of our competitors
switched to us.
The following table shows the market share in the local
telephone service market in terms of number of subscribers
published by the Ministry of Information and Communication as of
the dates indicated:
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KT Corporation | |
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Hanaro | |
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December 31, 2002
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96.0 |
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4.0 |
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December 31, 2003
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95.8 |
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4.2 |
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December 31, 2004
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93.8 |
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6.2 |
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Source: The Ministry of Information and Communication.
Although the local usage charge of our competitors and us is the
same at Won 39 per pulse (generally three minutes),
our competitors’ non-refundable telephone installation
charge and basic monthly charge are lower than ours. Our
customers pay a non-refundable telephone installation charge of
Won 60,000 and basic monthly charge of up to
Won 5,200, depending on location. On the other hand,
customers of our competitors pay a non-refundable telephone
installation charge of Won 30,000 and a basic monthly
charge of up to Won 4,500 depending on location.
Domestic Long-distance Telephone Service. We compete with
DACOM, Onse, Hanaro and SK Telink in the domestic long-distance
market. DACOM began offering domestic long-distance service in
1996, followed by Onse in 1999 and Hanaro and SK Telink in 2004.
The following table shows the market shares in the domestic
long-distance market in terms of revenues estimated by us for
the years indicated:
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Market Share (%) | |
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KT Corporation | |
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DACOM | |
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Onse | |
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Hanaro | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
2002
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85.0 |
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10.6 |
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4.4 |
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— |
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2003
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84.3 |
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11.5 |
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4.2 |
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— |
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2004
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84.4 |
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|
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11.0 |
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|
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3.8 |
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|
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0.8 |
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Source: KT Corporation.
Our competitors and we charge Won 39 per three minutes
for domestic long-distance calls up to 30 kilometers. For
domestic long-distance calls greater than 30 kilometers,
our competitors charge between 2.7% to 5.0% less than us. The
following table is a comparison of our standard long-distance
usage charges per three minutes with the standard rates of our
competitors as of March 31, 2005:
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Market Share (%) | |
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KT Corporation | |
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DACOM | |
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Onse | |
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Hanaro | |
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SK Telink | |
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| |
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Up to 30 kilometers
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W |
39 |
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W |
39 |
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W |
39 |
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W |
39 |
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W |
39 |
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30 kilometers or longer
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261 |
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250 |
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254 |
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248 |
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248 |
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Source: KT Corporation.
International Long-Distance Telephone Service. Three
companies, DACOM, Onse and Hanaro, directly compete with us in
the international long-distance market. DACOM began offering
international long-distance service in 1991, followed by Onse in
1997 and Hanaro in 2004. SK Telink, which only provides
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Internet phone service, entered the international long-distance
market in 2003 and offers its services at rates lower than those
of network-based international long-distance telephone services.
The entry of Internet phone service providers and other
telecommunications service providers, such as voice resellers,
that can offer telecommunications services at rates lower than
ours has increased competition in the international
long-distance market and adversely affected our revenues and
profitability from international long-distance services. See
“— Specific Service Providers.”
The following table shows market shares in the international
long-distance market in terms of revenue estimated by us for the
years indicated:
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Market Share (%) | |
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KT Corporation | |
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DACOM | |
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SK Telink | |
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Onse | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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2002
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66.5 |
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22.1 |
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— |
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11.4 |
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2003
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64.4 |
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24.0 |
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1.0 |
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10.6 |
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2004
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53.7 |
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23.1 |
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14.7 |
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8.5 |
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Source: KT Corporation.
Our competitors generally charge less than us for international
long-distance calls. The following table is a comparison of our
standard long-distance usage charges per one minute with the
standard rates of our competitors as of March 31, 2005:
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KT Corporation | |
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DACOM | |
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Onse | |
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Hanaro | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
United States
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W |
288 |
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W |
288 |
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W |
276 |
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|
W |
276 |
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Japan
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690 |
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|
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678 |
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672 |
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672 |
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China
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996 |
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996 |
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984 |
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984 |
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Australia
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1,092 |
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1,086 |
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1,044 |
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1,044 |
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Great Britain
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1,008 |
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996 |
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966 |
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966 |
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Germany
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948 |
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942 |
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912 |
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912 |
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Source: KT Corporation.
Broadband Internet Access Service. The Korean broadband
Internet access market has experienced significant growth since
Korea Thrunet first introduced its HFC-based service in 1998.
Hanaro Telecom entered the broadband market in 1999 offering
both HFC and ADSL services, and we entered the market with our
ADSL services in 1999, followed by Dreamline, Onse and DACOM. In
addition, the entry of cable television providers that offer
HFC-based broadband Internet access services at rates lower than
ours has increased competition in the broadband Internet access
market. We expect industry consolidation among our competitors
in the near future, and smaller competitors in the broadband
market today may become larger competitors. For example, it has
been reported that Hanaro has entered into a memorandum of
understanding to merge with Korea Thrunet and is currently
waiting for a court order ending the court receivership of Korea
Thrunet in order to finalize the merger.
The following table shows the market share in the broadband
Internet access market in terms of number of subscribers
published by the Ministry of Information and Communication as of
the dates indicated:
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Market Share (%) | |
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KT Corporation | |
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Hanaro | |
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Korea Thrunet | |
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Cable Providers | |
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Others | |
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December 31, 2002
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47.3 |
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27.6 |
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12.6 |
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5.2 |
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7.4 |
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December 31, 2003
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50.0 |
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24.4 |
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11.6 |
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7.1 |
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6.9 |
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December 31, 2004
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51.0 |
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23.1 |
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10.8 |
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9.0 |
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6.1 |
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Source: The Ministry of Information and Communication.
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Our competitors generally charge less than us for broadband
Internet access service. The following table is a comparison of
fees for our Megapass Lite service with three year mandatory
subscription period with fees of our competitors for comparable
services as of March 31, 2005:
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KT Corporation | |
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Hanaro | |
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Korea Thrunet | |
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Cable Providers(1) | |
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Monthly subscription fee
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W |
25,500 |
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W |
24,920 |
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|
W |
23,800 |
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W |
16,800 |
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Monthly modem rental fee
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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1,000 |
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Initial installation fee
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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55,000 |
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Additional installation fee upon moving
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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18,000 |
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55,000 |
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Source: KT Corporation.
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(1) |
These are fees typically charged by cable providers. |
PCS Service. Competition in the mobile telecommunications
industry in Korea is intense among cellular service provider SK
Telecom and PCS service providers KTF and LG Telecom. In January
2003, the Ministry of Information and Communication announced
its plan to implement mobile number portability, which enables
mobile subscribers to switch their service provider while
retaining the same mobile phone number. Under the plan, mobile
subscribers have been allowed to switch starting in January 2004
for SK Telecom subscribers, July 2004 for KTF subscribers
and January 2005 for LG Telecom subscribers. Although KTF
has lost some of its subscribers to competitors since July 2004,
more subscribers of SK Telecom and LG Telecom have
switched to KTF since the implementation of mobile phone number
portability. However, this implementation may enable
SK Telecom and LG Telecom to compete more effectively
for KTF’s existing customers in the future.
The following table shows the market share in the mobile
telecommunications market in terms of number of subscribers as
published by the Ministry of Information and Communication as of
the dates indicated:
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Market Share (%) | |
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KTF | |
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SK Telecom | |
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LG Telecom | |
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| |
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| |
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December 31, 2002
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32.0 |
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53.2 |
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14.8 |
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December 31, 2003
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31.1 |
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54.5 |
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14.4 |
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December 31, 2004
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32.1 |
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51.3 |
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16.6 |
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March 31, 2005
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32.5 |
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|
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51.2 |
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|
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16.3 |
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Source: The Ministry of Information and Communication.
The following table is a comparison of the standard rate plan of
KTF with the standard rate plans of its competitors as of
March 31, 2005:
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KTF | |
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SK Telecom | |
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LG Telecom | |
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Type of service
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PCS |
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Cellular |
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PCS |
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Initial subscription fee
|
|
W |
30,000 |
|
|
W |
55,000 |
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|
W |
30,000 |
|
Monthly access fee
|
|
|
13,000 |
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|
|
13,000 |
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|
|
12,000 |
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Usage charge per 10 seconds
|
|
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18 |
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20 |
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18 |
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Source: KTF.
Data Communication Service. We had a monopoly in domestic
data communication service until 1994, when DACOM was authorized
to provide the leased-line service. In 2004, we estimate that we
had a market share of 67.6% in the domestic leased-line market
based on revenues, as well as a market share of 54.1% in the
international leased-line market in Korea.
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Value-Added Service Providers |
Value-added service providers may commence operations following
filing of a report to the Ministry of Information and
Communication. The scope of business of a value-added service
provider includes specific value-added telecommunications
activities (other than services reserved for network service
providers), such as data communications utilizing
telecommunications facilities leased from network service
providers.
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Specific Service Providers |
Specific service providers, such as Internet phone service
providers and voice resellers, started operations in Korea in
1998. We began providing Internet phone service for
international long-distance calls in May 1998. Our Internet
phone service also competes with international long-distance
services provided by voice resellers who have also seen sharp
increases in demand for their services.
Under the multilateral agreement on basic telecommunications
services among the members of the WTO, effective
November 27, 1997, the Government of Korea agreed to
gradually reduce the restrictions on foreign and individual
shareholdings in KT Corporation and other network service
providers in Korea. Currently, the Telecommunications Business
Law limits aggregate ownership of shares with voting rights
(including equivalent securities with voting rights, such as
depository certificates and certain other equity interests, and
all references to “shares with voting rights” include
such equivalent securities) in network service providers
(including us) by foreign shareholders to 49.0% of issued shares
with voting rights. In addition, the Telecommunications Business
Law and the Foreign Investment Promotion Act prohibit a foreign
shareholder from being our largest shareholder if such
shareholder holds 5.0% or more of our shares. See
“— Regulation — Foreign
Investment.” While the WTO Agreement enables us to seek
foreign investors and strategic partners and to more easily take
advantage of opportunities for investments in overseas
telecommunications projects, it may also benefit our competitors
and further intensify competition in the domestic market.
Regulation
Under the Telecommunications Basic Law and the
Telecommunications Business Law, telecommunications service
providers are currently classified into three categories:
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• |
network service providers, such as us, which typically provide
telecommunications services with their own telecommunications
networks and related facilities. Their services may include
local, domestic long-distance and international long-distance
telephone services, mobile communications service, paging
service and trunked radio system service; |
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• |
value-added service providers, which provide telecommunications
services other than those services specified for network service
providers, such as data communications using telecommunications
facilities leased from network service providers; and |
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• |
specific service providers, which may occupy a middle ground
between network service providers and value-added service
providers and are broadly defined by law as telecommunications
service providers that provide network services using the
telecommunications network facilities or services of network
service providers. |
Under the Telecommunications Basic Law and the
Telecommunications Business Law, the Ministry of Information and
Communication has comprehensive regulatory authority over the
telecommunications industry and all network service providers.
The Ministry of Information and Communication’s policy is
to promote competition in the Korean telecommunications markets
through measures designed to prevent the dominant service
provider in any such market from exercising its market power in
such a way as to prevent the emergence and development of viable
competitors. A network service provider must be licensed by the
Ministry of Information and Communication. Our license as a
network service provider permits us to engage in a wide range of
telecommunications services.
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Under current regulations implementing the Telecommunications
Business Law, a network service provider may set its rates at
its discretion, although it must report to the Ministry of
Information and Communication the rates and the general terms
and conditions for each type of network service provided by it.
There is, however, one exception to this general rule: if a
network service provider has the largest market share for a
specified type of service and its revenue from that service for
the previous year exceeds a specific revenue amount set by the
Ministry of Information and Communication, it must obtain prior
approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication for
the rates and the general terms for that service. Each year the
Ministry of Information and Communication designates the service
providers and the types of services for which the rates and the
general terms must be approved by the Ministry of Information
and Communication. In 2004, the Ministry of Information and
Communication designated us for local telephone service and
SK Telecom for cellular service. In June 2005, the Ministry
of Information and Communication announced that it plans to
designate us for broadband Internet access service. Starting in
the third quarter of 2005, we expect the rates we charge and the
general terms of our broadband Internet access service to become
subject to approval by the Ministry of Information and
Communication. The Ministry of Information and Communication, in
consultation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, is
required to approve the rates proposed by a network service
provider if (1) the proposed rates are appropriate, fair
and reasonable and (2) the calculation method for the rates
are appropriate and transparent.
A network service provider, such as us, must obtain the
permission of the Ministry of Information and Communication in
order to:
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• |
engage in businesses other than certain businesses specified in
the Presidential Decree under the Telecommunications Business
Law such as telecommunications equipment manufacturing business
and telecommunications network construction business; |
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• |
change the conditions for its licenses; |
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• |
transfer, terminate, suspend or spin off all or a part of the
business for which it is licensed; |
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|
• |
acquire all or a part of the business of another network service
provider; or |
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• |
enter into a merger with another network service provider. |
A telephone service provider may provide some network services
using the equipment it currently has by submitting a report to
the Ministry of Information and Communication. The Ministry of
Information and Communication can revoke our licenses or order
the suspension of any of our businesses if we do not comply with
the regulations of the Ministry of Information and Communication
under the Telecommunications Business Law.
The Ministry of Information and Communication’s
responsibilities also include:
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• |
formulating the basic plan for the telecommunications industry; |
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|
• |
preparing periodic reports to the National Assembly of Korea
regarding developments in the telecommunications industry; |
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|
• |
setting technical standards for all service providers; and |
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|
• |
promoting technological development and technological
standardization. |
The Ministry of Information and Communication may also recommend
to network service providers that they invest a percentage of
their total annual revenues in research and development or that
they contribute to telecommunications research institutes in
Korea. In addition, since January 2000, all network service
providers (other than regional paging service providers) are
obligated to contribute toward the supply of
“universal” telecommunications services in Korea.
Telecommunications service providers designated as
“universal service providers” by the Ministry of
Information and Communication are required to provide universal
telecommuni-
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cations services such as local services, local public telephone
services, discount services for persons with disabilities and
for certain low-income persons, telecommunications services for
remote islands and wireless communication services for ships. We
have been designated as a universal service provider. The costs
and losses recognized by universal service providers in
connection with providing these universal telecommunications
services will be shared on an annual basis by all network
service providers (other than regional paging service
providers), including us, on a pro rata basis based on their
respective net annual revenue calculated pursuant to a formula
set by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
Due to the amendment of the Telecommunication Business Law,
effective April 9, 2001, a network service provider must
permit other network service providers to co-use wirelines
connecting the switching equipment to end-users, upon the
request of such other telecommunication service providers. In
addition, a network service provider may permit other network
service providers to co-use its wireless communication systems
upon the request of any of such other network service providers.
The compensation method for the co-use must be determined by the
Ministry of Information and Communication and be settled, by
fair and proper methods.
In addition, starting April 2002, we are required to lease to
other companies our fixed-lines that connect subscribers to our
network. This system, which is called local loop unbundling, is
intended to prevent excessive investment in local loops. This
system requires us to lease the portion of our copper lines that
represent our excess capacity to other companies upon their
request at rates that are determined by the Ministry of
Information and Communication based on our cost, and taking into
consideration an appropriate rate of return, to enable them to
provide voice and broadband services. Revenues from local loop
unbundling is recognized as revenues from miscellaneous services.
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Korea Communications Commission |
In accordance with the Telecommunications Basic Law, the Korea
Communications Commission was established within the Ministry of
Information and Communication to:
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• |
promote fair competition in the telecommunications industry; |
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• |
protect the rights of telecommunications services users; and |
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• |
settle disputes between telecommunications service providers. |
The Korea Communications Commission is composed of up to nine
commissioners recommended by the Minister of Information and
Communications and appointed by the President of Korea. The
Ministry of Information and Communication has established a
working bureau in the Korea Communications Commission to support
the work of the Korea Communications Commission and intends to
make the Korea Communications Commission more independent. We
expect that the Korea Communications Commission will become more
active in investigating and settling the above mentioned matters.
The Telecommunications Business Law restricts the ownership and
control of network service providers by foreign shareholders.
Foreigners, foreign governments and “foreign invested
companies” may not own more than 49.0% of the issued shares
with voting rights of a network service provider, including us,
and a foreign shareholder may not become our largest shareholder
if such shareholder holds 5.0% or more of our shares. For
purposes of the Telecommunications Business Law, the term
“foreign invested company” means a company in which
foreigners and foreign governments hold 15.0% or more shares
with voting rights in the aggregate and a foreigner or a foreign
government is the largest shareholder, provided, however, that
such company will not be counted as a foreign shareholder for
the purposes of the above-referenced 49.0% limit if it holds
less than 1.0% of our total issued and outstanding shares with
voting rights. As of December 31, 2004, 49.0% of our common
shares were owned by foreign investors. In the event that a
network service provider violates the shareholding restrictions,
its shareholders cannot exercise voting rights for their shares
in excess of such limitation, and the Ministry of Information
and Communication may require corrective measures be taken to
comply with the
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ownership restrictions. There is no restriction on foreign
ownership for specific service providers and value-added service
providers.
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Individual Shareholding Limit |
The Privatization Law ceased to apply to us in August 2002, and
ceiling on individual shareholding specified in the articles of
incorporation has been eliminated.
Under the Telecommunications Business Law, a foreign shareholder
who holds 5.0% or more of our total shares is prohibited from
becoming our largest shareholder. However, any foreign
shareholder who held 5.0% or more of our total shares and was
our largest shareholder on or prior to May 9, 2004 is
exempt from the regulations, provided that such foreign
shareholder may not acquire any more of our shares. In addition,
under the Telecommunications Business Law, the Ministry of
Information and Communication may, if it deems it necessary to
preserve substantial public interests, prohibit a foreign
shareholder from being our largest shareholder. In addition, the
Foreign Investment Promotion Act prohibits any foreign
shareholder from being our largest shareholder, if such
shareholder owns 5.0% or more of our Shares with voting rights.
In the event that any foreigner or foreign government acquires
our shares in violation of the above provisions, the
Telecommunications Business Law restricts such foreign
shareholder from exercising his or her voting rights with
respect to common shares exceeding such threshold. The Ministry
of Information and Communication may also order us or the
foreign shareholder to take corrective measures in respect of
the excess shares within a specified period of six months or
less.
Relationship with the Government
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Government as Shareholder |
Before 1993, the Government owned all of our shares. Since 1993,
the Government has gradually reduced its ownership and completed
the disposition of its ownership interest in us in May 2002.
Under Korean law, the Government, primarily through the Ministry
of Information and Communication, has authority to regulate all
aspects of our activities. Currently, our telecommunications
rates for local telephone service are subject to Ministry of
Information and Communication’s approval. See
“— Regulation.” The form of our standard
agreement for providing local network service and each of our
agreements for interconnection with other service providers are
also subject to the Ministry of Information and
Communication’s approval. In addition, we are required to
furnish reports relating to our business and affairs to the
Ministry of Information and Communication and from time to time
consult with Ministry of Information and Communication officials
on these matters. See “— Regulation.”
The Government purchases services from us on an
arm’s-length basis. The rates charged to the Government for
our services are the same as those charged to the public.
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Contributions to Government |
We make contributions to the Ministry of Information and
Communication, primarily to its Information and
Telecommunication Improvement Fund. Our contributions amounted
to Won 69 billion in 2002, Won 63 billion in
2003 and Won 74 billion in 2004. See Note 32 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Customers and Customer Billing
We charge residential subscribers and business subscribers the
same rates for services provided. We bill all of our customers
on a monthly basis. Our customers may make payment at either
payment points such as local post offices, banks or our service
offices, through a direct-debit service that automatically
deducts the monthly payment from a subscriber’s designated
bank account, or through a direct-charge service that
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automatically charges the monthly payment to a subscriber’s
designated credit card account. In Seoul, approximately 65.0% of
our subscribers pay through the direct-debit service.
Subscribers who incur charges in an amount greater than the
amount deposited at initial installation receive a notice of
payment from us and if such charges are not paid after the
notice, we cease to provide outgoing service to such subscribers
after a period of time determined by, among other things, their
credit history. If charges are still not paid after outgoing
service is cut off, we cease all services to such subscribers
after a period of time determined by the head of our relevant
regional office. After service is ceased, we transfer the
account to a collection agency and the overdue charges that are
not collected by the collection agency are written off.
To support business subscribers and meet their increasing demand
for data communications services, we have initiated an on-site
service system. Under this system, business subscribers have
access to an account manager who has the capability to market
new products and services tailored to the needs of the business
subscribers and provide systems management consulting and
technical assistance.
Insurance
We carry insurance against loss or damage to all significant
buildings and automobiles. Except for our insurance coverage of
our satellites and Internet data centers, we do not carry
insurance covering losses to outside plant or to equipment
because we believe the cost of such insurance is excessive and
the risk of material loss or damage is insignificant. We do not
have any provisions or reserves against such loss or damage.
We provide co-location and a variety of value-added services
including web- and server-hosting and application-hosting
services to a number of corporations whose business largely
depends on critical data operated on our servers or on their
servers located at our data centers. Any disruptions,
interruptions, physical or electronic data loss, delays or slow
down in communication connections could expose us to potential
liabilities for losses relating to the disrupted businesses of
our customers relying on our services.
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Item 4.C. |
Organizational Structure |
These matters are discussed under Item 4.B. where relevant.
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Item 4.D. |
Property, Plants and Equipment |
Our principal fixed asset is our integrated telecommunications
network that consists of exchanges and transmission equipment,
access lines, backbone network, and PCS network of KTF. In
addition, we own buildings and real estate throughout Korea.
Our fixed-line equipment vendors include well-known
international and local suppliers such as Samsung Electronics,
Cisco, LG Electronics and Lucent Technologies. Our major mobile
equipment suppliers are Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and
Lucent Technologies.
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Exchanges and Transmission Equipment |
Exchanges include local exchanges and “toll” exchanges
that connect local exchanges to long-distance transmission
facilities.
All of our exchanges are fully automatic. We completed
replacement of all electromechanical analog exchanges with
digital exchanges on June 9, 2003 in order to provide
higher speed and larger volume services. We had
25.6 million lines connected to local exchanges and
2.1 million lines connected to toll exchanges as of
December 31, 2004.
As of December 31, 2004, we had 25.6 million access
lines installed, which allow us to reach virtually all homes and
businesses in Korea. As part of our broadband deployment
strategy, we have upgraded many of our access lines by equipping
them with broadband capability using xDSL technology. As of
December 31, 2004,
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we had approximately 6.1 million broadband lines that
enable us to deliver high-speed Internet access and multimedia
content to our customers.
Our domestic fiber network consisted of 133 thousand kilometers
of fiber as of December 31, 2004. Our network is based on a
synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) architecture, which allows
for instantaneous re-routing and reduced failure in the event of
a fiber cut. In addition, SDH offers better reliability and
performance for optical fiber transmission at a lower operating
cost. In certain parts of our SDH network we have installed
dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) equipment.
DWDM technology allows the combination of data from multiple
signals on an optical fiber by carrying each signal on a
separate wavelength, and substantially improving bandwidth
efficiency.
Our extensive domestic long-distance network is supplemented by
our fully digital domestic microwave network, which consists of
56 relay sites and 6 satellite earth stations.
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International Long-Distance Network |
Our international long-distance network infrastructure consists
of both submarine cables and satellite transmission systems,
which link our national network directly to 114
telecommunications service providers in 74 international
destinations.
International calls are routed between Korea and international
destinations through our four international switching centers,
two of which are located in Seoul, while the other two are
located in Daejeon and Busan. Each center had four international
gateway switches with a combined simultaneous call capacity of
approximately 25,000 calls per second as of
December 31, 2004.
In order to supplement the capacity of our cable and microwave
networks and enhance our domestic long-distance and broadcasting
services, we operate two telecommunications satellites, Koreasat
2 and 3, launched in 1996 and 1999, respectively. The two
satellites are due to reach the end of their normal operational
lives in 2006 and 2014, respectively. We are planning to launch
Koreasat 5 in the summer of 2006 to replace Koreasat 2. Koreasat
5 will be a telecommunication satellite with 24 transponders and
an expected useful life of approximately 15 years. See
“— Item 4.B. Business Overview —
Our Services — Satellite Services” and
“— International Submarine Cable Networks.”
PCS network architecture of KTF includes the following
components:
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cell sites, which are physical locations equipped with base
transceiver stations consisting of transmitters, receivers and
other equipment used to communicate through radio channels with
subscribers’ mobile telephone handsets within the range of
a cell; |
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base station controllers, which connect to and control, the base
transceiver stations; |
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mobile switching centers, which in turn control the base station
controllers and the routing of telephone calls; and |
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transmission lines, which connect the mobile switching centers,
base station controllers, base transceiver stations and the
public switched telephone network. |
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The following table lists selected information regarding PCS
networks of KTF as of December 31, 2004:
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Mobile switching centers
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28 |
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Base station controllers
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518 |
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Base transceiver stations
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13,627 |
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Indoor and outdoor repeaters
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157,580 |
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Population coverage of 2.0 generation network
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98 |
% |
Population coverage of 2.5 generation network
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87 |
% |
Population coverage of 3.0 generation (W-CDMA) network
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27 |
% |
Through our consolidated subsidiary KTF, we have 20 MHz of
bandwidth in the 1,800 MHz spectrum to provide PCS services
based on CDMA wireless network standards and another 20 MHz
of bandwidth in the 2,000 MHz spectrum to provide IMT-2000
services based on W-CDMA wireless network standards. We have
also installed an intelligent network on our mobile network
infrastructure to enable us to provide a wide range of advanced
call features and value-added services.
We have been upgrading our digital networks to provide
2.5 generation and IMT-2000 multimedia services. Toward
this effort, we have installed 3,086 IS-95C and
2,899 EV-DO base transceiver stations as of
December 31, 2004. We expect to install an additional
130 EV-DO base transceiver stations in 2005.
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International Submarine Cable Networks |
International long-distance traffic is handled by
telecommunications satellites and submarine cables. Because of
the high cost of laying a submarine cable, the usual practice is
for multiple carriers to jointly commission a new cable and
share the costs and the capacity.
We own interests in several international fiber optic submarine
cable networks, including:
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a 20.9% interest in the 1,762-kilometer R-J-K fiber optic
submarine cable network connecting Korea, Japan and Russia,
completed in January 1995; |
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a 2.3% interest in the 12,083-kilometer Asia Pacific Cable
Network connecting Korea, Japan and Hong Kong with six Southeast
Asian countries and Australia, completed in January 1997; |
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a 1.4% interest in the 29,000-kilometer Fiber Optic Link Around
the Globe network connecting Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle
East and Europe, completed in April 1997; |
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a 2.0% interest in the 39,000-kilometer Southeast Asia-Middle
East-Western Europe 3 Cable Network linking 34 countries,
completed in December 1999; |
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a 6.7% interest in the 30,444-kilometer China-U.S. Cable
Network linking Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan and the United
States, completed in January 2000; |
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a 3.8% interest in the 19,000-kilometer Asia Pacific Cable
Network 2 connecting Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia, to be completed in
September 2001; and |
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a 20.0% interest in the 500-kilometer Korea-Japan Cable Network
linking Korea and Japan, completed in March 2002. |
We have also invested in 17 other international fiber optic
submarine cables around the world.
Item 5. Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects
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Item 5.A. |
Operating Results |
Overview
We are an integrated provider of telecommunications services.
Our principal services include fixed-line telephone services,
Internet services including broadband Internet access service,
PCS service through our consolidated subsidiary and data
communication service. The principal factors affecting our
revenues from
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these services have been our rates for, and the volume of usage
of, these services, as well as the number of subscribers. For
information on rates we charge for telephone services, see
“Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.B. Business Overview — Revenues and
Rates — Telephone Services.”
Historically, our revenues were derived principally from
telephone services which consist of local, domestic
long-distance and international long-distance services and
land-to-mobile interconnection service. In recent years we have
been deriving an increasing portion of our operating revenues
from Internet services, PCS service and other telecommunications
services.
The following table shows, for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, our operating
revenues, expenses and operating income determined in accordance
with Korean GAAP, and each amount as a percentage of total
operating revenues.
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2002 | |
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2004 | |
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(Percentage | |
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of total | |
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(In | |
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of total | |
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(In | |
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of total | |
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billions of | |
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operating | |
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billions of | |
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operating | |
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billions of | |
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operating | |
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Won) | |
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revenues) | |
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Won) | |
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revenues) | |
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Won) | |
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revenues) | |
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Operating revenues:
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Telephone services:
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Local service
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W |
2,897 |
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17.6 |
% |
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W |
3,026 |
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18.8 |
% |
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W |
2,975 |
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17.4 |
% |
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Non-refundable service installation fees
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251 |
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1.5 |
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125 |
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0.8 |
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79 |
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0.5 |
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Domestic long-distance service
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1,061 |
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6.5 |
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932 |
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5.8 |
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854 |
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5.0 |
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International long-distance service
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534 |
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3.3 |
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451 |
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2.8 |
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420 |
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2.5 |
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Land-to-mobile interconnection
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2,152 |
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13.1 |
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2,075 |
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12.9 |
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1,861 |
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10.9 |
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Sub-total
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6,895 |
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42.0 |
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6,611 |
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41.1 |
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6,189 |
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36.3 |
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Internet services:
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Broadband Internet access service
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1,572 |
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9.6 |
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1,885 |
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11.8 |
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2,135 |
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12.5 |
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Miscellaneous Internet-related services
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418 |
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2.5 |
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485 |
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3.0 |
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472 |
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2.8 |
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Sub-total
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1,990 |
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12.1 |
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2,370 |
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14.8 |
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2,607 |
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15.3 |
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PCS service
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4,127 |
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25.1 |
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4,164 |
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25.9 |
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4,800 |
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28.1 |
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Sale of goods
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1,367 |
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8.3 |
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1,154 |
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7.2 |
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1,755 |
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10.3 |
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Others:
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Data communication service
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1,262 |
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7.7 |
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1,084 |
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6.7 |
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963 |
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5.6 |
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Satellite service
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124 |
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0.8 |
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120 |
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0.8 |
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119 |
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0.7 |
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Miscellaneous(1)
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673 |
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4.1 |
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566 |
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3.5 |
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636 |
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3.7 |
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Sub-total
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2,059 |
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12.5 |
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1,769 |
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11.0 |
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1,718 |
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10.0 |
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Total operating revenues
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16,437 |
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100.0 |
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16,068 |
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100.0 |
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17,068 |
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100.0 |
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Operating expenses:
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Salaries and related costs
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3,089 |
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18.8 |
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3,710 |
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23.1 |
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2,737 |
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16.0 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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3,797 |
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23.1 |
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3,757 |
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23.4 |
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3,797 |
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22.2 |
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Other operating and maintenance(2)
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7,170 |
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43.6 |
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6,778 |
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42.2 |
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8,054 |
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47.2 |
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Total operating expenses
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14,056 |
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85.5 |
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14,245 |
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88.7 |
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14,588 |
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85.5 |
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Operating income
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2,381 |
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14.5 |
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1,823 |
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11.3 |
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2,481 |
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14.5 |
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(1) |
Includes revenues from system and network integration services,
KTH and real estate-related service. |
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For a breakdown of other operating and maintenance expenses, see
“— Item 5.A. Operating
Results — Other Operating and Maintenance
Expenses.” |
We have two reportable operating segments — a wireline
communications segment and a PCS services segment. Wireline
communications include all services provided to fixed-line
customers, including local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone service, interconnection
service, Internet services and data communication service. The
revenues for the PCS services segment include sales of PCS
handsets. Our operations such as submarine cable construction
and group telephone management that are provided by some of our
consolidated subsidiaries are included in the
“Miscellaneous” segment. The revenues from the
“Miscellaneous” segment are included in
“Miscellaneous” in the above table.
One of the major factors contributing to our historical
performance was the growth of the Korean economy, and our future
performance will depend at least in part on Korea’s general
economic growth and prospects. For a description of recent
developments that have had and may continue to have an adverse
effect on our results of operations and financial condition, see
“Item 3. Key Information — Item 3.D.
Risk Factors — Korea is our most important market, and
our current business and future growth could be materially and
adversely affected if economic conditions in Korea
deteriorate.” A number of other developments have had a
material impact on our results of operations, financial
condition and capital expenditures. These developments include:
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developing and implementing IMT-2000 services; |
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stock swap transactions with SK Telecom; |
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employee reductions and payment of severance and retirement
benefits; |
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changes in the rate structure for interconnection; |
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changes in the rate structure for local, domestic long-distance
and international long-distance telephone services; and |
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fines imposed by the Fair Trade Commission. |
As a result of these factors, our financial results in the past
may not be indicative of future results or trends in those
results.
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Developing and Implementing IMT-2000 Services |
We acquired the right to purchase one of three licenses to
provide IMT-2000 services on December 15, 2000, as a member
of a consortium of companies including KT Corporation and KTF.
In March 2001, KT ICOM, a company created by the consortium
to offer IMT-2000 services, paid half of the Won 1.3
trillion license fee payable to the Ministry of Information and
Communication. KTF, which subsequently merged with KT ICOM,
is currently obligated to pay the remaining Won 650 billion
over a period of five years starting in 2007 as follows:
Won 90 billion in 2007, Won 110 billion in 2008,
Won 130 billion in 2009, Won 150 billion in 2010 and
Won 170 billion in 2011. The Ministry of Information and
Communication also charges interest rates of three-year
Government bonds minus 0.75% on these amounts until they are
paid, which are currently accruing.
IMT-2000 presents risks and challenges to our business, any or
all of which if realized or not addressed may have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations. We expect KTF to leverage its existing PCS network
and 2.5-generation technology to minimize its capital
expenditures and other costs related to developing IMT-2000
services. However, we believe KTF will still require significant
amounts of research and development and capital expenditures to
build out its IMT-2000 network. KTF began trial service of
its IMT-2000 services in metropolitan Seoul and parts of Gyunggi
Province in December 2003, and KTF is planning to offer IMT-2000
services in 45 cities by December 2006. KTF and its
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competitors may, however, delay the nationwide roll-out of
third-generation services if there are unfavorable market
conditions and weak service demand.
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Stock Swap Transactions with SK Telecom |
SK Telecom and we agreed to an equity swap on December 20,
2002, under which each company agreed to sell to the other all
of the equity ownership in the other. Accordingly, on
December 30, 2002 and January 10, 2003, we exchanged
an aggregate of 8,266,923 shares of SK Telecom, or a
9.3% interest in SK Telecom, for an aggregate of 29,808,333
of our shares previously owned by SK Telecom plus
Won 335 billion in cash. We recognized a gain on the
disposition of the shares of SK Telecom in the amount of
Won 908 billion in 2002 and Won 775 billion in 2003.
As a result of the stock swap transactions with SK Telecom,
we no longer own any interest in SK Telecom.
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Employee Reductions and Payment of Severance and
Retirement Benefits |
We paid interim settlement of retirement and severance benefits
of Won 1,741 billion in 2000 and Won 745 billion
in 2001 to our employees for all accrued retirement and
severance benefits as of June 20, 1999. Starting
July 1, 1999, we record a lump-sum retirement and severance
benefit to employees who have been employed by us for more than
one year when they leave, in which employees receive one
month’s salary and wages for each year of service. From
time to time, we also sponsor voluntary early retirement
programs where we provide additional financial incentives for
our employees to retire early, as part of our efforts to improve
operational efficiencies. In 2002, a total of 166 employees
retired under our voluntary early retirement plan. The aggregate
amount of retirement and severance benefits paid in 2002 was
Won 43 billion. In 2003, a total of 6,279 employees
retired under our voluntary early retirement plan, including
5,497 employees under a special program in September 2003. The
aggregate amount of retirement and severance benefits paid in
2003 was Won 1,021 billion. In 2004, another
346 employees retired under our voluntary early retirement
plan. The aggregate amount of retirement and severance benefits
paid in 2004 was Won 94 billion. See “Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees —
Item 6.D. Employees — The Voluntary Early
Retirement Programs” and Note 17 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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A Change in the Rate Structure for Interconnection |
On December 12, 2002, the Ministry of Information and
Communication issued an order revising the interconnection
charge calculation method applicable beginning January 2002. In
particular, the Ministry of Information and Communication
lowered the base usage charge collected from a landline user for
a call initiated by a landline user to a mobile service
subscriber. As a result, the base usage charge per minute
collected from a landline user for a call initiated by a
landline user to a mobile service subscriber on a weekday
decreased from Won 93.8 as of May 1, 2002 to
Won 89.0 as of July 1, 2003 and Won 87.0 as of
September 1, 2004. We expect these changes in the rate
structure to have a negative impact on our land-to-mobile
interconnection revenues. Revenues from land-to-mobile
interconnection accounted for 10.9% of our operating revenues in
2004, compared to 12.9% in 2003. See “Item 4.
Information on the Company — Item 4.B. Business
Overview — Revenues and Rates — Telephone
Services — Interconnection.”
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Changes in the Rate Structure for Local, Domestic
Long-distance and International Long-distance Telephone
Services |
Periodically, we change our rate structure for fixed-line
telephone services. In recent years, we have lowered usage
charges of local, domestic long-distance and international
long-distance calls while increasing the basic monthly charges,
as well as offered an optional flat rate plan for our fixed-line
subscribers. Such adjustments in the rate structure have had a
positive effect on our financial condition by increasing the
portion of fixed income and stabilizing our cash flow. In
addition, because the growing use of mobile telecommunications
services has decreased the usage of our fixed-line telephone
services, we believe we are able to maximize our revenues from
fixed-line telephone services by adjusting the rate structure so
as to increase our basic monthly charges. For a discussion of
adjustments in our rate structure, see “Item 4.
Information on the Company — Item 4.B. Business
Overview — Revenues and Rates — Telephone
Services.”
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Fines for Unfair Collaborative Practices Imposed by the
Fair Trade Commission |
In July 2004, the Fair Trade Commission began an antitrust
investigation into alleged unfair collaborative practices of us,
Hanaro, DACOM and Onse in local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone service markets, as well
as in broadband Internet access and Internet leased line service
markets. On May 25, 2005, the Fair Trade Commission imposed
fine of Won 116 billion on us, claiming that we engaged in
unfair collaborative practices in local telephone and Internet
leased line service markets. We plan to file for judicial review
of administrative action, but we cannot give any assurance that
the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit or related future actions
will be favorable to us or reduce the amount of fine imposed on
us. As a result of the ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, we
have recorded Won 116 billion as taxes and dues under
operating expenses in the second quarter of 2005. There is a
possibility that we may also face class action or individual
lawsuits from some of our customers stemming from the May 2005
ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, and we cannot provide any
assurance that the ultimate outcome of any such lawsuits will be
favorable to us or that they will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition or results of operations. See
“Item 8. Financial Information —
Item 8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial
Information — Legal Proceedings.”
Critical Accounting Estimates
The following discussion and analysis is based on our
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with Korean GAAP. Korean GAAP varies in certain
significant respects from accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. We have summarized
these differences and their effect on our stockholders’
equity as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 and the results of
our operations for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2004, in Note 36 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
Korean GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and revenues and
expenses during the years reported. We based our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. On an on-going basis, management evaluates
its estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates
under different assumptions and conditions.
The fundamental objective of financial reporting is to provide
useful information that allows a reader to comprehend our
business activities. To aid in that understanding, our
management has identified “critical accounting
estimates.” These estimates have the potential to have a
more significant impact on our financial statements, either
because of the significance of the financial statement item to
which they relate, or because they require judgment and
estimation due to the uncertainty involved in measuring, at a
specific point in time, events which are continuous in nature.
These critical accounting estimates include:
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income taxes |
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Allowances for doubtful accounts |
Allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the
amount of probable credit losses in our existing notes and
accounts receivable. We determine the allowance for doubtful
notes and accounts
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receivable based on an analysis of portfolio quality and
historical write-off experience. Account balances are charged
off against the allowance when all means of collection have been
exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Our past experience shows that the possibility of collection is
remote after three years of collection effort.
Changes in the allowances for doubtful accounts for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004 are
summarized as follows:
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430,066 |
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646,273 |
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646,273 |
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If economic or specific industry trends change, we would adjust
our allowances for doubtful accounts by recording additional
expense or benefit. Our study shows that a 5.0% decrease or
increase in the historical write-off experience would increase
or decrease the provision for doubtful accounts by approximately
Won 66 billion.
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Useful lives of property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated based on the
useful lives disclosed in Note 2(h) to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. Generally, the useful lives are estimated
at the time the asset is acquired and are based on historical
experience with similar assets as well as taking into account
anticipated technological or other changes. In certain cases and
as permitted under Korean GAAP, those useful lives used for
accounting purpose are different from the estimated economic
lives of the related asset. In addition, the estimated lives of
certain other assets, including underground access to cable
tunnels, and concrete and steel telephone poles are based on
rates established by a ruling by the Korean National Tax Service
(which is also applicable under Korean GAAP). If technological
changes were to occur more rapidly than anticipated or in a
different form than anticipated, the useful lives assigned to
these assets may need to be shortened, resulting in the
recognition of increased depreciation expense in future periods.
For example, effective January 1, 2005, we reduced the
useful life of certain assets related to broadband Internet
access and Nespot services from six years to three years as a
result of rapid technology development. Such adjustment is
expected to increase our depreciation expense by approximately
Won 44 billion in 2005. A decrease in useful life by one
year of our property, plant and equipment would result in an
increase of depreciation expense of approximately
Won 405 billion.
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Impairment of long-lived assets including the IMT-2000
frequency usage right |
Long-lived assets generally consist of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets. We review long-lived assets for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In
addition, we evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment each
year as part of our annual forecasting process. An impairment
loss would be considered when estimated undiscounted future net
cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and its
eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. If such
assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be
recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Our intangible assets include the IMT-2000 frequency usage
right, which has a contractual life of 15 years and is
amortized from the date commercial service is initiated through
the end of its contractual life. We started to amortize this
frequency usage right on December 1, 2003. Because IMT-2000
presents risks and challenges to our business, any or all of
which, if realized or not properly addressed, may have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations, we review the IMT-2000 frequency usage
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right for impairment on an annual basis. In connection with our
review, we utilize the estimated long-term revenue and cash flow
forecasts developed as part of our planning process and
assumptions on terminal value. The use of different assumptions
within our cash flow model could result in different amounts for
the IMT-2000 frequency usage right. The results of our review
using the testing method described above did not indicate any
need to impair the IMT-2000 frequency usage right for 2004.
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Impairment of investment securities |
For investments in companies, whether or not publicly held, that
are not controlled, but under our significant influence, we
utilize the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method
of accounting, our initial investment is recorded at cost and is
subsequently increased to reflect our share of the investee
income and reduced to reflect our share of the investee losses
or dividends received. Any excess in our acquisition cost over
our share of the investee’s identifiable net assets is
generally recorded as investor-level goodwill or other
intangibles and amortized by the straight-line method over the
estimated useful life. The amortization of goodwill is recorded
against the equity income (losses) of affiliates.
Under U.S. GAAP, when events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an investment may not be recoverable, we
review the investment for other-than-temporary impairment. As
part of this review, the investee’s operating results, net
asset value and future performance forecasts as well as general
market conditions are taken into consideration. If we believe,
based on this review, that the market value of our investment
may realistically be expected to recover, the loss will continue
to be classified as temporary. If economic or specific industry
trends worsen beyond our estimates, valuation losses previously
determined to be recoverable may need to be charged as a
valuation loss in equity income (losses) of affiliates.
Significant management judgment is involved in the evaluation of
declines in value of individual investments. The estimates and
assumptions used by management to evaluate declines in value can
be impacted by many factors, such as the financial condition,
earnings capacity and near-term prospects of the company in
which we have invested and, for publicly-traded securities, the
length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less
than cost. The evaluation of these investments is also subject
to the overall condition of the economy and its impact on the
capital markets.
We currently own 48.7% of KTF. Under Korean GAAP, an entity is
required to be consolidated with the holding entity if the
holding entity is the largest shareholder of the entity and owns
more than 30.0% of the entity’s equity. Accordingly, we
consolidate KTF under Korean GAAP. However, under
U.S. GAAP, KTF is accounted for as an investment under the
equity method of accounting.
KTF is a publicly held company which trades on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange in Korea. Using the testing
method described above, in considering whether our investment in
KTF is other-than-temporarily impaired, we compare the closing
price of the KTF shares with our carrying value.
For the year ended December 31, 2002 and 2003, we
recognized an impairment loss amounting to
Won 663 billion and Won 790 billion,
respectively, relating to KTF under U.S. GAAP, principally
due to our conclusion that the decline of the KTF stock price
merited such an impairment. If the quoted market value of KTF
continues to decline, we may be required to record additional
impairment losses. For the year ended December 31, 2004, we
did not recognize any impairment loss in connection with KTF as
the quoted market value of KTF exceeded the carrying value.
We are required to estimate the amount of tax payable or
refundable for the current year and the deferred income tax
liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events
that have been reflected in our financial statements or tax
returns. This process requires management to make assessments
regarding the timing and probability of the tax impact. Actual
income taxes could vary from these estimates due to future
changes in income tax law or unpredicted results from the final
determination of each year’s liability by taxing
authorities.
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We believe that the accounting estimate related to establishing
tax valuation allowances is a “critical accounting
estimate” because: (1) it requires management to make
assessments about the timing of future events, including the
probability of expected future taxable income and available tax
planning opportunities, and (2) the impact that changes in
actual performance versus these estimates could have on the
realization of tax benefits as reported in our results of
operations could be material. Management’s assumptions
require significant judgment because actual performance has
fluctuated in the past and may continue to do so.
In 2001, KT M.com merged with and into KTF. As a result of KT
M.com’s operating performance in 2001 as well as a change
in tax regulations, KTF was able to utilize KT M.com’s loss
carryforward as a benefit to income tax expense in the amount of
Won 45 billion in 2002, Won 40 billion in
2003 and Won 34 billion in 2004. In addition, KTF
further reduced its valuation allowance by
Won 13 billion as of December 31, 2004 for the
portion of the net operating loss that KTF estimates it will
utilize in 2005. As of December 31, 2004, KTF’s
remaining loss carryforwards were Won 132 billion, all
of which will expire in 2005.
Having concluded that it is not probable that we would be able
to realize the tax benefit of our equity in losses of affiliates
within the near future, mainly from KTF’s goodwill
amortization expense, we wrote off the related deferred income
tax assets in the amount of Won 134 billion in 2003
and Won 170 billion in 2004 by taking a charge to
deferred income tax expense under Korean GAAP. However, under
U.S. GAAP, we did not recognize valuation allowance. For an
investment in an equity method investee, there is no prescribed
time limit with respect to the realization of a deferred tax
asset, provided that the tax basis exceeds its book basis under
U.S. GAAP.
Operating Results
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Telephone Service Revenues |
Local Service Revenues. Local service revenues include
basic monthly charges and monthly usage charges from local
telephone service and revenues from other value-added services,
including local telephone directory assistance, call waiting and
caller identification services. In addition, we charge
interconnection fees to fixed-line competitors and mobile
service providers whenever fixed-line competitors and mobile
service providers use our local network in providing their
services. Basic monthly charges vary depending on the location
of the customer and the telephone installation charge system
selected by the customer, and monthly usage charges are based on
the number of call pulses. Service revenues from local service
vary principally depending on the number of lines in service,
the number of new lines placed in service, rates and the volume
of calls. All lines in service are subject to measured service
under which call pulses are a function of the number of calls
made, each call’s duration and the time of day at which
each call is made. Revenues from local calls placed from public
telephones are also included in local service revenues.
In 2003, we had local service revenues of Won
3,026 billion, representing an increase of 4.5% compared to
2002 local service revenues of Won 2,897 billion. The
increase in local service revenues in 2003 was due principally
to the implementation of our optional flat rate plan, which more
than offset a 12.1% decrease in the number of local call pulses
in 2003 compared to 2002 attributable principally to the
continued increase in usage of mobile telephone services and the
Internet. See “— Overview — Changes in
the Rate Structure for Local, Domestic Long-distance and
International Long-distance Telephone Services.”
In 2004, we had local service revenues of Won
2,975 billion, representing a decrease of 1.7% compared to
2003 local service revenues. The decrease in local service
revenues in 2004 was due principally to a 12.8% decrease in the
number of local call pulses in 2004 compared to 2003, which was
attributable to the continued increase in usage of mobile
telephone services and the Internet. Effects from such decrease
were partially mitigated by our optional flat rate plan.
Non-refundable Service Installation Fee. We implemented a
new telephone installation charge system on April 15, 2001,
pursuant to which new customers who did not previously subscribe
to our local service must pay a Won 60,000 non-refundable
installation fee. We also recognize such non-refundable
installation fee as revenue. See “Item 4. Information
on the Company — Item 4.B. Business
Overview — Revenues and
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Rates — Telephone Services — Local Telephone
Service.” We recognized as revenue Won 251 billion in
non-refundable service installation fees in 2002, Won
125 billion in 2003 and Won 79 billion in 2004.
Domestic Long-distance Revenues. Service revenues from
domestic long-distance service depend on rates, the number of
call minutes, and the distance and the time of day each call is
made. In addition, we charge interconnection fees to fixed-line
competitors, mobile service providers and voice resellers
whenever they use our domestic long-distance network in
providing their services. Domestic long-distance revenues
include revenues from domestic long-distance calls placed from
public telephones. Revenues from domestic long-distance service
have decreased in recent years and are accounting for a smaller
portion of our total operating revenues, decreasing from 6.5% of
our total operating revenues in 2002 to 5.0% in 2004.
In 2003, we had domestic long-distance revenues of Won
932 billion, representing a decrease of 12.2% from 2002
domestic long-distance revenues. The decrease in domestic
long-distance revenues in 2003 was due principally to a
reduction in interconnection fees we charge to others for
utilizing our domestic long-distance network in providing their
services, and, to a lesser extent, a 0.7% decrease in the number
of domestic long-distance call minutes in 2003 compared to 2002.
The decrease in call minutes was due principally to the
substitution effect of increased mobile telephone and Internet
usage.
In 2004, we had domestic long-distance revenues of Won
854 billion, representing a decrease of 8.4% from 2003
domestic long-distance revenues. The decrease in domestic
long-distance revenues in 2004 was due principally to a 11.7%
decrease in the number of domestic long-distance call minutes in
2004 compared to 2003. The decrease in call minutes was due
principally to the substitution effect from increase in usage of
mobile telephone services and the Internet.
International Long-distance Revenues. Service revenues
from international long-distance service consist of:
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foreign countries (including customers who make calls to Korea
from foreign countries under our home country direct-dial
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amounts we bill to foreign telecommunications carriers and
administrations for connection to the Korean telephone network
in respect of incoming calls; |
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amounts we charge to fixed-line competitors, mobile service
providers and voice resellers as interconnection fees for using
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other revenues, including revenues from international calls
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Outgoing calls made by customers in Korea (and by customers from
foreign countries under our home country direct service) are
billed in accordance with our rate schedule for the country
called, which rates vary depending on the time of day when a
call is placed. Incoming calls are billed by us to the relevant
foreign carrier or administration at the applicable settlement
rate specified under the relevant agreement with the foreign
entity. International long-distance calls to and from the United
States, Japan and China in the aggregate accounted for
approximately 58.5% of our total international long-distance
call minutes in 2004. See “Item 4. Information on the
Company — Item 4.B. Business Overview —
Our Services — Telephone Services —
Fixed-line Telephone Services.”
In 2003, we had international long-distance revenues of Won
451 billion, representing a decrease of 15.5% compared to
2002 international long-distance revenues. Our international
long-distance revenues decreased in 2003 due principally to the
implementation of our lower rates in March 2003 and a 5.6%
decrease in the number of international long-distance call
minutes to and from Korea in 2003 compared to 2002.
In 2004, we had international long-distance revenues of Won
420 billion, representing a decrease of 6.9% compared to
2003 international long-distance revenues. Our international
long-distance revenues decreased in 2004 primarily due to lower
rates resulting from increased competition in 2004, which more
than offset effects from a 4.1% increase in the number of
international long-distance call minutes in 2004 compared to
2003.
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Land-to-mobile Interconnection Revenues. When a landline
user initiates a call to a mobile subscriber, we record the
entire amount of the usage charges for these calls in
land-to-mobile interconnection revenues and pay an
interconnection charge to the relevant mobile service provider.
See “Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.B. Business Overview — Revenues and
Rates — Telephone Services —
Interconnection.”
In 2003, we had land-to-mobile interconnection revenues of Won
2,075 billion, representing a decrease of 3.6% from 2002
interconnection revenues, primarily due to lower land-to-mobile
interconnection rates in 2003 compared to 2002, as well as
increased volume of calls between mobile subscribers which had
the effect of lowering call volume from landline users to mobile
subscribers.
In 2004, we had land-to-mobile interconnection revenues of Won
1,861 billion, representing a decrease of 10.3% from 2003
interconnection revenues, primarily due to a decrease in the
usage charge which are collected by us as land-to-mobile
interconnection fees, as well as increased volume of calls
between mobile subscribers which had the effect of lowering call
volume from landline users to mobile subscribers.
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Broadband Internet access service is accounting for an
increasing portion of our total operating revenues since we
began offering the service in June 1999. Broadband Internet
access service accounted for 79.0% of our Internet service
revenues in 2002, 79.5% in 2003 and 81.9% in 2004. Miscellaneous
Internet-related services include broadband Internet connection
service to institutional customers under the “Kornet”
brand name and services provided by our Internet data centers
and bizmeka.com.
Broadband Internet Access Service Revenues. Broadband
Internet access service revenues include basic monthly charges
for fixed-line broadband service and wireless LAN service, as
well as applicable one-time installation fees. We do not charge
usage fees to our subscribers of broadband Internet access
service.
Broadband Internet access service revenues increased by 19.9% to
Won 1,885 billion in 2003 compared to 2002 primarily due to
continued increase in our broadband Internet access subscribers,
as well as subscribers of our wireless LAN service.
Broadband Internet access service revenues increased by 13.3% to
Won 2,135 billion in 2004 compared to 2003, primarily
due to continued increase in our broadband Internet access
subscribers and subscribers of our wireless LAN service.
Miscellaneous Internet-related Service Revenues.
Miscellaneous Internet-related service revenues increased by
16.0% to Won 485 billion in 2003 compared to 2002,
primarily due to increased revenues from bizmeka.com and
our other Internet-related value added services.
Miscellaneous Internet-related service revenues decreased by
2.7% to Won 472 billion in 2004 compared to 2003.
Our revenues from PCS service are generated through our
consolidated subsidiary KTF and our PCS resale service. We
derive revenues principally from:
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PCS service revenues increased by 0.9% to Won 4,164 billion
in 2003 compared to 2002, primarily due to a 1.1% increase in
the number of subscribers, including the resale subscribers of
KT Corporation, to
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10.4 million subscribers as of December 31, 2003
compared to 10.3 million as of December 31, 2002. The
average monthly revenue per subscriber of KTF decreased to
Won 38,539 in 2003 from Won 38,694 in 2002.
PCS service revenues increased by 15.3% to Won
4,800 billion in 2004 compared to 2003, primarily due to a
12.3% increase in the number of subscribers, including the
resale subscribers of KT Corporation, to 11.7 million
subscribers as of December 31, 2004 compared to
10.4 million as of December 31, 2003. The average
monthly revenue per subscriber of KTF increased to
Won 39,890 in 2004 from Won 38,539 in 2003.
Our revenues from sale of goods are generated primarily through
sale of PCS handsets through our consolidated subsidiary KTF and
our PCS resale service and sale of specially designed handsets.
Revenues from sale of goods decreased by 15.6% to
Won 1,154 billion in 2003 compared to 2002 primarily
due to a decrease in the number of handsets purchased by PCS
service subscribers.
Revenues from sale of goods increased by 52.1% to
Won 1,755 billion in 2004 compared to 2003, primarily
due to an increase in the number of PCS handsets purchased by
former SK Telecom subscribers who switched to KTF.
Other revenues consist primarily of revenues from data
communications service, satellite service, and our miscellaneous
services such as system and network integration service,
services provided by KTH and real estate-related service.
Revenues from data communications service include basic monthly
charges of leased lines based on their distance, the capacity of
the line and the type of line provided, as well as applicable
one-time installation fees. Data communications service revenues
decreased by 14.2% in 2003 to Won 1,083 billion, primarily
due to a decrease in demand from Internet service providers
utilizing connections other than through leased-lines. Such
revenues decreased further by 11.1% in 2004 to Won
963 billion as a result of continued decrease in demand for
leased-lines from Internet service providers who elect to
utilize connections other than through leased-lines.
Our satellite service revenues remained relatively stable during
the past three years, and amounted to Won 124 billion in
2002, Won 120 billion in 2003 and Won 119 billion in
2004.
Revenues from miscellaneous services decreased by 15.9% in 2003
to Won 566 billion, primarily due to a decrease in revenues
from system and network integration service. Such revenues
increased by 12.3% in 2004 to Won 636 billion primarily due
to an increase in revenues from system and network integration
service and real estate-related service.
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Salaries and Related Costs |
The principal components of salaries and related costs are
salaries and wages, provisions for retirement and severance
benefits and employee benefits. Employee benefits include meal
subsidies and commuting subsidies. The retirement and severance
benefit is a lump-sum amount paid to employees who have been
employed by us for more than one year when they leave.
In 2003, salaries and related costs were Won 3,710 billion,
representing a 20.1% increase from 2002, primarily as a result
of an increase in provision for retirement and severance
benefits resulting from our latest round of voluntary early
retirement program. In September 2003, 5,497 of our employees
retired pursuant to a special round of voluntary early
retirement program and we recognized costs of Won
832 billion related to this program. See Note 17 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In 2004, salaries and related costs were Won 2,737 billion,
representing a 26.2% decrease from 2003, primarily as a result
of a decrease in early retirement payments in 2004 compared to
2003, as well as a
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decrease in the number of employees. The aggregate amount of
retirement and severance benefits paid in 2004 was Won
94 billion compared to Won 1,021 billion in 2003.
Wireline Communications. In 2003, salaries and related
costs increased by 22.8% to Won 3,385 billion, primarily as
a result of an increase in provision for retirement and
severance benefits of the latest round of voluntary early
retirement program. In 2004, salaries and related costs
decreased by 31.3% to Won 2,324 billion for the
reasons described above.
PCS Service. In 2003, salaries and related costs
decreased by 1.5% to Won 192 billion primarily as a result
of a decrease in the number of employees at KTF by 2.3% to 2,446
as of December 31, 2003 compared to 2,505 as of
December 31, 2002. In 2004, salaries and related costs
increased by 14.0% to Won 212 billion primarily as a result
of special incentive payments to employees of KTF who
successfully recruited PCS subscribers in 2004. The number
of employees at KTF decreased by 0.2% to 2,441 as of
December 31, 2004 compared to 2,446 as of December 31,
2003.
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Depreciation and Amortization |
Depreciation and amortization remained relatively stable in
recent years. In 2003, depreciation and amortization expense
decreased by 1.1% to Won 3,757 billion. In 2004,
depreciation and amortization expense increased by 1.1% to Won
3,797 billion.
Wireline Communications. Depreciation and amortization
expense decreased by 7.3% in 2003 to Won 2,514 billion
and by an additional 6.1% in 2004 to Won 2,361 billion
due primarily to a decrease in capital expenditures on property
and equipment in recent years as a result of a more efficient
utilization of our facilities.
PCS Service. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased by 16.5% in 2003 to Won 849 billion and by an
additional 28.5% in 2004 to Won 1,091 billion due primarily
to increases in capital expenditures at KTF to enhance and
expand its mobile network.
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The largest components of other operating and maintenance
expenses are commissions and cost of services, cost of PCS
handsets, interconnection payments for landline to mobile calls,
and repairs and maintenance costs. The following table shows
other operating and maintenance expenses broken down by major
components and the percentage changes in these expenses for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2004:
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2,616 |
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|
|
(9.7 |
) % |
|
|
23.6 |
% |
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
1,346 |
|
|
|
1,131 |
|
|
|
1,782 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
57.5 |
|
Interconnection charge
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
1,077 |
|
|
|
973 |
|
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
(9.6 |
) |
Repairs and maintenance
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
Miscellaneous expenses
|
|
|
1,871 |
|
|
|
2,002 |
|
|
|
2,195 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
W |
7,170 |
|
|
W |
6,778 |
|
|
W |
8,054 |
|
|
|
(5.5 |
) % |
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions, cost of services and settlement payments consist
principally of payments to foreign carriers and administrations
for provision of international long-distance service pursuant to
service agreements, commissions related to PCS handset sales and
system and network integration services and production of
prepaid phone cards. In 2003, our commissions, cost of services
and settlement payments decreased by 9.7% to Won
2,117 billion, primarily as a result of a 28.3% decrease in
commissions for system integration service and other
miscellaneous services to Won 532 billion, as well as a
10.5% decrease in commissions to PCS sales
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agents to Won 565 billion. In 2004, our commissions, cost
of services and settlement payments increased by 23.6% to Won
2,616 billion, primarily as a result of a 66.4% increase in
commissions to PCS sales agents to Won 940 billion.
Our cost of goods sold consists primarily of PCS handsets sold
through our consolidated subsidiary KTF and our PCS resale
service. Cost of goods sold decreased by 16.0% to Won
1,131 billion in 2003 primarily due to a decrease in the
number of handsets purchased by PCS service subscribers. In
2004, our cost of goods sold increased by 57.6% to Won
1,782 billion primarily due to an increase in the number of
PCS handsets purchased by subscribers who switched from
competitors.
We recognize as an expense the interconnection payments to
mobile service providers for calls from landline users to mobile
service subscribers. We paid interconnection charges of Won
1,188 billion in 2002, Won 1,077 billion in 2003 and
Won 973 billion in 2004. For a discussion of the
interconnection payment calculation methodology, see
“Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.B. Business Overview — Revenues and
Rates — Telephone Services —
Interconnection.”
Our repair and maintenance expenses increased by 7.1% in 2003 to
Won 451 billion and by 8.2% in 2004 to Won 488 billion
primarily due to expansion and maintenance of our broadband
network.
Wireline Communications. The largest components of other
operating and maintenance expenses are commissions and
settlement payments, interconnection payments for landline to
mobile calls and repair and maintenance expenses. In 2003, other
operating and maintenance expenses decreased by 0.2% to
Won 4,432 billion. In 2004, other operating and
maintenance expenses increased by 13.7% to Won
5,039 billion, primarily as a result of an increase in
commissions, settlement payments and repair and maintenance
expenses, which more than offset a decrease in interconnection
payments for landline to mobile calls.
PCS Service. The largest components of other operating
and maintenance expenses are cost of goods sold, sales promotion
and advertisement costs, interconnection payments and
commissions (including commissions related to PCS handset
sales). In 2003, other operating and maintenance expenses
decreased by 8.9% to Won 3,254 billion, primarily as a
result of a decrease in cost of goods sold and advertisement
costs. In 2004, other operating and maintenance expenses
increased by 22.9% to Won 3,999 billion, primarily as a
result of an increase in cost of goods sold and advertisement
costs, as well as an increase in interconnection payments and
commissions related to PCS handset sales.
Operating income decreased by 23.4% in 2003 to Won
1,823 billion as a result of an increase in expenses
described above, as well as a decrease in operating revenues.
Our operating margin decreased from 14.5% in 2002 to 11.3% in
2003. In particular, our operating income in 2003 was negatively
affected by an increase in provision for retirement and
severance benefits resulting from our latest round of voluntary
early retirement program.
Operating income increased by 36.1% in 2004 to Won
2,481 billion, as the increase in operating revenues more
than offset the increase in expenses described above.
Accordingly, our operating margin also increased to 14.5% in
2004.
Wireline Communications. In 2003, operating income
decreased by 32.1% to Won 1,243 billion due to an increase
in operating expenses as described above, as well as a decrease
in operating revenues. Operating margin decreased from 15.6% in
2002 to 10.7% in 2003. In 2004, operating income increased by
71.1% to Won 2,127 billion, as an increase in
operating revenues more than offset an increase in operating
expenses described above. Operating margin increased to 17.9% in
2004.
PCS Service. In 2003, operating income decreased by 1.4%
to Won 778 billion as a decrease in operating revenues more
than offset a decrease in operating expenses. Operating margin,
however, increased from 14.7% in 2002 to 15.3% in 2003. In 2004,
operating income decreased by 30.7% to Won 539 billion as an
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increase in operating expenses described above more than offset
an increase in operating revenues. Operating margin decreased to
9.2% in 2004.
In 2003, our income tax expense was Won 524 billion and our
effective tax rate was 33.1%. We recognized investment tax
credit of Won 175 billion but also recognized impairment of
deferred tax asset of Won 134 billion in 2003 resulting
from our conclusion that it was not probable for us to be able
to realize the tax benefit of our equity in losses of
affiliates. In 2004, our income tax expense was Won
578 billion and our effective tax rate was 28.8%. We
recognized investment tax credit of Won 206 billion but
also recognized impairment of deferred tax asset of Won
174 billion in 2004 resulting from our conclusion that it
was not probable for us to be able to realize the tax benefit of
our equity in losses of affiliates.
We had net deferred income tax assets of Won 374 billion
outstanding as of December 31, 2004.
Wireline Communications. Income tax expense of the
Wireline communications segment increased by 18.4% from Won
460 billion in 2003 to Won 544 billion in 2004,
primarily due to an increase in earnings before income taxes
from Won 1,290 billion in 2003 to Won 1,800 billion in
2004.
PCS Services. Income tax expense of the PCS service
segment decreased by 51.9% from Won 52 billion in 2003 to
Won 25 billion in 2004, primarily due to a decrease in
earnings before income taxes from Won 463 billion in
2003 to Won 309 billion in 2004.
In 2003, our net earnings decreased by 57.8% to Won
822 billion primarily as a result of a 23.6% decrease in
our operating income discussed above, a 34.3% decrease in our
net gain on disposition of investment securities to Won
773 billion, a net foreign currency transaction and
translation loss of Won 27 billion in 2003 compared to a
net foreign currency transaction and translation gain of Won
100 billion in 2002, and a 74.9% decrease in contributions
received for losses on universal telecommunication services to
Won 29 billion. Our net gain on disposition of investment
securities decreased in 2003 primarily as a result of a large
net gain on disposition of shares of SK Telecom in 2002
which was greater than the net gain on our disposition of
additional shares of SK Telecom in 2003. On
January 10, 2003, we exchanged an additional
3,809,288 shares of SK Telecom, or a 4.5% interest in
SK Telecom, for 14,353,674 of our shares previously owned by SK
Telecom plus Won 123 billion in cash. We recognized a
gain on disposition of investment securities in the amount of
Won 775 billion in this stock swap transaction. We
recorded net foreign currency translation loss of
Won 27 billion in 2003 primarily as a result of the
depreciation of the Won against the Dollar. Contributions
received for losses on universal telecommunication services
decreased in 2003 as losses resulting from local universal
telecommunication services were offset by adjustments in
contributions resulting from a decrease in investments in
fixed-line telephone services. We also recognized additional
payment of prior year’s tax of Won 54 billion in
2003 resulting from tax audit by Korea National Tax Service,
compared to prior year’s income tax refund of
Won 6 billion in 2002. In addition, we recognized
impairment loss on available-for-sale securities of
Won 44 billion in 2003, primarily as a result of
impairment of equity-linked securities resulting from a decrease
of the market value of SK Telecom shares. See
Note 8(b) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In 2004, our net earnings increased by 56.0% to
Won 1,282 billion primarily as a result of a 36.1%
increase in our operating income in 2004 discussed above and a
36.8% decrease in minority interest in losses of consolidated
subsidiaries in 2004 to Won 149 billion from
Won 236 billion in 2003, which more than offset a
95.4% increase in other expenses in 2004 to
Won 471 billion from Won 241 billion in
2003. Other expenses increased in 2004 primarily as a result of
a net loss on disposition of available-for-sale securities of
Won 15 billion in 2004 compared to a net gain of
Won 773 billion in 2003 resulting primarily from our
disposition of shares of SK Telecom in January 2003, as
well as an increase in net loss from derivative transaction and
valuation of Won 147 billion in 2004 from
Won 151 million in 2003 resulting primarily from
appreciation of the Won against the Dollar, which more than
offset a net foreign currency transaction and translation gain
of Won 543 billion in 2004 compared to net foreign
currency transaction and translation loss of
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Won 27 billion in 2003. We recorded a significant net
foreign currency translation gain in 2004 primarily as a result
of the appreciation of the Won against the Dollar, in which a
significant portion of our debt is denominated. In terms of the
average noon buying rate, the Won appreciated against the Dollar
from a high in 2002 of Won 1,332.0 to US$1 to
Won 1,035.1 to US$1 as of December 31, 2004.
Wireline Communications. Net earnings decreased by 57.7%
in 2003 to Won 830 billion and increased by 51.3% in
2004 to Won 1,256 billion, primarily as a result of
the reasons discussed above.
PCS Service. In 2003, net earnings decreased by 22.6% to
Won 411 billion despite a 1.4% decrease in operating income
in 2003 discussed above, primarily as a result of an increase in
net interest expense by 50.6% to Won 238 billion, as well
as an increase in net other expenses by three fold to Won
77 billion in 2003. In 2004, net earnings decreased by
30.9% to Won 284 billion primarily as a result of a 30.7%
decrease in operating income in 2004 discussed above.
We do not consider that inflation in Korea has had a material
impact on our results of operations in recent years. Inflation
in Korea was 2.7% in 2002, 3.6% in 2003 and 3.6% in 2004. See
“Item 3. Key Information — Item 3.D.
Risk Factors — Korea is our most important market, and
our current business and future growth could be materially and
adversely affected if economic conditions in Korea
deteriorate.”
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|
Item 5.B. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources |
The following table sets forth the summary of our cash flows
determined in accordance with Korean GAAP for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In billions of Won) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
W |
4,827 |
|
|
W |
3,190 |
|
|
W |
4,719 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
4,065 |
|
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
3,618 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
844 |
|
|
|
2,065 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
1,169 |
|
|
|
1,087 |
|
|
|
761 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
|
1,087 |
|
|
|
761 |
|
|
|
1,756 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(326 |
) |
|
|
995 |
|
Capital Requirements
Historically, uses of cash consisted principally of purchases of
property, plant and equipment and other assets and payments of
long-term debt. In recent years, we have also used cash for
acquisition of treasury shares and payment of retirement and
severance benefits for early retirement programs. From time to
time, we may also require capital for investments involving
acquisitions and strategic relationships.
Net cash used in investing activities was Won 4,065 billion
in 2002, Won 1,481 billion in 2003 and
Won 3,618 billion in 2004, including additions to
property, plants and equipment of Won 3,232 billion in
2002, Won 3,209 billion in 2003 and
Won 2,971 billion in 2004. We recorded net acquisition
of short-term financial instruments of Won 126 billion
in 2002, net sale of short-term financial instruments of
Won 759 billion in 2003 and net acquisition of
short-term financial instruments of Won 923 billion in
2004.
In our financing activities, we used cash of Won
2,065 billion in 2002, Won 1,989 billion in 2003 and
Won 2,178 billion in 2004 for principal repayment of
outstanding long-term debt. Repayment of long-term debt in 2002
included our repurchase and retirement of US$108 million
aggregate principal amount of 0.25% convertible notes due
2007 and Won 74 billion aggregate principal amount of
3.00% convertible notes due 2005. Repayment of long-term debt in
2003 included our repurchase and retirement of
US$84 million aggregate principal amount of
0.25% convertible notes issued due 2007. In November 2004,
substantially all of the holders of convertible notes due 2007
elected to exercise their option to redeem the notes, and we
repaid
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the principal amount of US$1.1 billion on January 4,
2005. On the same day, we also spent US$500 million to
repay the principal amount of bonds issued to Microsoft
Corporation. In addition, we spent Won 1,401 billion
on May 25, 2005 to repay the outstanding principal of and
accrued interest on convertible bonds issued to domestic
investors in May 2002.
From time to time, we have also required capital needs for
acquisition of treasury shares and payment of retirement and
severance benefits for early retirement programs. In 2002, we
spent Won 3,234 billion to purchase 60,294,575 of our
shares from the Government as treasury shares as a part of our
privatization plan and an additional Won 167 billion
to purchase 3,122,000 of our shares on the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange for cancellation. In 2003, we spent
Won 412 billion to purchase an additional 8,773,600 of
our shares on the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange
for retirement. In 2003, we also spent
Won 1,021 billion as payment of retirement and
severance benefits, primarily resulting from a special round of
voluntary early retirement program in September 2003 in which
5,497 employees elected to retire.
Payments of cash dividends amounted to Won 225 billion in
2002, Won 213 billion in 2003 and
Won 683 billion in 2004.
We anticipate that capital expenditures, and, to a lesser
extent, repayment of outstanding contractual obligations and
commitments will represent the most significant use of funds for
the next several years. We may also require capital for
investments involving acquisitions and strategic relationships,
as well as the purchase of additional treasury shares on the
Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange from the market.
We compete in the telecommunications sector in Korea, which is
rapidly evolving. We also face increasing competition from new
entrants to the market. We may need to incur additional capital
expenditures to keep up with unexpected developments in rapidly
evolving telecommunications technology. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to secure funds on satisfactory
terms from financial institutions or other sources that are
sufficient for our unanticipated needs.
Payments of contractual obligations and commitments will also
require considerable resources. In our ordinary course of
business, we routinely enter into commercial commitments for
various aspects of our operations, including repair and
maintenance. As of December 31, 2004, we had various
contractual obligations and commitments which are more fully
disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
The following table sets forth selected information regarding
our contractual obligations to make future payments as of
December 31, 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Less than | |
|
1-3 | |
|
4-5 | |
|
After 5 | |
Contractual Obligations(1) |
|
Total | |
|
1 Year | |
|
Years | |
|
Years | |
|
Years | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In billions of Won) | |
Long-term debt obligations (including current portion of
long-term debt)(2)
|
|
W |
11,731 |
|
|
W |
4,714 |
|
|
W |
2,543 |
|
|
W |
1,852 |
|
|
W |
2,622 |
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Operating lease obligations
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
Other long-term liabilities reflected on our balance sheet
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
W |
12,641 |
|
|
W |
4,841 |
|
|
W |
2,716 |
|
|
W |
2,111 |
|
|
W |
2,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Contractual obligations represent on-balance sheet contractual
liabilities as of the consolidated balance sheet date excluding
refundable deposits for telephone installation and payments for
customer call bonus points, which do not have definitive payment
schedules. |
|
(2) |
Includes: (1) the then outstanding amount of Won
1,179 billion of convertible notes due 2007, of which
Won 1,164 billion was repaid on January 4, 2005 upon
election by noteholders to exercise their option to redeem the
notes, (2) the then outstanding amount of
Won 522 billion of bonds due 2005 issued to |
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|
|
|
Microsoft Corporation, which we repaid on January 4, 2005
upon maturity, and (3) the then outstanding amount of
Won 1,323 billion of convertible bonds due 2005 issued
to domestic investors, which we repaid, together with accrued
interest, on May 25, 2005 upon maturity. |
Capital Resources
We have traditionally met our working capital and other capital
requirements principally from cash provided by operations, while
raising the remainder of our requirements primarily through debt
financing. Our major sources of cash have been net earnings
before depreciation and amortization and proceeds of long-term
debt and other long-term liabilities, and we expect that these
sources will continue to be our principal sources of cash in the
future. Net income was Won 1,947 billion in 2002,
Won 822 billion in 2003 and
Won 1,282 billion in 2004, depreciation and
amortization were Won 3,797 billion in 2002, Won 3,757
billion in 2003 and Won 3,797 billion in 2004, and
aggregate cash proceeds from long-term debt were
Won 5,559 billion in 2002, Won 1,286 billion
in 2003 and Won 3,236 billion in 2004.
In recent years, KTF has also begun to utilize off-balance
financing arrangements to supplement the primary sources of
financing discussed above. For example, on November 4,
2003, KTF transferred PCS handset installment receivables of
Won 340 billion and guarantee insurance and other
related rights to KTF Second Securitization Specialty Co.,
Ltd. and received cash of Won 312 billion and
subordinated debt securities of Won 19 billion. In
addition, on December 19, 2003, KTF transferred PCS service
receivables of Won 253 billion and future trade
receivables until February 2007 to Shinhan Bank Trust and
received cash of Won 200 billion and beneficiary
certificate of Won 53 billion. Under this program, KTF
sells receivables on a monthly basis, and the uncollected trade
receivables under the program were Won 343 billion as
of December 31, 2004.
We believe that we have sufficient working capital available to
us for our current requirements and that we have a variety of
alternatives available to us to satisfy our financial
requirements to the extent that they are not met by funds
generated by operations, including the issuance of debt
securities and bank borrowings denominated in Won and various
foreign currencies. However, our ability to rely on some of
these alternatives could be affected by factors such as the
liquidity of the Korean and other financial markets, prevailing
interest rates, our credit rating and the Government’s
policies regarding Won currency and foreign currency borrowings.
Other factors which could materially affect our liquidity in the
future include unanticipated increase in capital expenditures
and decrease in cash provided by operations resulting from a
significant decrease in demand for our services. We may also
need to raise additional capital sooner than we expect in order
to fund unanticipated investments and acquisitions.
Our total shareholders’ equity decreased from
W9,833 billion at December 31, 2002 to
W9,026 billion at December 31, 2004, primarily as a
result of our acquisition of treasury shares.
We had a working capital (current assets minus current
liabilities) surplus of Won 499 billion as of
December 31, 2002 and deficits of
Won 1,184 billion as of December 31, 2003 and Won
1,526 billion as of
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December 31, 2004. The following table sets forth the
summary of our significant current assets for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In billions of Won) | |
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
W |
1,087 |
|
|
W |
761 |
|
|
W |
1,756 |
|
Short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
Current portion of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
853 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
Notes and accounts receivable — trade, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
2,983 |
|
|
|
2,647 |
|
|
|
2,793 |
|
Accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
513 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
374 |
|
Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments
maturing within one year totaled Won 1,907 billion as
of December 31, 2002, Won 822 billion as of
December 31, 2003 and Won 2,740 billion as of
December 31, 2004. Under Korean GAAP, bank deposits and all
highly liquid temporary cash instruments within maturities of
three months are considered as cash equivalents. Short-term
financial instruments primarily consist of time and trust
deposits with maturities between four to twelve months. The
decrease in cash, cash equivalents and short-term financial
instruments in 2003 resulted primarily from our net sale of
short-term financial instruments of Won 759 billion in 2003
to raise capital for payment of retirement and severance
benefits of our latest round of voluntary early retirement
program and repayment of short-term borrowing and long-term
debt. The level of cash and cash equivalents increased by
additional borrowings and accumulation of earnings at the end of
2004 to repay in January 2005 the principal amount of
US$1.1 billion of convertible bonds due 2007 and the
principal amount of US$500 million of bonds due 2005.
The following table sets forth the summary of our significant
current liabilities for the periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In billions of Won) | |
Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
W |
1,167 |
|
|
W |
1,023 |
|
|
W |
853 |
|
Short-term borrowings
|
|
|
1,116 |
|
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
1,846 |
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
4,756 |
|
Accounts payable — other
|
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
|
1,233 |
|
|
|
1,123 |
|
As of December 31, 2004, we had unused credit lines of
approximately Won 1,383 billion out of total available
credit lines of Won 2,118 billion. These credit lines
permit drawings at interest rates ranging from 4.45% to 4.63%.
We have not had, and do not believe that we will have,
difficulty gaining access to short-term financing sufficient to
meet our current requirements. We had issued guarantees in favor
of our consolidated companies of Won 73 billion as of
December 31, 2004.
Capital expenditures on property, plants and equipment in 2004
totaled Won 2,971 billion compared to Won
3,209 billion in 2003 and Won 3,232 billion in 2002.
Our current capital expenditure plan (including expenditures on
property, plants and equipment and other investments) calls for
the expenditure of approximately Won 3,084 billion in 2005
(including approximately Won 959 billion by KTF). The
principal components of our capital investment plans are:
|
|
|
|
• |
expansion and modernization of our networks, which are expected
to account for approximately 29.6% of all capital expenditures
in 2005; |
|
|
• |
capital investments for our Internet services, which are
expected to account for approximately 20.8% of all capital
expenditures in 2005; |
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|
|
|
|
• |
capital investments in PCS and IMT-2000 mobile
telecommunications services made by KTF, which are expected to
account for approximately 31.1% of all capital expenditures in
2005; |
|
|
• |
capital investments in data communications and related services
(including investments for leased line service and other data
communications services but excluding broadband), which are
expected to account for approximately 8.9% of all capital
expenditures in 2005; |
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capital investments in our fixed-line voice services, which are
expected to account for approximately 3.6% of all capital
expenditures in 2005; and |
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miscellaneous investment expenses which are expected to account
for approximately 6.0% of all capital expenditures in 2005. |
We expect that KTF will obtain the necessary capital for its
investments from financial institutions. There can be no
assurance, however, that KTF will be able to secure sufficient
funds on satisfactory terms from these or other sources, and
KTF’s failure to secure funds for its capital expenditures
and ongoing operating costs may have a material adverse effect
on its financial condition and results of operations. We are not
under any obligation to fund capital expenditures of KTF or any
other consolidated subsidiary if these consolidated subsidiaries
are unable to obtain necessary capital through operations or
from financial institutions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Korean GAAP Not Yet
Adopted
The Korean Accounting Standards Board has published a series of
Statements of Korean Accounting Standards (“SKAS”),
which will gradually replace the existing financial accounting
standards established by the Korea Financial Supervisory Board.
SKAS No. 10, No. 12 and No. 13 were adopted by us
on January 1, 2004. In addition, SKAS No. 15
“Equity Method Accounting,” No. 16 “Income
Taxes,” and No. 17 “Provisions, Contingent
Liabilities and Contingent Assets” became effective for us
on January 1, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of these
standards to have a material impact on our results of
operations, financial position and cash flows.
U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
In 2002, we recorded net earnings of Won 1,556 billion
under U.S. GAAP compared to net earnings of Won
1,947 billion under Korean GAAP, primarily because of
impairment loss relating to equity method investments, foreign
currency translation of convertible notes and deferred tax
effects of U.S. GAAP adjustments. In 2003, we recorded net
earnings of Won 395 billion under U.S. GAAP compared
to net earnings of Won 822 billion under Korean GAAP,
primarily because of impairment loss relating to equity method
investments, deferred income tax effects of U.S. GAAP
adjustments and depreciation. In 2004, we recorded net earning
of Won 1,405 billion under U.S. GAAP compared to net
earnings of Won 1,282 billion under Korean GAAP, primarily
because of difference in the treatment of deferred income tax
under U.S. GAAP, foreign currency translation of
convertible notes and reversal of goodwill amortization relating
to equity method investments.
Stockholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP is lower than
under Korean GAAP by Won 2,506 billion and Won
2,366 billion at December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively, primarily as a result of:
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the difference in the treatment of impairment loss relating to
equity method; |
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the difference in the treatment of deferred service installation
fees; and |
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the difference in the treatment of depreciation, |
which more than offset the effect of:
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the aggregate effect of deferred income taxes recognized under
U.S. GAAP. |
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In addition, under U.S. GAAP, certain subsidiaries,
including KTF, would be accounted for under the equity method
and would not be consolidated.
For further discussion of the principal differences between
Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, see
Note 36 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements in U.S. GAAP Not Yet
Adopted
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 151,
“Inventory Costs,” which clarifies the
accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling cost, and wasted material (spoilage). Under
this statement, such items will be recognized as current-period
charges. In addition, the statement requires that allocation of
fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based
on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This
statement will be effective for us for inventory costs incurred
on or after January 1, 2006. We believe that the adoption
of this statement will not have significant impact on our
financial position or operating results.
In December 2003, the FASB Statement No. 132 (revised),
“Employer’s Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits,” was issued.
Statement 132 (revised) prescribes employers’
disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans; it does not change the measurement or recognition of
those plans. The statement retains and revises the disclosure
requirements contained in the original Statement 132. It
also requires additional disclosure about the assets,
obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined
benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.
The new annual disclosure requirements became effective for us
as of the year ended December 31, 2004. See Note 36(x)
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the requirements of
Statement 132 (revised).
In March 2005, FASB issued FIN No. 47 (“FIN
47) “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations — an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 143.” FIN 47 provides guidance relating to the
identification of and financial reporting for legal obligations
to perform an asset retirement activity. FIN 47 requires
recognition of a liability for the fair value of a conditional
asset retirement obligation when incurred if the
liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47
is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2005. Based on its preliminary assessment, we do not believe
that the adoption of FIN 47 will have a material impact on our
results of operations or financial position.
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Item 5.C. |
Research and Development, Patents, Licenses, Etc. |
In order to conduct our research and develop applications of new
technology for the Korean telecommunications system, we operate:
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a marketing and technology laboratory; |
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a convergence laboratory; |
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a telecommunications network laboratory; |
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an operations support system laboratory; and |
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a new business planning group that organizes all of our research
and development activities. |
At December 31, 2004, these research centers employed a
total of 944 researchers and employees, of whom 115 had doctoral
degrees and 696 had master’s degrees. Total expenditures on
research and development (excluding the contributions referred
to below) were Won 246 billion in 2002, Won
245 billion in 2003 and Won 265 billion in 2004.
A substantial part of our research and development budget is for
contributions to unaffiliated educational foundations and
institutes conducting research. Under the Telecommunications
Business Law, network service providers and specific service
providers are obligated to contribute 0.75% and 0.5% of their
total annual revenues, respectively, to the Institute of
Information Technology Assessment, which uses the fund to
promote research and development in information technology. Our
contributions as a network service provider amounted to Won
69 billion in 2002, Won 63 billion in 2003 and Won
74 billion in 2004. See Note 32 to the
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Consolidated Financial Statements. As of December 31, 2004,
we had 4,558 registered patents and 2,470 patents pending
domestically and had 574 registered patents and 275 patents
pending internationally.
In recent years, we have focused our research and development
efforts in the following areas:
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integrated operations support system; |
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enhanced Internet phone service; |
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home network and application services; |
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next generation telecommunication network construction and
engineering, including broadband convergence network; |
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Internet protocol infrastructure and access network engineering; |
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development of technology for installation of optical fiber to a
subscriber’s home; |
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integration of wireless LAN and third generation services; |
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wireless broadband Internet access service; and |
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various new products and services, including One Phone, Ann and
dial-tone services. |
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Item 5.D. |
Trend Information |
These matters are discussed under Item 5.A. above where
relevant.
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Item 5.E. |
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements |
These matters are discussed under Item 5.B. above where
relevant.
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Item 5.F. |
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations |
These matters are discussed under Item 5.B. above where
relevant.
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Item 6. |
Directors, Senior Management and Employees |
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Item 6.A. |
Directors and Senior Management |
Directors
Our board of directors has the ultimate responsibility for the
administration of our affairs. Our articles of incorporation
provide for a board of directors consisting of:
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up to four standing directors, including the President; and |
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up to eight outside directors. |
All of our directors are elected at the annual general meeting
of shareholders. If the total assets of a company listed on the
Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange as of the end of the
preceding year exceeds Won 2,000 billion, which is the case
with us, the Securities and Exchange Act requires such company
to have more than three outside directors with at least half of
its total directors being outside directors. Our articles of
incorporation provide that the board of directors consists of up
to four standing directors and up to eight outside directors.
The term of office for all directors is three years, but the
term is extended to the close of the annual general meeting of
shareholders convened with respect to the last fiscal year of
the term.
Under the Securities and Exchange Act, we must establish a
committee to recommend candidates for outside directors within
the board of directors, and outside directors must make up not
less than half of the total members of the outside director
candidate nominating committee. According to our articles of
incorporation, such committee must consist of one standing
director and four outside directors. Our outside director
candidate nominating committee recommends outside director
candidates for appointment at the general shareholders’
meeting.
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One-third of the outside directors must be up for election in
any given year. Upon the request of any director, a meeting of
the board of directors will be assembled. The chairman of the
board of directors is elected from among the outside directors
by a resolution of the board of directors. The term of office of
the chairman is one year.
Our current directors are as follows:
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Yong-Kyung Lee
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President and Chief Executive Officer(2) |
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Woo-Sik Kim
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Executive Vice President |
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Sang-Hoon Lee
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Executive Vice President |
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Jeong-Soo Suh
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Senior Vice President |
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Outside Directors(1)
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Sung-Deuk Park
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President of The Electronic Times |
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Kook-Hyun Moon
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Chief Executive Officer of Yuhan-Kimberly Corporation |
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Stuart B. Solomon
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Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance (Korea) |
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Jong-Sang Kim
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Chief Executive Officer of Seil Tax-Accounting Service |
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Do-Hwan Kim
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Professor, Sejong University |
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Jeong-Ro Yoon
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Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
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Kon-Sik Kim
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Professor, Seoul National University |
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Thae-Surn Khwarg
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Chief Executive Officer of SEI Asset Korea |
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All of our standing and outside directors beneficially own less
than one percent of the issued shares of KT Corporation in the
aggregate. |
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On June 18, 2005, the president recommendation committee
announced the decision to recommend Joong Soo Nam as our next
president and chief executive officer. Mr. Nam is currently
the president and chief executive officer of KTF. Mr. Nam
is expected to succeed Mr. Lee in August 2005, subject to
approval by the shareholders. |
For the purposes of the Commercial Code, our President is deemed
to be the “representative director” who is authorized
to perform all judicial and extra-judicial acts relating to our
business. Our shareholders elect the President in accordance
with the provisions of the Commercial Code and our articles of
incorporation. A candidate for President is recommended by a
committee formed for that purpose. The president recommendation
committee consists of:
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three outside directors who are elected from among our outside
directors; |
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one person who is designated by the board of directors from
among the ex-presidents or the current president (provided,
however, that the incumbent president is prohibited from
participation if seeking reelection); and |
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one civilian designated by the board of directors, other than
the President, standing directors, former and present officers
and employees of any telecommunications business operator and
any of their related persons as defined in the Monopoly
Regulation and Fair Trade Act, as well as our officers and
employees. |
Under our articles of incorporation, the president
recommendation committee must submit a draft management contract
between the company and the candidate covering the management
objectives of the
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company, including management goals during the tenure of the
president, to the general meeting of shareholders at the time of
recommendation of the candidate to the meeting. When the draft
management contract has been approved at the shareholders’
meeting, the company enters into such management contract with
the candidate for president. In such case, the chairman of the
president recommendation committee, as representative of the
company, signs the management contract.
The board of directors may conduct performance review
discussions to determine if the new President performed his or
her duties under the management contract, or hire a professional
evaluation agency for such purpose. If the board of directors
determines, based on the results of the performance review, that
the new President has failed to achieve the management goals, it
may propose to dismiss the president at a shareholders’
meeting.
Senior Management
Our executive officers consist of Senior Executive Vice
Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents
and Vice Presidents. The executive officers other than the
standing directors are appointed by the President and may serve
up to three years. Our Chief Financial Officer is Haing Min
Kwon, Senior Vice President of the Financial Management Office.
The current executive officers are as follows:
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Hi-Chang Roh
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Senior Vice President, Management Strategy Office |
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Jong-Lok Yoon
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Executive Vice President, New Business Planning Group |
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Won-Pyo Hong
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Senior Vice President, Portable Internet Business Group |
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2004 |
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Byoung-Kon Shin
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Senior Vice President, Metropolitan North Business Group |
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2003 |
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Tae-Poong Kang
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Vice President, Quality Management Office |
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2004 |
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Han-Suk Kim
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Senior Vice President, Global Business Center |
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2004 |
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Soo-Ho Maeng
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations Office |
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2004 |
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Dong-Hoon Kim
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Vice President, Jeonbuk Regional Business Group |
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2003 |
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Kyung-Choon Shin
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Vice President, Voice Business Center |
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2004 |
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Yo-Dong Kim
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Senior Vice President, Chungnam Regional Business Group |
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2003 |
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Gwang-Ju Seo
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Senior Vice President, Metropolitan South Business Group |
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2004 |
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Deok-Rae Lim
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Vice President, SI Business Center |
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2003 |
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Tae-Soek Ro
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Executive Vice President, Customer Service Group |
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2005 |
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Dong-Hoon Han
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Vice President, Gangwon Regional Business Group |
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Sung-Man Kim
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Vice President, Network Service Group |
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2004 |
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Ok-Kie Lee
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Vice President, Convergence Business Center |
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Deok-Kyum Kim
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Vice President, Daegu Regional Business Group |
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Young-Whan Kim
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Vice President, Special Business Center |
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2004 |
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Jong-Soo Lee
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Senior Vice President, Chungbuk Regional Business Group |
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Ki-Yeoul Kim
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Senior Vice President, Management Research Laboratory |
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2004 |
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Hee-Kyun Park
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Senior Vice President, Human Resource Office |
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Byung-Woo Lee
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Senior Vice President, Public Relations Office |
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2003 |
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Haing Min Kwon
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Senior Vice President, Financial Management Office |
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In-Sung Jun
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Senior Vice President, U-City Strategy Planning Center |
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In-Kyu Park
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Vice President, Purchasing Strategy Office |
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2004 |
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Seong-Beom Kim
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Vice President, Network Management & Support Center |
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Sun-Cheol Gweon
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Vice President, Network Engineering Center |
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Suk-Joon Park
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Vice President, Information Security Center |
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2004 |
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Kil-Ho Song
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Vice President, Operation Support System Laboratory |
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Young-Gwun Kim
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Vice President, Jeonnam Regional Business Group |
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Sang-Heon Song
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Vice President, Construction Center |
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2003 |
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Jeong-Tae Park
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Vice President, New Business Development Center |
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Yu-Yeol Seo
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Vice President, Business Market Sales Center |
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Sang-Ho Lee
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Senior Vice President, Human Resource Development Center |
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Sang-Hong Lee
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Vice President, Convergence Laboratory |
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Won-Joong Song
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Vice President, Ethics Management Office |
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Tae-Il Park
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Vice President, Telecommunication Network Laboratory |
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Yoon-Hak Bang
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Vice President(2) |
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Heon-Chul Shin
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Senior Vice President, Metropolitan West Business Group |
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Man-Doo Kim
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Vice President, Busan Regional Business Group |
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Yeong-Geun Ryou
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Vice President, Jeju Regional Business Group |
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Sang-Eun Woo
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Vice President, Chungnam Business Center |
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Eun-Hee Kwon
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Vice President(2) |
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Sung-Ho Myung
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Vice President(2) |
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2005 |
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Dong-Myun Lee
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Vice President(2) |
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2005 |
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Hae-Jong Yun
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Vice President, U-City Planning Department |
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2005 |
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Ki-Heon Yu
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Vice President, Seoul Joongbu Business Center |
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2005 |
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Sang-Gyun Han
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Vice President, Incheon Business Center |
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2005 |
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Yong-Seok Yoon
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Vice President, Business Strategy Team |
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2005 |
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48 |
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Byoung-Seon Jeon
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Vice President, CEO Support Team |
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2005 |
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5 |
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44 |
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Kie-You Song
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Vice President, Financial Planning Team |
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2005 |
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15 |
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45 |
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Gil-Joo Lee
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Vice President, Media Relations Team |
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2005 |
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29 |
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49 |
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Jong-Jin Chae
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Vice President, Bizmeka Team |
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2005 |
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19 |
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43 |
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All of our executive officers beneficially own less than one
percent of the issued shares of KT Corporation in the aggregate. |
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Currently on sabbatical. |
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Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the total amount of
salaries, bonuses and allowances paid and accrued to all
standing directors and executive officers of KT Corporation for
services in all capacities was approximately Won
14 billion. The aggregate amount set aside or accrued by us
to provide person and retirement benefits to such persons was
Won 2 billion in 2004. Outside directors do not receive
salaries, fees for attending meetings or retirement and
severance benefits, but their actual expenses required for the
execution of their duties are reimbursed.
In August 2002, the chairman of the president recommendation
committee entered into an employment agreement on our behalf
with our current President. The employment agreement sets
certain management targets to be achieved by the President,
including a target for the amount of “economic value
added” to be achieved in each year. Economic value added is
defined as net operating profits after tax minus the cost of
capital. Failure to achieve certain thresholds below the targets
will allow the board of directors to take actions with respect
to the President’s employment, including proposing to the
general meeting of shareholders an early termination of his
employment. In addition, the head of each of our functional
departments, the president of each of our subsidiaries and the
heads of each regional head office have entered into employment
agreements with the President that provides for similar
management targets to be achieved by each of our departments,
subsidiaries and regional head offices.
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Item 6.C. |
Board Practices |
As of December 31, 2004, none of our standing or outside
directors maintained directors’ service contracts with us
or with any of our subsidiaries providing for benefits upon
termination of employment.
Outside Director Candidate Nominating Committee
The Outside Director Candidate Nominating Committee is currently
comprised of four outside directors, Jong-Sang Kim, Do-Hwan Kim,
Jeong-Ro Yoon and Kon-Sik Kim, and one standing director,
Hi-Chang Roh. The committee’s duties include reviewing the
qualifications of potential candidates and proposing nominees to
serve as outside directors on our board of directors. The
committee The committee members are appointed on an ad hoc basis
when recommendations are required in connection with the
appointment of new outside directors. The committee
members’ terms expire immediately after the adjournment of
the ordinary general meeting of shareholders at which the
committee’s formal recommendations are made.
Evaluation and Compensation Committee
The Evaluation and Compensation Committee is currently comprised
of five outside directors, Sung-Deuk Park, Jong-Sang Kim,
Do-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Ro Yoon and Stuart B. Solomon. The
committee’s duties include the appointment of an outside
management evaluation consulting firm, prior review of the
President’s management goals, terms and conditions proposed
for inclusion in the employment contract of the President,
including, but not limited to, determining whether the President
has achieved the management goals, and the determination of
compensation of the President and the standing directors. The
committee members’ term is for one year, to terminate
immediately after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Business Strategy Committee
The Business Strategy Committee is currently comprised of three
standing directors, Yong-Kyung Lee, Sang-Hoon Lee and Jeong-Soo
Suh, and three outside directors, Kook-Hyun Moon, Sung-Deuk Park
and Thae-Surn Khwarg. The committee’s duties include the
oversight of medium and long-term business strategies, the
annual management plans and budget proposals. The committee
members’ term is for one year, to terminate immediately
after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is currently comprised of all of the
standing directors. The committee’s duties include the
establishment and management of branch offices, the acquisition
and disposal of real estate having market value between
Won 10 billion to Won 30 billion, making
investments and providing guarantees up to
Won 10 billion, the disposal and sale of stocks of our
subsidiaries, which stocks have a market value of between
Won 10 billion and Won 30 billion, provided
that no change of control with respect to such subsidiary occurs
as a result of such disposal or sale, the authorization of
charitable contributions between Won 100 million to
Won 1 billion and the issuance of certain debt
securities.
Insider Trading Committee
The Insider Trading Committee is currently comprised of four
outside directors, Stuart B. Solomon, Kon-Sik Kim,
Kook-Hyun Moon and Thae-Surn Khwarg. This committee reviews
internal transactions and ensures compliance with applicable
insider trading rules and regulations. The committee
members’ term is for one year, to terminate immediately
after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Audit Committee
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of Korea, we are required
to establish an audit committee comprised of three or more
outside directors. Audit Committee members must also meet the
applicable independence criteria set forth under the rules and
regulations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee is
currently comprised of Jong-Sang Kim, Do-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Ro Yoon
and Kon-Sik Kim. Members of the committee are elected by our
shareholders at the annual shareholder’s meeting. Our
internal and external auditors report directly to the committee.
The duties of the committee include:
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engaging independent auditors; |
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evaluating performance of independent auditors; |
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approving services to be provided by the independent auditors; |
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reviewing annual financial statements; |
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reviewing audit results and reports; |
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reviewing and evaluating our system of controls and
policies; and |
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examining improprieties or suspected improprieties. |
In addition, in connection with the ordinary general meeting of
shareholders, the committee examines the agenda for, and
financial statement and other reports to be submitted by, the
board of directors at each ordinary general meeting of
shareholders.
Differences in Corporate Governance Practices
Pursuant to the rules of the New York Stock Exchange applicable
to foreign private issuers like us that are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, we are required to disclose significant
differences between the
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New York Stock Exchange’s corporate governance standards
and those that we follow under Korean law and in accordance with
our own internal procedures. The following is a summary of such
significant differences.
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NYSE Corporate Governance Standards |
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KT Corporation’s Corporate Governance Practice |
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Director independence
Independent directors must comprise a majority of the board. |
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The Securities and Exchange Act of Korea requires that our board
of directors must comprise no less than a majority of outside
directors. Our outside directors must meet the criteria for
outside directorship set forth under the Securities and Exchange
Act of Korea.
The majority of our board of directors is independent (as
defined in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange’s
standards), and 8 out of 12 directors are outside directors. |
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Nomination/ Corporate Governance Committee
Listed companies must have a nomination/corporate governance
committee composed entirely of independent directors. |
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We have not established a separate nomination/corporate
governance committee. However, we maintain an Outside Director
Recommendation Committee composed of four outside directors and
one standing director. |
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Compensation Committee
Listed companies must have a compensation committee composed
entirely of independent directors. |
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We maintain an Evaluation and Compensation Committee composed of
five outside directors. |
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Executive Session
Listed companies must hold meetings solely attended by
non-management directors to more effectively check and balance
management directors. |
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Our outside directors hold meetings solely attended by outside
directors in accordance with operation guidelines of our board
of directors. |
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Audit Committee
Listed companies must have an audit committee that is
composed of more than three directors and satisfy the
requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. |
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We maintain an Audit Committee comprised of four outside
directors who meet the applicable independence criteria set
forth under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. |
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Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plan
Listed companies must allow its shareholders to exercise
their voting rights with respect to any material revision to the
company’s equity compensation plan. |
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We currently have two equity compensation plans: one providing
for the grant of stock options to officers and directors; and an
Employee Stock Ownership Program.
All material matters related to the granting stock options are
provided in our articles of incorporation, and any amendments to
the articles of incorporation are subject to shareholders’
approval. Matters related to the Employee Stock Ownership
Program are not subject to shareholders’ approval under
Korean law. |
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Corporate Governance Guidelines
Listed companies must adopt and disclose corporate
governance guidelines. |
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We currently do not have a corporate governance guideline
setting forth our practices with respect to relevant corporate
governance matters. |
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NYSE Corporate Governance Standards |
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KT Corporation’s Corporate Governance Practice |
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Listed companies must adopt and disclose a code of business
conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and
promptly disclose any waivers of the code for or executive
officers. |
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We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all directors, officers and
employees. A copy of our Code of Ethics is available on our
website at www.kt.co.kr. |
On a consolidated basis, we had 43,218 employees as of
December 31, 2004, compared to 43,068 employees as of
December 31, 2003 and 48,624 employees as of
December 31, 2002. KTF had 2,441 employees as of
December 31, 2004.
Our efficiency, as measured by lines in service per employee
(excluding employees of our subsidiaries), has improved from 473
as of December 31, 2000 to 559 as of December 31,
2004. This improvement has been achieved through the
construction of new lines, the continuing modernization of our
facilities and the voluntary early retirement programs described
below.
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The Voluntary Early Retirement Programs |
We sponsor voluntary early retirement programs where we provide
additional financial incentives for our employees to retire
early, as part of our efforts to improve operational
efficiencies. In 2002, a total of 166 employees retired
under our voluntary early retirement plan. In 2003, a total of
6,279 employees retired under our voluntary early
retirement plan, including 5,497 employees under a special
program in September 2003. In 2004, another 346 employees
retired under our voluntary early retirement plan.
We consider our current relations with our work force to be
good. However, in recent years, our strategy of restructuring to
improve our efficiency and profitability by disposing of
non-core businesses and reducing our employee base have met with
opposition from our labor union. In December 2000, certain
members of the KT Trade Union carried out work stoppages,
demanding changes in Government policies to prevent widespread
layoffs and seeking negotiations with management regarding the
scope of our restructuring. In May 2001, certain members of our
labor union held protests in our headquarters opposing our
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phone directory services, and the expected layoffs resulting
from such strategy.
Under Korean labor law, our employees are permitted to strike.
However, because the maintenance of our network is in the public
interest, the Government has the authority to mediate or
arbitrate any strike, as well as any disagreement involving the
collective bargaining process. Criminal proceedings may be
brought against any party refusing Government mediation or
arbitration. The current collective bargaining agreement
provides that even in the event of a strike, the minimum number
of employees necessary to operate the telecommunications
business must continue to work.
As of December 31, 2004, about 82.6% of all employees of KT
Corporation were members of the KT Trade Union. On behalf
of its members, the Union negotiates with us a collective
bargaining agreement every two years and an annual agreement on
wages. Our collective bargaining agreement expires on
August 7, 2005. Under the Act of the Promotion of
Worker’s Participation and Cooperation, our
Employee-Employer Cooperation Committees, which are composed of
representatives of management and labor for each business unit
and regional office, meet quarterly to discuss employee
grievances, working conditions and potential employee-initiated
improvements in service or management.
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Employee Stock Ownership and Benefits |
We have an employee stock ownership association, which may
purchase on behalf of its members up to 20.0% of any of our
shares offered publicly in Korea. The employee stock ownership
association owned 5.7% of our issued shares as of
December 31, 2004.
We maintain a retirement and severance plan, as required by
Korean labor law. Employees terminating their employment after
one year or more of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum
payment based upon the length of their service and their wage
rates, with adjustments, at the time of termination. We make
provision for our obligations under the retirement plan. In
addition, we provide a wide range of fringe benefits to our
employees, including physical education grants, meal allowances,
housing, housing loans, medical examinations and training and
resort centers. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects — Item 5.A. Operating
Results — Salaries and Related Costs.”
We operate a central training and learning center in Daejeon and
three regional training centers in Wonju, Gimhae and Najoo,
offering courses in subjects such as management, six-sigma
process innovation and new telecommunication technologies. In
2004, our employees participated in such courses at our central
and regional training centers, with new employees receiving
training in technology and service and those in managerial
positions receiving additional training to enhance their
management and leadership skills. We also send selected
employees to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology for training and to universities in Korea and abroad.
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Item 6.E. |
Share Ownership |
Common Stock
The persons who are currently our directors held, as a group,
11,716 common shares as of December 31, 2004, the most
recent date for which this information is available. This
represented less than 0.01% of our outstanding common shares as
of December 31, 2004. The table below shows the ownership
of our common shares by directors.
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Common Shares | |
Shareholders |
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Owned | |
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Yong-Kyung Lee
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6,195 |
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Woo-Sik Kim
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500 |
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Sang-Hoon Lee
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1,731 |
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Jeong-Soo Suh
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3,040 |
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Thae-Surn Khwarg
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250 |
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Stock Options
The following table sets forth information regarding the stock
options we have granted to our directors and executive officers
as of March 31, 2005. With respect to all of the options
granted, we may elect either to issue shares of common stock or
pay in cash the difference between the exercise and the market
price at the
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date of exercise. All of the stock options listed below relate
to our common shares. See Note 29 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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Exercise Period | |
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Granted | |
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Exercised | |
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Exercisable | |
Directors |
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Grant Date | |
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From | |
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Price | |
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Options | |
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Options | |
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Options | |
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Yong-Kyung Lee
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December 26, 2002 |
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12/27/2004 |
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12/26/2009 |
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70,000 |
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300,000 |
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0 |
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300,000 |
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Sung-Deuk Park
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September 19, 2003 |
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9/17/2005 |
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9/16/2010 |
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W |
57,000 |
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5,200 |
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0 |
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5,200 |
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Kook-Hyun Moon
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September 19, 2003 |
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9/17/2005 |
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9/16/2010 |
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W |
57,000 |
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5,200 |
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0 |
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5,200 |
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Stuart B. Solomon
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September 19, 2003 |
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9/17/2005 |
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9/16/2010 |
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W |
57,000 |
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5,200 |
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0 |
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5,200 |
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Do-Hwan Kim
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September 19, 2003 |
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9/17/2005 |
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9/16/2010 |
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W |
57,000 |
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5,200 |
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0 |
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5,200 |
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Jong-Sang Kim
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September 19, 2003 |
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9/17/2005 |
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9/16/2010 |
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W |
57,000 |
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5,200 |
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0 |
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5,200 |
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Sang-Hoon Lee
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December 12, 2003 |
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12/13/2005 |
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12/12/2010 |
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W |
65,000 |
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60,000 |
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0 |
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60,000 |
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Woo-Sik Kim
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December 12, 2003 |
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12/13/2005 |
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12/12/2010 |
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W |
65,000 |
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60,000 |
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0 |
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60,000 |
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Jeong-Ro Yoon
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February 4, 2005 |
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2/5/2007 |
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2/4/2012 |
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W |
54,600 |
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5,400 |
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0 |
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5,400 |
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Kon-Sik Kim
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February 4, 2005 |
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2/5/2007 |
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2/4/2012 |
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W |
54,600 |
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5,400 |
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0 |
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5,400 |
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Hi-Chang Roh
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February 4, 2005 |
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2/5/2007 |
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2/4/2012 |
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W |
54,600 |
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60,000 |
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0 |
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60,000 |
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Jeong-Soo Suh
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April 28, 2005 |
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4/29/2007 |
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4/28/2012 |
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W |
50,400 |
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60,000 |
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0 |
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60,000 |
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Thae-Surn Khwarg
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April 28, 2005 |
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4/29/2007 |
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4/28/2012 |
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W |
50,400 |
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5,700 |
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0 |
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5,700 |
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Item 7. Major Shareholders
and Related Party Transactions
Item 7.A. Major
Shareholders
The following table sets forth certain information relating to
the shareholders of our common stock as of December 31,
2004:
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Percent | |
Shareholders |
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Shares | |
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Employee stock ownership association
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16,173,934 |
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5.68 |
% |
National Pension Corporation
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10,654,638 |
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3.74 |
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Directors as a group
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11,716 |
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0.00 |
(3) |
Public
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183,918,694 |
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64.57 |
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KT Corporation (held in the form of treasury stock)(1)(2)
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74,090,418 |
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26.01 |
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Total issued shares
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284,849,400 |
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100.00 |
% |
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(1) |
Includes 1,259,170 shares of treasury stock owned by our
treasury stock fund. |
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(2) |
Includes shares of treasury stock reserved for delivery upon
conversion of the convertible bonds issued in January 2002 and
May 2002. |
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(3) |
Less than 0.01%. |
Before 1993, the Government owned all of our shares. Since 1993,
the Government has gradually reduced its ownership and completed
the disposition of its ownership interest in us in May 2002.
For a discussion of our relationship with the Government, see
“Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.B. Business Overview — Relationship with
the Government.” For a discussion of the Government’s
dispositions and plans for future dispositions of shares, see
“Item 4. Information on the Company —
Item 4.C. Organizational Structure.”
Item 7.B. Related Party
Transactions
On November 29, 2002 and December 13, 2002, we sold
all of our 46.6% interest in KT ICOM to KTF for Won
540 billion in cash and Won 309 billion in 3-month
short term notes. We also purchased Won 336 billion of
convertible bonds issued by KTF on November 29, 2002. These
convertible bonds have a
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maturity of three years and are convertible into shares of KTF
after one year from the issuance date at an exercise price of
Won 37,200 per share.
We have issued guarantees of Won 81 billion as of
December 31, 2002, Won 70 billion as of
December 31, 2003 and Won 73 billion as of
December 31, 2004, in favor of our consolidated
subsidiaries. We have also engaged in various transactions with
our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. See Note 2(a) to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 7.C. Interests of
Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 8. Financial
Information
Item 8.A. Consolidated
Statements and Other Financial Information
See “Item 18 — Financial Statements”
and pages F-1 through A-36.
Legal Proceedings
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Investigation by the Fair Trade Commission |
In July 2004, the Fair Trade Commission began an antitrust
investigation into alleged unfair collaborative practices of us,
Hanaro, DACOM and Onse in local, domestic long-distance and
international long-distance telephone service markets, as well
as in broadband Internet access and Internet leased line service
markets. On May 25, 2005, the Fair Trade Commission imposed
fines of Won 116 billion on us, Won 2 billion on
Hanaro and Won 1 billion on DACOM, claiming that we and
these other companies engaged in unfair collaborative practices
in local telephone and Internet leased line service markets. We
believe that we were following administrative guidelines from
the Ministry of Information and Communication, which had advised
that we, as a dominant service provider in the local telephone
service market, assist late market entrants in order to promote
a more competitive local telephone service market in Korea. We
plan to file for judicial review of administrative action, but
we cannot give any assurance that the ultimate outcome of the
lawsuit or related future actions will be favorable to us or
reduce the amount of fine imposed on us. As a result of the
ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, we have recorded
Won 116 billion as taxes and dues under operating expenses
in the second quarter of 2005.
There is a possibility that we may also face class action or
individual lawsuits from some of our customers stemming from the
May 2005 ruling by the Fair Trade Commission, and we cannot
provide any assurance that the ultimate outcome of any such
lawsuits will be favorable to us or that they will not have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of
operations.
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Dispute with the Fair Trade Commission |
On February 20, 2001, the Fair Trade Commission issued a
cease and desist order prohibiting us from engaging in any
activity amounting to an unfair intra-group transaction,
claiming that certain of our transactions with our affiliates
were in violation of the Fair Trade Laws. The Fair Trade
Commission alleged that we had unfairly assisted our affiliates
by paying them unreasonably high service fees. We paid a fine of
approximately Won 31 billion but filed an appeal with
the Fair Trade Commission. On July 9, 2001, the Fair Trade
Commission rejected our appeal. We subsequently filed an appeal
in the Seoul High Court and intend to continue to seek redress
in the courts. In October 2004, the Seoul High Court partially
reversed the decision of the Fair Trade Commission and reduced
the fine to approximately Won 2 billion. On
February 17, 2005, both the Fair Trade Commission and we
appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court of Korea, which appeals
are currently pending.
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Proceedings by the Ministry of Information and
Communication |
On June 1, 2000, the Government prohibited wireless service
providers from providing subsidies to subscribers for purchase
of handsets. Subsequently, the Ministry of Information and
Communication has imposed fines on entities deemed to be in
violation of such prohibition. From time to time, KTF and we
have been subject to such fines. Since March 2003, KTF and we
have been assessed fines in the aggregate amounts of Won 22
billion and Won 7 billion, respectively, including the
largest fines to date on February 23, 2004 of Won 8
billion and Won 4 billion, respectively. KTF and we have
paid all of the assessed fines. SK Telecom and LG Telecom have
also been assessed fines for providing subsidies to subscribers
purchasing of handsets.
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Retirement Benefits Disputes |
In March and June of 2003, we implemented our regular voluntary
retirement plan, in which 198 employees chose to participate.
Under the plan, employees who elected to participate were
provided with a paid leave ranging from 3 to 6 months.
Later in October 2003, we implemented a special voluntary
retirement plan, in which we provided participating employees
with a different retirement and severance package. In February
and March of 2004, 155 former employees filed two lawsuits
against us with the Seoul Central District Court and the
Seongnam District Court, in an aggregate claim amount of
Won 7.2 billion, on the basis that they deserve the same
retirement package of the October 2003 plan. Both the Seoul
Central District Court and the Seongnam District Court ruled in
our favor. 138 of the 155 former employees appealed the
judgments to the Seoul High Court, of which 98 former employees
who appealed the decision of the Seoul Central District Court
lost the appeal while the 40 remaining former employees who
appealed the decision of the Seongnam District Court are
currently waiting for review by the Seoul High Court. We
anticipate that the 43 former employees who have not filed
lawsuits against us may do so in the near future, and, if such
suits are filed, we expect the aggregate amount of their claim
to be approximately Won 2 billion.
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Dispute in the Philippines |
In September 2001 and December 2001, two of three subcontractors
of Korea Telecom Philippines, Inc. (“KTPI”), our
wholly-owned subsidiary in the Philippines, filed lawsuits
seeking damages of approximately US$19 million and
US$10 million, respectively, from us in connection with a
telecommunication project where KTPI acted as the project
manager. PT&T, the project coordinator, defaulted on
payments to KTPI and, as a consequence, KTPI was unable to make
payments to the three subcontractors. Although their contracts
were entered into with KTPI, the plaintiffs brought their claims
against us arguing that KTPI is a small, wholly-owned subsidiary
with insufficient assets to pay the claimed amounts and we are
the actual party owing payment obligations to such
sub-contractors. With respect to the claim for
US$19 million, which was brought by Korea Communications
Engineering, the Seoul District Court held in December 2002 that
we should pay US$4.17 million and applicable interest
accrued on such amount to the claimant. We accrued
US$4.17 million and US$1.1 million of applicable
interests as expenses in 2003. The Seoul District Court also
ordered that the full amount of the judgment be paid although
the judgment was not ultimately concluded, and we filed an
application for an order suspending such payment obligation
pending our appeal of the judgment. Based on our application,
the Seoul District Court suspended such payment obligation upon
our payment of Won 1 billion to be held in escrow as
guarantee. We filed an appeal to the Seoul High Court which
ruled in our favor. Korea Communications Engineering
subsequently appealed the Seoul High Court’s judgment to
the Supreme Court of Korea, which appeal is currently pending.
The claim for US$10 million was brought by Ssangyong
Singapore Pte., Ltd. in the Seoul District Court, but the claim
for the entire amount was denied on June 20, 2003. However,
Ssangyong Singapore Pte., Ltd. filed an appeal with the Seoul
High Court on July 25, 2003. We cannot give assurance that
the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits or related future claims
will be favorable to us.
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Interruption and Slowdown of Internet Services |
In April 2003, a suit was filed by 1,587 claimants (including
People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, at-home
users of the Internet and businesses providing access to the
Internet to consumers in their premises) against us and seven
other defendants, including five Internet service providers. The
claimants
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have claimed damages in the amount of Won 117 million
as a result of interruption and slowdown of Internet services.
The interruption and slowdown of Internet services in certain
areas was caused by a worm virus that infected MS-SQL server and
jammed Internet traffic. We plan to defend against this claim on
the basis that it is too onerous to require that we and the
other defendants be held liable to protect end-users of Internet
services from any and all viruses that may inflict the
telecommunications network through which such Internet services
are provided, especially in the case of viruses that originate
from outside Korea, as was the case in this case. Although we
plan to vigorously defend against this claim, we are unable to
predict the outcome of this lawsuit or any similar future
claims. We further understand that the class of claimants and
the amounts claimed in this lawsuit may be increased.
We are a defendant in various court proceedings involving claims
for civil damages arising in the ordinary course of our
business. While we are unable to predict the ultimate
disposition of these claims, in the opinion of our management,
the ultimate disposition of these claims will not, taken as a
whole, have a material adverse effect on us.
Dividends
The table below sets out the dividends declared on the
outstanding common stock to shareholders of record on
December 31 of the years indicated. As of December 31,
2004, there were 284,849,400 shares of common stock issued.
The dividends set out for each of the years below were paid in
the immediately following year.
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Dividend per | |
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Common | |
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Common | |
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Stock to | |
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Stock to | |
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Average Dividend | |
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Total Amount of | |
Year Ended December 31, |
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Government | |
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Public | |
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per Share | |
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Dividend Declared | |
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(In Won) | |
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(In Won) | |
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(In Won) | |
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(In billions of Won) | |
2000
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450 |
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600 |
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511 |
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159.27 |
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2001
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720 |
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|
720 |
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|
720 |
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224.05 |
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2002
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— |
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860 |
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860 |
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212.89 |
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2003
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— |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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421.52 |
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2004
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— |
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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421.52 |
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If sufficient profits are available, the Board of Directors may
propose annual dividends on the outstanding common stock, which
our shareholders must approve by a resolution at the ordinary
general meeting of shareholders. This meeting is generally held
in March of the following year and if our shareholders at such
ordinary general meeting of shareholders approve the annual
dividend, we must pay such dividend within one month following
the date of such resolution. Typically, we pay such dividends
shortly after the meeting. The declaration of annual dividends
is subject to the vote of our shareholders, and consequently,
there can be no assurance as to the amount of dividends per
common stock or that any such dividends will be declared.
Interim dividends paid in cash can be declared by a resolution
of the board of directors. See “Item 10. Additional
Information — Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles
of Association — Dividends” and
“Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity
Securities — Description of American Depositary
Shares — Dividends and Distributions.”
The Commercial Code provides that shares of a company of the
same class must receive equal treatment. However, major
shareholders may consent to receive dividend distributions at a
lesser rate than minor shareholders. Previously, the Government
consented to receiving a smaller dividend compared to other
shareholders. The Government no longer holds any interest in us.
Any cash dividends relating to the shares held in the form of
ADSs will be paid to the depositary bank in Won. The deposit
agreement provides that, except in certain circumstances, cash
dividends received by the depositary bank will be converted by
the depositary bank into Dollars and distributed to the holders
of the ADRs, less withholding tax, other governmental charges
and the depositary bank’s fees and expenses. See
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“Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity
Securities — Description of the American Depositary
Shares — Dividends and Distributions.”
Item 8.B. Significant
Changes
Not applicable.
Item 9. The Offer and
Listing
Item 9.A. Offer and
Listing Details
Notes
Our 7.50% Notes due 2006 and 7.625% Notes due 2007 are
traded in the over-the-counter market. Sales prices for the
Notes are not regularly reported on any exchange or other
quotation service. Our 0.25% Convertible Notes due 2007 are
listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Shares and ADSs
Our shares were listed on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange on December 23, 1998. The price of the shares on
the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange as of the close
of trading on June 27, 2005 was Won 42,200 per share.
The table below shows the high and low closing prices and the
average daily volume of trading activity on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange for the shares.
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Price | |
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Average Daily | |
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High | |
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Low | |
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Trading Volume | |
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(Number of shares) | |
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(In Won) | |
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1999
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179,000 |
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33,550 |
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977,499 |
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First quarter
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45,000 |
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33,550 |
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789,344 |
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Second quarter
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79,000 |
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41,800 |
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1,025,689 |
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Third quarter
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91,500 |
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72,200 |
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730,069 |
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Fourth quarter
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179,000 |
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74,300 |
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1,355,593 |
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2000
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169,000 |
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58,000 |
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941,178 |
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First quarter
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169,000 |
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94,000 |
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1,366,174 |
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Second quarter
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102,500 |
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73,000 |
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1,173,388 |
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Third quarter
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96,900 |
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58,000 |
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510,957 |
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Fourth quarter
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73,000 |
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59,000 |
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696,727 |
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2001
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81,900 |
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40,500 |
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716,042 |
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First quarter
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81,900 |
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55,600 |
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738,074 |
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Second quarter
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63,000 |
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51,100 |
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729,157 |
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Third quarter
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54,600 |
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40,500 |
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606,358 |
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Fourth quarter
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56,800 |
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44,800 |
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788,673 |
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2002
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65,000 |
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41,350 |
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1,261,121 |
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First quarter
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65,000 |
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44,300 |
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1,772,568 |
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Second quarter
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63,200 |
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46,650 |
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1,334,419 |
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Third quarter
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56,300 |
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41,350 |
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932,334 |
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Fourth quarter
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55,000 |
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48,100 |
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1,031,093 |
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Price | |
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Average Daily | |
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High | |
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Low | |
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Trading Volume | |
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(Number of shares) | |
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(In Won) | |
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2003
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53,600 |
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41,900 |
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867,991 |
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First quarter
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53,600 |
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41,900 |
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760,406 |
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Second quarter
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50,400 |
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44,200 |
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899,265 |
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Third quarter
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46,900 |
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42,650 |
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875,808 |
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Fourth quarter
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51,400 |
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43,950 |
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936,020 |
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2004
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47,550 |
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34,200 |
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577,620 |
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First quarter
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47,550 |
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42,250 |
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776,735 |
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Second quarter
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42,150 |
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35,900 |
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591,403 |
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Third quarter
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38,700 |
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34,200 |
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372,460 |
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Fourth quarter
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43,900 |
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35,600 |
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584,547 |
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2005 (through June 27)
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43,250 |
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37,600 |
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459,453 |
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First quarter
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43,200 |
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39,400 |
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464,673 |
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January
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43,200 |
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40,400 |
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419,409 |
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February
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42,400 |
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40,700 |
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478,941 |
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March
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41,950 |
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39,400 |
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497,065 |
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Second quarter (through June 27)
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43,250 |
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37,600 |
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454,065 |
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April
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39,400 |
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37,600 |
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572,227 |
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May
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40,700 |
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38,150 |
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343,638 |
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June (through June 27)
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43,250 |
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40,750 |
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451,607 |
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Source: |
Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange. |
The outstanding ADSs, each of which represents one-half of one
share of our common stock, are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
The price of the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange as of the
close of trading on June 27, 2005 was $21.80 per ADS.
The table below shows the high and low trading prices and the
average daily volume of trading activity on the New York Stock
Exchange for our ADSs since May 25, 1999.
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Price | |
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Average Daily | |
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High | |
|
Low | |
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Trading Volume | |
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(Number of ADSs) | |
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(In US$) | |
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1999 (from May 25)
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74.75 |
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27.56 |
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575,160 |
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Second quarter (from May 25)
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40.00 |
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27.56 |
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1,419,844 |
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Third quarter
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44.25 |
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31.75 |
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440,850 |
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Fourth quarter
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74.75 |
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31.50 |
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388,502 |
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2000
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74.50 |
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26.88 |
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467,352 |
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First quarter
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74.50 |
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41.13 |
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582,749 |
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Second quarter
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48.88 |
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32.13 |
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493,857 |
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Third quarter
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49.88 |
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30.75 |
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353,878 |
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Fourth quarter
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37.88 |
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|
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26.88 |
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438,925 |
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December
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35.19 |
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26.88 |
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384,170 |
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75
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Price | |
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Average Daily | |
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High | |
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Low | |
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Trading Volume | |
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(Number of ADSs) | |
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(In US$) | |
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2001
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39.88 |
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16.39 |
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1,085,253 |
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First quarter
|
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39.88 |
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22.50 |
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541,265 |
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Second quarter
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27.75 |
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20.35 |
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889,440 |
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Third quarter
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|
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21.87 |
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|
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16.39 |
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|
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1,235,822 |
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Fourth quarter
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24.94 |
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18.10 |
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1,666,189 |
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2002
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24.64 |
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18.12 |
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1,084,210 |
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First quarter
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24.49 |
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18.12 |
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1,620,290 |
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Second quarter
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24.64 |
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21.45 |
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1,100,248 |
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Third quarter
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22.76 |
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19.42 |
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900,939 |
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Fourth quarter
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|
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22.60 |
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19.43 |
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749,067 |
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2003
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22.58 |
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16.85 |
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878,552 |
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First quarter
|
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22.58 |
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|
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16.85 |
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904,731 |
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Second quarter
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20.43 |
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|
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17.53 |
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|
|
873,013 |
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Third quarter
|
|
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20.35 |
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|
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18.15 |
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801,345 |
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Fourth quarter
|
|
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21.57 |
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|
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18.50 |
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936,258 |
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2004
|
|
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22.73 |
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|
|
16.57 |
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|
|
671,995 |
|
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First quarter
|
|
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20.35 |
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|
|
18.60 |
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|
|
924,169 |
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Second quarter
|
|
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19.21 |
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|
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16.57 |
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|
|
840,529 |
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Third quarter
|
|
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18.34 |
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|
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16.70 |
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|
479,480 |
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Fourth quarter
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|
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22.73 |
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|
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17.89 |
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454.298 |
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2005 (through June 27)
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23.21 |
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|
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19.75 |
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|
|
488,019 |
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First quarter
|
|
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23.21 |
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|
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20.98 |
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|
|
466,382 |
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|
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January
|
|
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22.45 |
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|
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21.05 |
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|
428,990 |
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|
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February
|
|
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23.21 |
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|
|
21.70 |
|
|
|
467,905 |
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|
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March
|
|
|
23.20 |
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|
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20.98 |
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|
|
499,059 |
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Second quarter (through June 27)
|
|
|
22.01 |
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|
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19.75 |
|
|
|
509,656 |
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April
|
|
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21.52 |
|
|
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19.82 |
|
|
|
678,676 |
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|
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May
|
|
|
20.95 |
|
|
|
19.75 |
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434,924 |
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June (through June 27)
|
|
|
22.01 |
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|
|
21.05 |
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|
|
405,442 |
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Source: |
New York Stock Exchange. |
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Item 9.B. |
Plan of Distribution |
Not applicable.
The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange
The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange began its
operations in 1956. Currently it is the only stock exchange
in Korea. It has a single trading floor located
in Seoul. The Stock Market Division of the
Korea Exchange is a non-profit making organization
privately managed by its members, consisting of all Korean
securities companies and some Korean branches of foreign
securities companies.
The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange has the power in
some circumstances to suspend trading in the shares of a given
company or to de-list a security. The Stock Market Division of
the
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Korea Exchange also restricts share price movements. All
listed companies are required to file accounting reports
annually and quarterly and to release immediately all
information that may affect trading in a security.
The Government has in the past exerted, and continues to exert,
substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector
business community which can have the intention or effect of
depressing or boosting the market. In the past, the Government
has informally both encouraged and restricted the declaration
and payment of dividends, induced mergers to reduce what it
considers excess capacity in a particular industry and induced
private companies to offer publicly their securities.
The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange publishes
the Korea Composite Stock Price Index every
thirty seconds, which is an index of all equity securities
listed on the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange. On
January 1, 1983, the method of computing the Korea
Composite Stock Price Index was changed from the Dow Jones
method to the aggregate value method. In the new method, the
market capitalizations of all listed companies are aggregated,
subject to certain adjustments, and this aggregate is expressed
as a percentage of the aggregate market capitalization of all
listed companies as of the base date, January 4, 1980.
Movements in Korea Composite Stock Price Index are set out in
the following table together with the associated dividend yields
and price earnings ratios.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Average | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend | |
|
Price | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yield(1)(2) | |
|
Earnings | |
Year |
|
Opening | |
|
High | |
|
Low | |
|
Closing | |
|
(Percent) | |
|
Ratio(2)(3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
1979
|
|
|
131.28 |
|
|
|
131.28 |
|
|
|
104.38 |
|
|
|
118.97 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
1980
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
119.36 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
106.87 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
1981
|
|
|
97.95 |
|
|
|
165.95 |
|
|
|
93.14 |
|
|
|
131.37 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
1982
|
|
|
123.60 |
|
|
|
134.49 |
|
|
|
106.00 |
|
|
|
127.31 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1983
|
|
|
122.52 |
|
|
|
134.46 |
|
|
|
115.59 |
|
|
|
121.21 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
1984
|
|
|
116.73 |
|
|
|
142.46 |
|
|
|
114.37 |
|
|
|
142.46 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
1985
|
|
|
139.53 |
|
|
|
163.37 |
|
|
|
131.40 |
|
|
|
163.37 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
1986
|
|
|
161.40 |
|
|
|
279.67 |
|
|
|
153.85 |
|
|
|
272.61 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
1987
|
|
|
264.82 |
|
|
|
525.11 |
|
|
|
264.82 |
|
|
|
525.11 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
1988
|
|
|
532.04 |
|
|
|
922.56 |
|
|
|
527.89 |
|
|
|
907.20 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
1989
|
|
|
919.61 |
|
|
|
1,007.77 |
|
|
|
844.75 |
|
|
|
909.72 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
13.9 |
|
1990
|
|
|
908.59 |
|
|
|
928.82 |
|
|
|
566.27 |
|
|
|
696.11 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
1991
|
|
|
679.75 |
|
|
|
763.10 |
|
|
|
586.51 |
|
|
|
610.92 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
1992
|
|
|
624.23 |
|
|
|
691.48 |
|
|
|
459.07 |
|
|
|
678.44 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
1993
|
|
|
697.41 |
|
|
|
874.10 |
|
|
|
605.93 |
|
|
|
866.18 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
1994
|
|
|
879.32 |
|
|
|
1,138.75 |
|
|
|
855.37 |
|
|
|
1,027.37 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
|
1995
|
|
|
1,013.57 |
|
|
|
1,016.77 |
|
|
|
847.09 |
|
|
|
882.94 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
1996
|
|
|
888.85 |
|
|
|
986.84 |
|
|
|
651.22 |
|
|
|
651.22 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
1997
|
|
|
653.79 |
|
|
|
792.29 |
|
|
|
350.68 |
|
|
|
376.31 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
1998
|
|
|
385.49 |
|
|
|
579.86 |
|
|
|
280.00 |
|
|
|
562.46 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
|
1999
|
|
|
587.57 |
|
|
|
1,028.07 |
|
|
|
498.42 |
|
|
|
1,028.07 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
2000
|
|
|
1,059.04 |
|
|
|
1,059.04 |
|
|
|
500.60 |
|
|
|
504.62 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
2001
|
|
|
520.95 |
|
|
|
704.50 |
|
|
|
468.76 |
|
|
|
693.70 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
2002
|
|
|
724.95 |
|
|
|
937.61 |
|
|
|
584.04 |
|
|
|
627.55 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
2003
|
|
|
635.17 |
|
|
|
822.16 |
|
|
|
515.24 |
|
|
|
810.71 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
2004
|
|
|
821.26 |
|
|
|
936.06 |
|
|
|
719.59 |
|
|
|
895.92 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
2005 (through June 27)
|
|
|
896.00 |
|
|
|
1,023.34 |
|
|
|
866.17 |
|
|
|
999.11 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
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|
|
Source: |
The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange |
|
|
(1) |
Dividend yields are based on daily figures. Before 1983,
dividend yields were calculated at the end of each month.
Dividend yields after January 3, 1984 include cash
dividends only. |
|
(2) |
Starting in April 2000, dividend yield and price earnings
ratio are calculated based on KOSPI 200, an index
of 200 equity securities listed on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange. Starting in April 2000,
excludes classified companies, companies which did not submit
annual reports to the Stock Market Division of the
Korea Exchange, and companies which received qualified
opinion from external auditors. |
|
(3) |
The price earnings ratio is based on figures for companies that
record a profit in the preceding year. |
Shares are quoted “ex-dividend” on the first trading
day of the relevant company’s accounting period; since the
calendar year is the accounting period for the majority of
listed companies, this may account for the drop in the Korea
Composite Stock Price Index between its closing level at
the end of one calendar year and its opening level at the
beginning of the following calendar year.
With certain exceptions, principally to take account of a share
being quoted “ex-dividend” and “ex-rights,”
permitted upward and downward movements in share prices of any
category of shares on any day are limited under the rules of the
Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange to 15% of the
previous day’s closing price of the shares, rounded down as
set out below:
|
|
|
|
|
Previous Days’ Closing Price |
|
Rounded Down To | |
|
|
| |
Less than W5,000
|
|
W |
5 |
|
W5,000 to less than W10,000
|
|
W |
10 |
|
W10,000 to less than W50,000
|
|
W |
50 |
|
W50,000 to less than W100,000
|
|
W |
100 |
|
W100,000 to less than W500,000
|
|
W |
500 |
|
W500,000 or more
|
|
W |
1,000 |
|
As a consequence, if a particular closing price is the same as
the price set by the fluctuation limit, the closing price may
not reflect the price at which persons would have been prepared,
or would be prepared to continue, if so permitted, to buy and
sell shares. Orders are executed on an auction system with
priority rules to deal with competing bids and offers.
Due to a deregulation of restrictions on brokerage commission
rates, the brokerage commission rate on equity securities
transactions may be determined by the parties, subject to
commission schedules being filed with the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange by the securities companies. In
addition, a securities transaction tax will generally be imposed
on the transfer of shares or certain securities representing
rights to subscribe for shares at the rate of 0.15% if such
transfer is made through the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange. A special agricultural and fishery tax
of 0.15% of the sales prices will also be imposed on
transfer of these shares and securities on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange. See “Item 10.
Additional Information — Item 10.A.
Taxation — Korean Taxation.”
78
The number of companies listed on the Stock Market Division of
the Korea Exchange, the corresponding total market
capitalization at the end of the periods indicated and the
average daily trading volume for those periods are set forth in
the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market Capitalization | |
|
|
|
|
on the Last Day of Each Period | |
|
Average Daily Trading Volume, | |
|
|
| |
|
Value | |
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Listed | |
|
(Millions of | |
|
(Thousands of | |
|
Thousands | |
|
(Millions of | |
|
(Thousands of | |
Year |
|
Companies | |
|
Won) | |
|
Dollars)(1) | |
|
of Shares | |
|
Won) | |
|
Dollars)(1) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
1979
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
2,609,414 |
|
|
|
5,391,351 |
|
|
|
5,382 |
|
|
|
4,579 |
|
|
|
4,641 |
|
1980
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
2,526,553 |
|
|
|
3,828,691 |
|
|
|
5,654 |
|
|
|
3,897 |
|
|
|
5,905 |
|
1981
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
2,959,057 |
|
|
|
4,224,207 |
|
|
|
10,565 |
|
|
|
8,708 |
|
|
|
12,433 |
|
1982
|
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
3,000,494 |
|
|
|
4,407,711 |
|
|
|
9,704 |
|
|
|
6,667 |
|
|
|
8,904 |
|
1983
|
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
3,489,654 |
|
|
|
4,386,743 |
|
|
|
9,325 |
|
|
|
5,941 |
|
|
|
7,468 |
|
1984
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
5,148,460 |
|
|
|
6,222,456 |
|
|
|
14,847 |
|
|
|
10,642 |
|
|
|
12,862 |
|
1985
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
6,570,404 |
|
|
|
7,380,818 |
|
|
|
18,925 |
|
|
|
12,315 |
|
|
|
13,834 |
|
1986
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
11,994,233 |
|
|
|
13,924,115 |
|
|
|
31,755 |
|
|
|
32,870 |
|
|
|
38,159 |
|
1987
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
26,172,174 |
|
|
|
33,033,162 |
|
|
|
20,353 |
|
|
|
70,185 |
|
|
|
88,584 |
|
1988
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
64,543,685 |
|
|
|
94,348,318 |
|
|
|
10,367 |
|
|
|
198,364 |
|
|
|
289,963 |
|
1989
|
|
|
626 |
|
|
|
95,476,774 |
|
|
|
140,489,660 |
|
|
|
11,757 |
|
|
|
280,967 |
|
|
|
414,431 |
|
1990
|
|
|
669 |
|
|
|
79,019,676 |
|
|
|
110,301,055 |
|
|
|
10,866 |
|
|
|
183,692 |
|
|
|
256,500 |
|
1991
|
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
73,117,833 |
|
|
|
96,182,364 |
|
|
|
14,022 |
|
|
|
214,263 |
|
|
|
281,850 |
|
1992
|
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
84,711,982 |
|
|
|
107,502,515 |
|
|
|
24,028 |
|
|
|
308,246 |
|
|
|
391,175 |
|
1993
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
112,665,260 |
|
|
|
139,419,948 |
|
|
|
35,130 |
|
|
|
574,048 |
|
|
|
676,954 |
|
1994
|
|
|
699 |
|
|
|
151,217,231 |
|
|
|
191,729,721 |
|
|
|
36,862 |
|
|
|
776,257 |
|
|
|
984,223 |
|
1995
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
141,151,399 |
|
|
|
182,201,367 |
|
|
|
26,130 |
|
|
|
487,762 |
|
|
|
629,614 |
|
1996
|
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
117,369,988 |
|
|
|
139,031,021 |
|
|
|
26,571 |
|
|
|
486,834 |
|
|
|
575,733 |
|
1997
|
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
70,988,897 |
|
|
|
50,161,742 |
|
|
|
41,525 |
|
|
|
555,759 |
|
|
|
392,707 |
|
1998
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
137,798,451 |
|
|
|
114,090,455 |
|
|
|
97,716 |
|
|
|
660,429 |
|
|
|
471,432 |
|
1999
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
349,503,966 |
|
|
|
305,137,040 |
|
|
|
278,551 |
|
|
|
3,481,620 |
|
|
|
3,039,654 |
|
2000
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
188,041,490 |
|
|
|
150,162,898 |
|
|
|
306,163 |
|
|
|
2,602,211 |
|
|
|
2,078,028 |
|
2001
|
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
255,850,070 |
|
|
|
194,784,979 |
|
|
|
473,241 |
|
|
|
1,997,420 |
|
|
|
1,506,685 |
|
2002
|
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
258,680,756 |
|
|
|
216,071,436 |
|
|
|
857,245 |
|
|
|
3,041,595 |
|
|
|
2,540,590 |
|
2003
|
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
355,362,626 |
|
|
|
298,123,294 |
|
|
|
385,852 |
|
|
|
2,026,774 |
|
|
|
1,700,314 |
|
2004
|
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
412,588,139 |
|
|
|
395,275,090 |
|
|
|
372,895 |
|
|
|
2,232,109 |
|
|
|
2,138,445 |
|
2005 (through June 27)
|
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
460,342,240 |
|
|
|
454,703,912 |
|
|
|
439,159 |
|
|
|
2,456,361 |
|
|
|
2,426,475 |
|
Source: The Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange
|
|
(1) |
Converted at the Concentration Base Rate of The Bank of Korea or
the Market Average Exchange Rate as announced by the Seoul Money
Brokerage Services Limited, as the case may be, at the end of
the periods indicated. |
The Korean securities markets are principally regulated by the
Financial Supervisory Commission of Korea and the Securities and
Exchange Act. The Securities and Exchange Act was amended
fundamentally numerous times in recent years to broaden the
scope and improve the effectiveness of official supervision of
the securities markets. As amended, the law imposes restrictions
on insider trading and price manipulation, requires specified
information to be made available by listed companies to
investors and establishes rules regarding margin trading, proxy
solicitation, takeover bids, acquisition of treasury shares and
reporting requirements for shareholders holding substantial
interests.
79
Further Opening of the Korean Securities Market
A stock index futures market was opened on May 3, 1996 and
a stock index option market was opened on July 7, 1997, in
each case at the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange.
Remittance and repatriation of funds in connection with
investment in stock index futures and options are subject to
regulations similar to those that govern remittance and
repatriation in the context of foreign investment in Korean
stocks.
Starting from May 1, 1996, foreign investors were permitted
to invest in warrants representing the right to subscribe for
shares of a company listed on the Stock Market Division of the
Korea Exchange or registered on the KOSDAQ Market Division of
the Korea Exchange, subject to certain investment limitations. A
foreign investor may not acquire such warrants with respect to
shares of a class of a company for which the ceiling on
aggregate investment by foreigners has been reached or exceeded.
As of December 30, 1997, foreign investors were permitted
to invest in all types of corporate bonds, bonds issued by
national or local governments and bonds issued in accordance
with certain special laws without being subject to any aggregate
or individual investment ceiling. The Financial Supervisory
Commission sets forth procedural requirements for such
investments. The Government announced on February 8, 1998
its plans for the liberalization of the money market with
respect to investment in money market instruments by foreigners
in 1998. According to the plan, foreigners have been permitted
to invest in money market instruments issued by corporations,
including commercial paper, starting February 16, 1998 with
no restrictions as to the amount. Starting May 25, 1998,
foreigners have been permitted to invest in certificates of
deposit and repurchase agreements.
Currently, foreigners are permitted to invest in securities
including shares of all Korean companies which are not listed on
the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange nor registered
on the KOSDAQ Market Division of the Korea Exchange and in bonds
which are not listed.
Protection of Customer’s Interest in Case of Insolvency
of Securities Companies
Under Korean law, the relationship between a customer and a
securities company in connection with a securities sell or buy
order is deemed to be consignment and the securities acquired by
a consignment agent (i.e., the securities company) through such
sell or buy order are regarded as belonging to the customer in
so far as the customer and the consignment agent’s
creditors are concerned. Therefore, in the event of a bankruptcy
or reorganization procedure involving a securities company, the
customer of the securities company is entitled to the proceeds
of the securities sold by the securities company.
When a customer places a sell order with a securities company
which is not a member of the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange and this securities company places a sell order with
another securities company which is a member of the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange, the customer is still entitled
to the proceeds of the securities sold received by the
non-member company from the member company regardless of the
bankruptcy or reorganization of the non-member company.
Under the Securities and Exchange Act, the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange is obliged to indemnify any loss or damage
incurred by a counterparty as a result of a breach by its
members. If a securities company which is a member of the Stock
Market Division of the Korea Exchange breaches its obligation in
connection with a buy order, the Stock Market Division of the
Korea Exchange is obliged to pay the purchase price on behalf of
the breaching member. Therefore, the customer can acquire the
securities that have been ordered to be purchased by the
breaching member.
When a customer places a buy order with a non-member company and
the non-member company places a buy order with a member company,
the customer has the legal right to the securities received by
the non-member company from the member company because the
purchased securities are regarded as belonging to the customer
in so far as the customer and the non-member company’s
creditors are concerned.
As the cash deposited with a securities company is regarded as
belonging to the securities company, which is liable to return
the same at the request of its customer, the customer cannot
take back deposited cash from the securities company if a
bankruptcy or reorganization procedure is instituted against the
securities
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company and, therefore, can suffer from loss or damage as a
result. However, the Depositor Protection Act provides that
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will, upon the request of
the investors, pay investors up to Won 50 million in case
of the securities company’s bankruptcy, liquidation,
cancellation of securities business license or other insolvency
events. Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended,
securities companies are required to deposit the cash received
from its customers to the extent the amount not covered by the
insurance with the Korea Securities Finance Corporation, a
special entity established pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Act.
Set-off or attachment of cash deposits by securities companies
is prohibited. The premiums related to this insurance are paid
by securities companies.
Item 9.D. Selling
Shareholders
Not applicable.
Item 9.E. Dilution
Not applicable.
Item 9.F. Expenses of
the Issuer
Not applicable.
Item 10. Additional
Information
Item 10.A. Share
Capital
Currently, our authorized share capital is
1,000,000,000 shares, which consists of shares of common
stock, par value Won 5,000 per share (“Common
Shares”) and shares of non-voting preferred stock, par
value Won 5,000 per share (“Non-Voting Shares”).
Common Shares and Non-Voting Shares together are referred to as
“Shares.” Under our articles of incorporation, we are
authorized to issue Non-Voting Shares up to one-fourth of our
total issued capital stock. As of December 31, 2004,
284,849,400 Common Shares were issued, of which
1,259,170 shares were held by the treasury stock fund and
an additional 72,831,248 shares were held by us as treasury
shares. We have never issued any Non-Voting Shares. All of the
issued Common Shares are fully-paid and non-assessable and are
in registered form. We issue share certificates in denominations
of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and
10,000 shares.
Item 10.B. Memorandum
and Articles of Association
This section provides information relating to our capital stock,
including brief summaries of material provisions of our articles
of incorporation, the Korean Securities and Exchange Act of 1962
(the “Securities and Exchange Act”), the Commercial
Code and related laws of Korea, all as currently in effect. The
following summaries are subject to, and are qualified in their
entirety by reference to, our articles of incorporation and the
applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act and the
Commercial Code. We have filed copies of our articles of
incorporation and these laws as exhibits to registration
statements under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange
Act previously filed by us.
Dividends
We distribute dividends to our shareholders in proportion to the
number of shares owned by each shareholder. No dividends are
distributed with respect to shares held by us or our treasury
stock fund. The Common Shares represented by the ADSs have the
same dividend rights as other outstanding Common Shares.
Holders of Non-Voting Shares are entitled to receive dividends
in priority to the holders of Common Shares in an amount of not
less than 9% of the par value of the Non-Voting Shares as
determined by the board of directors at the time of their
issuance, provided that if the dividends on the Common Shares
exceed those
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on the Non-Voting Shares, the Non-Voting Shares will also
participate in the distribution of such excess dividend amount
in the same proportion as the Common Shares. If the amount
available for dividends is less than the aggregate amount of
such minimum dividend, the holders of Non-Voting Shares will be
entitled to receive such accumulated unpaid dividend in priority
to the holders of Common Shares from the dividends payable in
respect of the next fiscal year.
We declare dividends annually at the annual general meeting of
shareholders which is held within three months after the end of
the fiscal year. We pay the annual dividend shortly after the
annual general meeting to the shareholders of record as of the
end of the preceding fiscal year. We may distribute the annual
dividend in cash or in Shares. However, a dividend of Shares
must be distributed at par value. If the market price of the
Shares is less than their par value, dividends in Shares may not
exceed one-half of the annual dividend. We may pay interim
dividends in cash once a year to shareholders or registered
pledgees who are registered in the registry of shareholders as
of June 30 of each fiscal year by a resolution of the board
of directors. We have no obligation to pay any annual dividend
unclaimed for five years from the payment date.
Under the Commercial Code, we may pay our dividend only out of
the excess of our net assets, on a non-consolidated basis, over
the sum of (1) our stated capital and (2) the total
amount of our capital surplus reserve and legal reserve
accumulated up to the end of the relevant dividend period. In
addition, we may not pay any dividend unless we have set aside
as legal reserve an amount equal to at least 10% of the cash
portion of the dividend or unless we have accumulated a legal
reserve of not less than one-half of our stated capital.
Financial Supervisory Commission regulations applicable to
companies listed on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange requires us to set aside specified amounts as financial
structure improvement reserve until the ratio of our
shareholders’ equity to the total assets reaches 30.0%. We
may not use legal reserve to pay cash dividends but may transfer
amounts from legal reserve to capital stock or use legal reserve
to reduce an accumulated deficit. See Note 21 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Distribution of Free Shares
In addition to paying dividends in Shares out of our retained or
current earnings, we may also distribute to our shareholders an
amount transferred from our capital surplus or legal reserve to
our stated capital in the form of free shares. We must
distribute such free shares to all our shareholders in
proportion to their existing shareholdings.
Preemptive Rights and Issuance of Additional Shares
We may issue authorized but unissued shares at times and, unless
otherwise provided in the Commercial Code, on terms our board of
directors may determine. Subject to the limitation described in
“Limitation on Shareholdings” below, all our
shareholders are generally entitled to subscribe for any newly
issued Shares in proportion to their existing shareholdings. We
must offer new Shares on uniform terms to all shareholders who
have preemptive rights and are listed on our shareholders’
register as of the relevant record date. Under the Commercial
Code, we may vary, without shareholders’ approval, the
terms of these preemptive rights for different classes of
shares. We must give notice to all persons who are entitled to
exercise preemptive rights regarding new Shares and their
transferability at least two weeks before the relevant record
date. Our board of directors may determine how to distribute
Shares for which preemptive rights have not been exercised or
where fractions of Shares occur.
Under the Commercial Code, it is required that the new Shares,
convertible bonds or bonds with warrants be issued to persons
other than the existing shareholders solely for the purpose of
achieving managerial objectives. Under our articles of
incorporation, we may issue new Shares pursuant to a board
resolution to persons other than existing shareholders, who in
these circumstances will not have preemptive rights, if the new
Shares are:
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issued upon exercise of stock options granted to our officers
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issued through an offering to public investors, the amount of
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issued in order to satisfy specific needs such as strategic
alliance, inducement of foreign funds or new technology,
improvement of financial structure or other capital raising
requirement; or |
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issued to domestic or foreign financial institutions when
necessary for raising funds in emergency cases. |
In addition, we may issue convertible bonds or bonds with
warrants, each up to an aggregate principal amount of Won
2,000 billion, to persons other than existing shareholders
in situations described above.
Members of our employee stock ownership association, whether or
not they are our shareholders, generally have a preemptive right
to subscribe for up to 20.0% of the Shares publicly offered
pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act. This right is
exercisable only to the extent that the total number of Shares
so acquired and held by members of our employee stock ownership
association does not then exceed 20.0% of the total number of
Shares then issued (including in such total both: (i) all
issued and outstanding Shares at the time the preemptive rights
are exercised; and (ii) all Shares to be newly issued in
the applicable share issuance transaction in connection with
which such preemptive rights are exercised). As of
December 31, 2004, 5.7% of the issued Shares were held by
members of our employee stock ownership association.
Limitation on Shareholdings
The Telecommunications Business Law permits maximum aggregate
foreign shareholding in us to be 49.0% of our total issued and
outstanding Shares with voting rights (including equivalent
securities with voting rights, e.g., depositary certificates and
certain other equity interests). For the purposes of the
foregoing, a shareholder is a “foreign shareholder” if
such shareholder is: (1) a foreign person; (2) a
foreign government; or (3) a company whose largest
shareholder is a foreign person (including any “specially
related persons” as determined under the Securities and
Exchange Act) or a foreign government, in circumstances where
(i) such foreign person or foreign government holds, in
aggregate, 15.0% or more of such company’s total voting
shares, and (ii) such company holds at least 1.0% of our
total issued and outstanding Shares with voting rights. For the
avoidance of doubt, all of conditions (i) to (ii) in
the foregoing item (3) must exist for such a company to be
counted as a “foreign shareholder” for the purposes of
calculating whether the 49.0% foreign shareholding threshold is
reached under the Telecommunications Business Law. In addition,
the Telecommunications Business Law prohibits a foreign
shareholder from being our largest shareholder if such
shareholder owns 5.0% or more of our Shares with voting rights.
For the purposes of this restriction, any two or more foreign
persons or foreign governments who enter into an agreement to
act in concert in the exercise of their voting rights will be
counted together and prohibited from becoming our largest
shareholder in the event that they collectively hold 5.0% or
more of our Shares. The Foreign Investment Promotion Act also
prohibits any foreign shareholder from being our largest
shareholder, if such shareholder owns 5.0% or more of our Shares
with voting rights. For the purposes of this restriction under
the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, a “foreign
shareholder” is defined in the same manner as described
above with respect to the foreign shareholding restriction under
the Telecommunications Business Law, provided, however, that no
exception is made under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act
regulations for companies that own less than 1.0% of our Shares
(see item (3)(ii) above in this paragraph). A foreigner who has
acquired the Shares in excess of such ceiling described above
may not exercise its voting rights for shares in excess of such
limitation, and the Ministry of Information and Communication
may require corrective measures to comply with the ownership
restrictions.
General Meeting of Shareholders
We hold the annual general meeting of shareholders within three
months after the end of each fiscal year. Subject to a board
resolution or court approval, we may hold an extraordinary
general meeting of shareholders:
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at the request of holders of an aggregate of 3.0% or more of our
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Holders of Non-Voting Shares may request a general meeting of
shareholders only after the Non-Voting Shares become entitled to
vote or are enfranchised, as described under
“— Voting Rights” below.
We must give shareholders written notice setting out the date,
place and agenda of the meeting at least two weeks before the
date of the general meeting of shareholders. However, for
holders of less than 1.0% of the total number of issued and
issued Common Shares, we may give notice by placing at least two
public notices in at least two daily newspapers at least two
weeks in advance of the meeting. Currently, we use The Korea
Daily News, Maeil Business Newspaper and The Korea Economic
Daily published in Seoul for this purpose. Shareholders not on
the shareholders’ register as of the record date are not
entitled to receive notice of the general meeting of
shareholders or attend or vote at the meeting. Holders of
Non-Voting Shares, unless enfranchised, are not entitled to
receive notice of general meetings of shareholders, but may
attend such meetings.
Our general meetings of shareholders are held at our head
office, in Sungnam, or if necessary, may be held anywhere near
our head office or in Seoul.
Voting Rights
Holders of our Common Shares are entitled to one vote for each
Common Share, except that voting rights of Common Shares held by
us, or by a corporate shareholder that is more than 10.0% owned
by us either directly or indirectly, may not be exercised. The
Commercial Code permits cumulative voting, under which voting
method each shareholder has multiple voting rights corresponding
to the number of directors to be appointed in the voting and may
exercise all voting rights cumulatively to elect one director.
Our articles of incorporation permit cumulative voting at our
shareholders’ meeting. Under the Securities and Exchange
Act, any shareholder holding shares equivalent to not less than
1/100 of the total number of shares issued may apply to us for
selecting and appointing such directors by cumulative voting.
Our shareholders may adopt resolutions at a general meeting by
an affirmative majority vote of the voting shares present or
represented at the meeting, where the affirmative votes also
represent at least one-fourth of our total voting shares then
outstanding. However, under the Commercial Code and our articles
of incorporation, the following matters require approval by the
holders of at least two-thirds of the voting shares present or
represented at a meeting, where the affirmative votes also
represent at least one-third of our total voting shares then
outstanding:
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In general, holders of Non-Voting Shares are not entitled to
vote on any resolution or receive notice of any general meeting
of shareholders. However, in the case of amendments to our
articles of incorporation, any merger or consolidation of us, or
in some other cases that affect the rights or interests of the
Non-Voting Shares, approval of the holders of Non-Voting Shares
is required. We may obtain such approval by a resolution of
holders of at least two-thirds of the Non-Voting Shares present
or represented at a class meeting of the holders of Non-Voting
Shares, where the affirmative votes also represent at least
one-third of our total outstanding Non-Voting Shares. In
addition, if we are unable to pay dividends on Non-Voting Shares
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provided in our articles of incorporation, the holders of
Non-Voting Shares will become enfranchised and will be entitled
to exercise voting rights until those dividends are paid. The
holders of enfranchised Non-Voting Shares have the same rights
as holders of Common Shares to request, receive notice of,
attend and vote at a general meeting of shareholders.
Shareholders may exercise their voting rights by proxy. The
proxy must present a document evidencing an appropriate power of
attorney prior to the start of the general meeting of
shareholders. Additionally, shareholders may exercise their
voting rights in abstentia by submission of signed
write-in voting forms. To make it possible for our shareholders
to proceed with voting on a write-in basis, we are required to
attach the appropriate write-in voting form and related
informational material to the notices distributed to
shareholders for convening the relevant general meeting of
shareholders. Any of our shareholders who desires to vote on
such write-in basis must submit their completed and signed
write-in voting forms to us no later than one day prior to the
date that the relevant general meeting of shareholders is
convened.
Holders of ADRs exercise their voting rights through the ADR
depositary, an agent of which is the record holder of the
underlying Common Shares. Subject to the provisions of the
deposit agreement, ADR holders are entitled to instruct the ADR
depositary how to vote the Common Shares underlying their ADSs.
See “Item 12. Description of Securities Other than
Equity Securities — Description of American Depositary
Shares — Voting Rights.”
Rights of Dissenting Shareholders
In some limited circumstances, including the transfer of the
whole or any significant part of our business and our merger or
consolidation with another company, dissenting shareholders have
the right to require us to purchase their Shares. To exercise
this right, shareholders must submit to us a written notice of
their intention to dissent before the general meeting of
shareholders. Within 20 days after the relevant resolution
is passed at a meeting, the dissenting shareholders must request
us in writing to purchase their Shares. We are obligated to
purchase the Shares of dissenting shareholders within one month
after the expiration of the 20-day period. The purchase price
for the Shares is required to be determined through negotiation
between the dissenting shareholders and us. If we cannot agree
on a price through negotiation, the purchase price will be the
average of (1) the weighted average of the daily Share
prices on the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange for
the two-month period before the date of the adoption of the
relevant board resolution, (2) the weighted average of the
daily Share price on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange for the one month period before the date of the
adoption of the relevant board resolution and (3) the
weighted average of the daily Share price on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange for the one week period before
the date of the adoption of the relevant board resolution.
However, the Financial Supervisory Commission may intervene to
adjust this price if we or any group of shareholders who hold in
aggregate 30.0% or more of the total number of Shares that we
are requested to purchase from dissenting shareholders do not
accept the purchase price. Holders of ADSs will not be able to
exercise dissenter’s rights unless they have withdrawn the
underlying common stock and become our direct shareholders.
Register of Shareholders and Record Dates
Our transfer agent, Kookmin Bank, maintains the register of our
shareholders at its office in Seoul, Korea. It registers
transfers of Shares on the register of shareholders on
presentation of the Share certificates.
The record date for annual dividends is December 31. For
the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to annual
dividends, the register of shareholders may be closed for the
period from the day after the record date to January 31 of the
following year. Further, for the purpose of determining the
shareholders entitled to some other rights pertaining to the
Shares, we may, on at least two weeks’ public notice, set a
record date and/or close the register of shareholders for not
more than three months. The trading of Shares and the delivery
of share certificates may continue while the register of
shareholders is closed.
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Annual Report
At least one week before the annual general meeting of
shareholders, we must make our annual report and audited
non-consolidated financial statements available for inspection
at our principal office and at all of our branch offices. In
addition, copies of annual reports, the audited non-consolidated
financial statements and any resolutions adopted at the general
meeting of shareholders will be available to our shareholders.
Under the Securities and Exchange Act, we must file with the
Financial Supervisory Commission and the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange (1) an annual report within
90 days after the end of our fiscal year and
(2) interim reports with respect to the three month period,
six month period and nine month period from the beginning of
each fiscal year within 45 calendar days following the end
of each period. Copies of these reports are or will be available
for public inspection at the Financial Supervisory Commission
and the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange.
Transfer of Shares
Under the Commercial Code, the transfer of Shares is effected by
delivery of share certificates. However, to assert
shareholders’ rights against us, the transferee must have
his name and address registered on our register of shareholders.
For this purpose, a shareholder is required to file his name,
address and seal with our transfer agent. A non-Korean
shareholder may file a specimen signature in place of a seal,
unless he is a citizen of a country with a sealing system
similar to that of Korea. In addition, a non-resident
shareholder must appoint an agent authorized to receive notices
on his behalf in Korea and file a mailing address in Korea. The
above requirements do not apply to the holders of ADSs.
Under current Korean regulations, Korean securities companies
and banks, including licensed branches of non-Korean securities
companies and banks, investment management companies, futures
trading companies, internationally recognized foreign custodians
and the Korea Securities Depository may act as agents and
provide related services for foreign shareholders. Certain
foreign exchange controls and securities regulations apply to
the transfer of Shares by non-residents or non-Koreans. See
“Item 10. Additional Information —
Item 10.D. Exchange Controls.”
Our transfer agent is Kookmin Bank, located at 24-3, Yoido-dong,
Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea.
Acquisition of Shares by Us
We may not acquire our own Shares except in limited
circumstances, such as a reduction in capital. In addition, we
may acquire Shares (including equivalent securities with voting
rights, e.g., depository certificates and certain other equity
interests) through purchases on the Stock Market Division of the
Korea Exchange or through a tender offer. We may also acquire
interests in our own Shares pursuant to (i) a trust
agreement entered into with a asset management company
established under the Indirect Investment Asset Management
Business Act or with a trust company established under the Trust
Business Act or (ii) indirectly by a contract for
acquisition of shares issued by an investment company
established under the Indirect Investment Asset Management
Business Act and which investment company may from time to time
hold Shares issued by us. The aggregate purchase price for the
Shares may not exceed the total amount available for
distribution of dividends at the end of the preceding fiscal
year, subject to certain procedural requirements, provided that,
in case of acquisition of our own Shares by us for the purpose
of cancellation, the aggregate purchase price may not exceed the
total amount available for distribution of dividends at the end
of the preceding fiscal year minus certain reserves.
In general, corporate entities in which we own a 50.0% or more
equity interest may not acquire our Shares.
As of December 31, 2004, we held 72,831,248 shares as
treasury shares. On January 4, 2002, as part of our
privatization plan, we purchased 36,770,183 Shares from the
Government at the price of Won 53,400 per share using the
proceeds from the offerings of bonds with warrants and
convertible bonds in January 2002. On May 24, 2002, we
purchased an additional 23,524,392 Shares from the
Government at the price of
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Won 54,000 per share using the proceeds from the
offering of convertible bonds in May 2002. Our treasury stock
fund held an additional 1,259,170 Shares as of
December 31, 2004.
Liquidation Rights
In the event of our liquidation, after payment of all debts,
liquidation expenses and taxes, our remaining assets will be
distributed among shareholders in proportion to their
shareholdings. Holders of Non-Voting Shares have no preference
in liquidation.
Item 10.C. Material
Contracts
None.
Item 10.D. Exchange
Controls
General
The Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and the Presidential Decree
and regulations under that Act and Decree (collectively the
“Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws”) regulate
investment in Korean securities by non-residents and issuance of
securities outside Korea by Korean companies. Under the Foreign
Exchange Transaction Laws, non-residents may invest in Korean
securities only in compliance with the provisions of, and to the
extent specifically allowed by, these laws or otherwise
permitted by the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The Financial
Supervisory Commission has also adopted, pursuant to its
authority under the Korean Securities and Exchange Act,
regulations that control investment by foreigners in Korean
securities and regulate the issuance of securities outside Korea
by Korean companies.
Under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws, if the Government
deems that certain emergency circumstances, including, but not
limited to, the outbreak of natural calamities, wars or grave
and sudden changes in domestic or foreign economies, are likely
to occur, the Ministry of Finance and Economy may temporarily
suspend the transactions where Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws
are applicable, or impose an obligation to deposit or sell
capital to certain Korean governmental agencies or financial
institutions. In addition, if the Government deems that it is
confronted or is likely to be confronted with serious difficulty
in movement of capital between Korea and abroad which will bring
serious obstacles in carrying out its currency policies,
exchange rate policies and other macroeconomic policies, the
Ministry of Finance and Economy may take measures to require any
person who performs transactions to deposit such capital to
certain Korean governmental agencies or financial institutions.
Government Review of Issuance of ADSs
In order for us to issue shares represented by ADSs in an amount
exceeding US$30 million, we are required to file a prior
report of the issuance with the Ministry of Finance and Economy.
No further Korean governmental approval is necessary for the
initial offering and issuance of the ADSs.
Under current Korean laws and regulations, the depositary bank
is required to obtain our prior consent for the number of shares
to be deposited in any given proposed deposit which exceeds the
difference between (1) the aggregate number of shares
deposited by us or with the consent of us for the issuance of
ADSs (including deposits in connection with the initial and all
subsequent offerings of ADSs and stock dividends or other
distributions related to these ADSs) and (2) the number of
shares on deposit with the depositary bank at the time of such
proposed deposit. We can give no assurance that we would grant
our consent, if our consent is required. Therefore, a holder of
ADRs who surrenders ADRs and withdraws shares may not be
permitted subsequently to deposit those shares and obtain ADRs.
Reporting Requirements for Holders of Substantial
Interests
Any person whose direct or beneficial ownership of shares,
whether in the form of shares or ADSs, certificates representing
the rights to subscribe for Shares and equity-related debt
securities including convertible bonds and bonds with warrants
(collectively, the “Equity Securities”) together with
the Equity
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Securities beneficially owned by certain related persons or by
any person acting in concert with the person accounts for 5.0%
or more of the total issued Equity Securities is required to
report the status of the holdings to the Financial Supervisory
Commission and the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange
within five business days after reaching the 5.0% ownership
interest. In addition, any change in the ownership interest
subsequent to the report which equals or exceeds 1.0% of the
total issued Equity Securities is required to be reported to the
Financial Supervisory Commission and the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange within five business days from the date of
the change. The required information to be included in the 5.0%
report and the deadline for filing the report may be different
if the acquisition of such shareholding interest is for the
purpose of exercising influence over the management, as opposed
to an acquisition for investment purposes.
Violation of these reporting requirements may subject a person
to criminal sanctions such as fines or imprisonment and may
result in a loss of voting rights with respect to the unreported
ownership of Equity Securities exceeding 5.0%. Furthermore, the
Financial Supervisory Commission may issue an order to dispose
of non-reported Equity Securities.
Restrictions Applicable to ADSs
No Korean governmental approval is necessary for the sale and
purchase of ADSs in the secondary market outside Korea or for
the withdrawal of shares underlying ADSs and the delivery inside
Korea of shares in connection with the withdrawal, provided that
a foreigner who intends to acquire the shares must obtain an
investment registration card from the Financial Supervisory
Service as described below. In general, the acquisition of the
shares by a foreigner must be reported by the foreigner or his
standing proxy in Korea immediately to the Governor of the
Financial Supervisory Service; provided, however, that in cases
where a foreigner acquires shares through the exercise of rights
as a holder of ADSs (or other depositary certificates), the
foreigner must cause such report to the Governor of the
Financial Supervisory Service to be filed by the Korea
Securities Depository.
Persons who have acquired shares as a result of the withdrawal
of shares underlying the ADSs may exercise their preemptive
rights for new shares, participate in free distributions and
receive dividends on shares without any further governmental
approval.
Restrictions Applicable to Shares
Foreigners may invest, with limited exceptions and subject to
procedural requirements, in all shares of Korean companies,
whether listed on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange or registered on the KOSDAQ Market Division of the
Korea Exchange, unless prohibited by specific laws. Foreign
investors may trade shares listed on the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange or registered on the KOSDAQ Market
Division of the Korea Exchange only through the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange or the KOSDAQ Market Division of
the Korea Exchange, except in limited circumstances, including:
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of warrant, conversion right under convertible bonds or
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bequest or exercise of shareholders’ rights, including
preemptive rights or rights to participate in free distributions
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shares for which the ceiling on aggregate acquisition by
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For over-the-counter transactions of shares between foreigners
outside the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange or the
KOSDAQ Market Division of the Korea Exchange for shares with
respect to which the limit on aggregate foreign ownership has
been reached or exceeded, a securities company licensed in Korea
must act as an intermediary. Odd-lot trading of shares outside
the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange or the KOSDAQ
Market Division of the Korea Exchange must involve a licensed
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company in Korea as the other party. Foreign investors are
prohibited from engaging in margin transactions through
borrowing shares from a securities company with respect to
shares which are subject to a foreign ownership limit.
The Investment Rules require a foreign investor who wishes to
invest in shares on the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange or the KOSDAQ Market Division of the Korea Exchange
(including Converted Shares) to register its identity with the
Financial Supervisory Service prior to making any such
investment; however, the registration requirement does not apply
to foreign investors who acquire Converted Shares with the
intention of selling such Converted Shares within three months
from the date of acquisition of the Converted Shares. Upon
registration, the Financial Supervisory Service will issue to
the foreign investor an investment registration card that must
be presented each time the foreign investor opens a brokerage
account with a securities company. Foreigners eligible to obtain
an investment registration card include foreign nationals who
are individuals residing abroad for more than six months,
foreign governments, foreign municipal authorities, foreign
public institutions, international financial institutions or
similar international organizations, corporations incorporated
under foreign laws and any person in any additional category
designated by decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. All
Korean offices of a foreign corporation as a group are treated
as a separate entity from the offices of the corporation outside
Korea. However, a foreign corporation or depositary bank issuing
depositary receipts may obtain one or more investment
registration cards in its name in certain circumstances as
described in the relevant regulations.
Upon a foreign investor’s purchase of shares through the
Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange or the KOSDAQ Market
Division of the Korea Exchange, no separate report by the
investor is required because the investment registration card
system is designed to control and oversee foreign investment
through a computer system. However, a foreign investor’s
acquisition or sale of shares outside the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange or the KOSDAQ Market Division of the Korea
Exchange (as discussed above) must be reported by the foreign
investor or his standing proxy to the Governor of the Financial
Supervisory Service at the time of each such acquisition or
sale; provided, however, that in cases where a foreigner
acquires shares through the exercise of rights as a holder of
ADSs (or other depositary certificates), the foreigner must
cause such report to the Governor of the Financial Supervisory
Service to be filed by the Korea Securities Depository; and
further provided that a foreign investor must ensure that any
acquisition or sale by it of shares outside the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange or the KOSDAQ Market Division of
the Korea Exchange in the case of trades in connection with a
tender offer, odd-lot trading of shares or trades of a class of
shares for which the aggregate foreign ownership limit has been
reached or exceeded, is reported to the Governor of the
Financial Supervisory Service by the securities company engaged
to facilitate such transaction. A foreign investor must appoint
one or more standing proxies from among the Korea Securities
Depository, foreign exchange banks, including domestic branches
of foreign banks, securities companies, including domestic
branches of foreign securities companies, asset management
companies, futures trading companies and internationally
recognized custodians that will act as a standing proxy to
exercise shareholders’ rights or perform any matters
related to the foregoing activities if the foreign investor does
not perform these activities himself. However, a foreign
investor may be exempted from complying with these standing
proxy rules with the approval of the Governor of the Financial
Supervisory Service in cases deemed inevitable by reason of
conflict between laws of Korea and the home country of the
foreign investor.
Certificates evidencing shares of Korean companies must be kept
in custody with an eligible custodian in Korea. Only foreign
exchange banks, including domestic branches of foreign banks,
securities companies, including domestic branches of foreign
securities companies, the Korea Securities Depository, asset
management companies, futures trading companies and
internationally recognized custodians are eligible to act as a
custodian of shares for a non-resident or foreign investor. A
foreign investor must ensure that his custodian deposits its
shares with the Korea Securities Depository. However, a foreign
investor may be exempted from complying with this deposit
requirement with the approval of the Governor of the Financial
Supervisory Service in circumstances where compliance with that
requirement is made impracticable, including cases where
compliance would contravene the laws of the home country of such
foreign investor.
Under the Investment Rules, with certain exceptions, foreign
investors may acquire shares of a Korean company without being
subject to any foreign investment ceiling. As one such
exception, designated public
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corporations are subject to a 40.0% ceiling on the acquisition
of shares by foreigners in the aggregate and a ceiling on the
acquisition of shares by a single foreign investor pursuant to
the articles of incorporation of such corporation. Currently,
Korea Electric Power Corporation is the only designated public
corporation which has set such a ceiling. Furthermore, an
investment by a foreign investor of not less than 10.0% of the
issued shares with voting rights of a Korean company is defined
as a direct foreign investment under the Foreign Investment
Promotion Act, which is, in general, subject to the report to,
and acceptance, by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and
Energy. The acquisition of shares of a Korean company by a
foreign investor may also be subject to certain foreign
shareholding restrictions in the event that the restrictions are
prescribed in each specific law which regulates the business of
the Korean company. A foreigner who has acquired shares of our
common stock in excess of this ceiling may not exercise his
voting rights with respect to the shares of our common stock
exceeding the limit.
Under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws, a foreign investor
who intends to acquire shares must designate a foreign exchange
bank at which he must open a foreign currency account and a Won
account exclusively for stock investments. No approval is
required for remittance into Korea and deposit of foreign
currency funds in the foreign currency account. Foreign currency
funds may be transferred from the foreign currency account at
the time required to place a deposit for, or settle the purchase
price of, a stock purchase transaction to a Won account opened
at a securities company. Funds in the foreign currency account
may be remitted abroad without any governmental approval.
Dividends on Shares are paid in Won. No governmental approval is
required for foreign investors to receive dividends on, or the
Won proceeds of the sale of, any shares to be paid, received and
retained in Korea. Dividends paid on, and the Won proceeds of
the sale of, any shares held by a non-resident of Korea must be
deposited either in a Won account with the investor’s
securities company or his Won Account. Funds in the
investor’s Won Account may be transferred to his foreign
currency account or withdrawn for local living expenses up to
certain limitations. Funds in the Won Account may also be used
for future investment in shares or for payment of the
subscription price of new shares obtained through the exercise
of preemptive rights.
The securities companies and asset management companies are
allowed to open foreign currency accounts with foreign exchange
banks exclusively for accommodating foreign investors’
stock investments in Korea. Through these accounts, these
securities companies and asset management companies may enter
into foreign exchange transactions on a limited basis, such as
conversion of foreign currency funds and Won funds, either as a
counterparty to or on behalf of foreign investors, without the
investors having to open their own accounts with foreign
exchange banks.
Item 10.E. Taxation
The following summary is based upon tax laws of the United
States and the Republic of Korea as in effect on the date of
this annual report on Form 20-F, and is subject to any
change in United States or Korean law that may come into effect
after such date. Investors in the convertible notes, bonds,
shares of common stock or ADSs are advised to consult their own
tax advisers as to the United States, Korean or other tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of such
securities, including the effect of any national, state or local
tax laws. In this section, all references to “convertible
notes” mean our 0.25% Convertible Notes due 2007 and
all references to “bonds” mean our 7.50% Notes
due 2006 and 7.625% Notes due 2007.
Korean Taxation
The following summary of Korean tax considerations applies to
you as long as you are not:
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Convertible Notes or Bonds |
In principle, interest paid to a non-resident by a Korean
company is subject to withholding of Korean income or
corporation tax unless exempted by relevant laws or tax
treaties. However, the Special Tax Treatment Control Law of
Korea (the “STTCL”) exempts interest on convertible
notes or bonds denominated in a foreign currency (excluding
payments to a Korean corporation or resident other than to its
overseas permanent establishment) from Korean income and
corporation tax. The residence tax referred to below is also
therefore eliminated. Therefore, under the STTCL, you may be
exempt from any Korean withholding tax on convertible notes or
bonds.
Korean tax laws currently exclude from Korean taxation gains
made by a non-resident without a permanent establishment in
Korea from the sale of convertible notes or bonds to
non-residents (unless the sale is to the non-resident’s
permanent establishment in Korea). In addition, capital gains
earned by non-residents in Korea from the transfer of
convertible notes or bonds taking place outside of Korea are
currently exempt from taxation by virtue of the STTCL, provided
that the offering of the convertible notes or bonds is deemed to
be an overseas issuance under the STTCL.
In the absence of an applicable treaty or any other special tax
laws reducing or eliminating capital gains tax, the applicable
rate of tax is the lower of 11.0% of the gross realization
proceeds or (subject to the production of satisfactory evidence
of the acquisition cost and the transaction cost of the relevant
Korean securities) 27.5% of the gain made. There is no provision
under relevant Korean law for offsetting gains and losses or
otherwise aggregating transactions for the purpose of computing
the net gain attributable to sales of Korean securities. If you
are a resident of the United States for the purposes of the
income tax treaty currently in force between Korea and the
United States (“US-Korea Tax Treaty”), you are
generally entitled to an exemption from Korean taxation in
respect of any capital gain realized on a disposition of
convertible notes or bonds, regardless of whether the
disposition is to a Korean resident or made within Korea. In
order to obtain the benefit of a tax exemption available under
applicable tax treaties on or after July 1, 2002, you
should submit to the purchaser or the securities company, as
applicable, the application for the exemption prior to the time
of the payment, together with a certificate of your tax
residence issued by a competent authority of your resident
country. However, this requirement will not apply to the
exemption under Korean tax laws.
There is no liability for tax on capital gains in respect of the
delivery of shares of common stock following the conversion of
the convertible notes. The Korean tax authority has interpreted
that the acquisition cost of such shares which are subsequently
sold is to be calculated as the acquisition cost of the relevant
convertible notes.
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Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax |
Korean inheritance tax is imposed upon (1) all assets
(wherever located) of the deceased if at the time of death the
deceased was domiciled in Korea and (2) all property
located in Korea which passes on death (irrespective of the
domicile of the deceased). Gift tax is imposed in similar
circumstances to the above. Taxes are currently imposed at the
rate of 10% to 50% if the value of the relevant property is
above a certain limit and the tax amount varies according to the
value of the relevant property and the identity of the parties
involved. Under Korean inheritance and gift tax laws,
convertible notes or bonds issued by Korean corporations are
deemed located in Korea irrespective of where they are
physically located or by whom they are owned.
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Dividends on Shares of Common Stock or ADSs |
Unless an applicable tax treaty provides otherwise, we will
deduct Korean withholding tax from dividends paid to you either
in cash or shares at a rate of 27.5%. If you are a resident of a
country that has entered into a
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tax treaty with Korea, you may qualify for a reduced rate of
Korean withholding tax under such a treaty. For example, if you
are a qualified resident of the United States for purposes of
the US-Korea Tax Treaty (the “Treaty”) and you are the
beneficial owner of a dividend, a reduced withholding tax rate
of 16.5% generally will apply. You will not be entitled to claim
treaty benefits if you are not the beneficial owner of a
dividend.
In order to obtain the benefits of a reduced withholding tax
rate under a tax treaty, you must submit to us, prior to the
dividend payment date, such evidence of tax residence as may be
required by the Korean tax authorities. In the case of ADSs,
evidence of tax residence may be submitted to us through the
depositary. In addition, on or after July 1, 2002, in order
to obtain the benefit of a tax exemption available under
applicable tax treaties, you should submit an exemption
application prior to the time of the dividend payment, together
with a certificate of your tax residence issued by a competent
authority of your resident country. Excess taxes withheld may be
recoverable if you subsequently produce satisfactory evidence
that you were entitled to have tax withheld at a lower rate.
If we distribute to you free shares representing a transfer of
certain capital reserves or asset revaluation reserves into
paid-in capital, that distribution may be a deemed dividend
subject to Korean tax.
Capital gain from a sale of shares of common stock will
generally be exempt from Korean taxation if you have owned,
together with certain related parties, less than 25.0% of our
total issued shares during the year of sale and the five
calendar years before the year of sale, and the sale is made
through the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange. Capital
gain earned by a non-Korean holder from a sale of ADSs outside
of Korea are exempt from Korean taxation by virtue of the STTCL,
provided that the issuance of the ADSs is deemed to be an
overseas issuance under the STTCL.
If you are subject to tax on capital gain from a sale of ADSs,
or shares of common stock that you acquired as a result of a
withdrawal, your gain will be calculated based on your cost of
acquiring the ADSs representing the shares of common stock,
although there are no specific Korean tax provisions or rulings
on this issue. In the absence of the application of a tax treaty
that exempts tax on capital gain, the amount of Korean tax
imposed on such capital gains will be the lesser of 11.0% of the
gross realization proceeds or, subject to the production of
satisfactory evidence of the acquisition cost and the
transaction costs of the ADSs, 27.5% of the net capital gain.
If you sell your shares of common stock or ADSs, the purchaser
or, in the case of a sale of shares of common stock on the Stock
Market Division of the Korea Exchange or through a licensed
securities company in Korea, the licensed securities company, is
required to withhold Korean tax from the sales price in an
amount equal to 11% of the gross realization proceeds and to
make payment thereof to the Korean tax authorities, unless you
establish your entitlement to an exemption of taxation under an
applicable tax treaty or produce satisfactory evidence of your
acquisition cost and the transaction costs for the shares of
common stock or ADSs. In order to obtain the benefit of an
exemption of tax pursuant to a tax treaty, you must submit to
the purchaser or the securities company (or through the
depositary), as the case may be, prior to the first payment, an
exemption application, together with a certificate of your tax
residence issued by a competent authority of your residence
country. This requirement will not apply to exemptions under
Korean tax law. Excess taxes withheld may be recoverable if you
subsequently produce satisfactory evidence that you were
entitled to have taxes withheld at a lower rate.
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Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax |
Korean inheritance tax is imposed upon (a) all assets
(wherever located) of the deceased if at the time of his death
he was domiciled in Korea and (b) all property located in
Korea which passes on death (irrespective of the domicile of the
deceased). Gift tax is imposed in similar circumstances to the
above. Taxes are currently imposed at the rate of 10% to 50% if
the value of the relevant property is above a certain limit and
vary according to the identity of the parties involved.
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Under Korean Inheritance and Gift Tax Law, shares issued by a
Korean corporation are deemed located in Korea irrespective of
where they are physically located or by whom they are owned. It
remains unclear whether, for Korean inheritance and gift tax
purposes, a non-resident holder of ADSs will be treated as the
owner of the shares underlying the ADSs. If such non-resident is
treated as the owner of the shares, the heir or donee of such
non-resident (or in certain circumstances, the non-resident as
the donor) will be subject to Korean inheritance or gift tax at
the same rate as described above.
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Securities Transaction Tax |
If you transfer shares of common stock on the Stock Market
Division of the Korea Exchange, you will be subject to
securities transaction tax at a rate of 0.15% and an agriculture
and fishery special tax at a rate of 0.15%, calculated based on
the sales price of the shares. If you transfer shares of common
stock and your transfer is not made on the Stock Market Division
of the Korea Exchange you will generally be subject to the
securities transaction tax at a rate of 0.5% and will generally
not be subject to the agriculture and fishery special tax.
Transfers of ADSs will not be subject to either the securities
transaction tax or the agriculture and fishery special tax.
Although a tax ruling has been issued to the effect that a
foreign holder of depositary shares will not be subject to
securities transaction tax upon (i) deposit of underlying
stock and receipt of depositary shares or upon (ii) the
surrender of depositary shares and withdrawal of originally
deposited underlying stock, an issue still remains as to
whether, in the case where the depositary shares were
transferred by one holder to another (which transfer is not
subject to securities transaction tax it itself), the surrender
of depositary shares and withdrawal of underlying stock by the
subsequent (as opposed to the initial) holder of depositary
shares will be treated as a taxable event for the purpose of the
securities transaction tax. The Korean tax authorities issued
another ruling indicating that securities transaction tax would
be imposed “when depository shares which were issued upon
deposit with an overseas depository of stock issued by a Korean
company are later converted into the underlying stock,”
except in the circumstances mentioned in the previously
discussed ruling issued by the Korean tax authorities. This
ruling, however, is silent on certain essential points such as
the party responsible for the payment of the tax as well as the
amount of tax due in such event. As a result, it remains
uncertain under Korean tax law whether the surrender of
depositary shares and withdrawal of underlying stock by the
holders of depositary other than an initial holder will not
trigger the securities transaction tax.
United States Federal Income Taxation
This summary describes the material U.S. federal income tax
consequences to you, if you are a U.S. holder (as defined
below), of owning our convertible notes, bonds, shares of common
stock or ADSs. This summary applies to you only if you hold
convertible notes, bonds, shares of common stock or ADSs as
capital assets for tax purposes and, in the case of the
convertible notes, only if you purchased such convertible notes
in the applicable initial offering at their issue price. This
summary does not apply to you if you are a member of a class of
holders subject to special rules, such as:
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a life insurance company; |
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a person that holds convertible notes, bonds, shares of common
stock or ADSs that are a hedge or that are hedged against
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a person that holds convertible notes, bonds, shares of common
stock or ADSs as part of a straddle or conversion transaction
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This summary is based on laws, treaties and regulatory
interpretations in effect on the date hereof, all of which are
subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis.
Please consult your own tax advisers concerning the
U.S. federal, state, local and other national tax
consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of convertible
notes, bonds, shares of common stock or ADSs in your particular
circumstances.
For purposes of this summary, you are a
“U.S. holder” if you are a beneficial owner of a
convertible note, bond, warrant, share of common stock or ADS
that is:
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with respect to income from the convertible note, bond, warrant,
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Payments of stated interest on the convertible notes will
generally be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as
ordinary income at the time such payments are accrued or
received, in accordance with your method of tax accounting.
If you purchase a convertible note at a cost greater than the
convertible note’s remaining redemption amount (i.e., the
total of all future payments to be made on the convertible note
other than payments of stated interest), you will be considered
to have purchased the convertible note at a premium, and you may
elect to amortize the premium as an offset to interest income,
using a constant yield method, over the remaining term of the
convertible note. If you make this election, it generally will
apply to all debt instruments that you hold at the time of the
election, as well as any debt instruments that you subsequently
acquire. In addition, you may not revoke the election without
the consent of the Internal Revenue Service. If you elect to
amortize the premium, you will be required to reduce your tax
basis in the convertible note by the amount of the premium
amortized during your holding period. Convertible notes
purchased at a premium will not be subject to the original issue
discount rules described above. If you do not elect to amortize
premium, the amount of premium will be included in your tax
basis in the convertible note. Therefore, if you do not elect to
amortize premium and you hold the convertible note to maturity,
you generally will be required to treat the premium as capital
loss when the convertible note matures.
If you purchase a convertible note at a price that is lower than
the convertible note’s remaining redemption amount, by
0.25% or more of the remaining redemption amount, multiplied by
the number of remaining whole years to maturity, the convertible
note will be considered to bear “market discount” in
your hands. In this case, any gain that you realize on the
disposition of the convertible note generally will be treated as
ordinary interest income to the extent of the market discount
that accrued on the convertible note during your holding period.
In addition, you may be required to defer the deduction of a
portion of the interest paid on any indebtedness that you
incurred or continued to purchase or carry the convertible note.
In general, market discount will be treated as accruing ratably
over the term of the convertible note, or, at your election,
under a constant yield method.
You may elect to include market discount in gross income
currently as it accrues (on either a ratable or constant yield
basis), in lieu of treating a portion of any gain realized on a
sale of the convertible note as
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ordinary income. If you elect to include market discount on a
current basis, the interest deduction deferral rule described
above will not apply. If you do make such an election, it will
apply to all market discount debt instruments that you acquire
on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the
election applies. The election may not be revoked without the
consent of the Internal Revenue Service.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, if you elect to
convert a convertible note into shares of common stock or ADSs
pursuant to the conversion right incorporated in the terms of
the convertible note, you generally will realize no gain or loss
from the conversion. Your basis in the shares of common stock or
ADSs received upon such a conversion generally will be equal to
your adjusted basis in the convertible notes so converted, and
your holding period for such shares of common stock and ADSs
generally will include the period during which you held such
convertible notes.
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The conversion ratio of the convertible notes is subject to
adjustment under certain circumstances. Adjustments that have
the effect of increasing the proportionate interest of a holder
of the convertible notes in our assets or earnings (for example,
an adjustment following the distribution of property by us to
our shareholders) can give rise to deemed dividend income to
those holders; similarly, a failure to adjust the conversion
ratio to reflect a stock dividend or other event increasing the
proportionate interest of the holders of the outstanding shares
of common stock or ADSs can in some circumstances give rise to
deemed dividend income to those holders.
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Except as described above under
“— Conversion,” you will generally recognize
gain or loss on a sale, exchange or other disposition of a
convertible note (including pursuant to any cash settlement) in
an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on
such sale, exchange or other disposition (less any accrued
stated interest, which will be taxable as ordinary interest
income) and your adjusted basis in the convertible note (or, in
the case of cash settlement in respect of less than all of the
shares of common stock or ADSs into which the convertible notes
may be converted, the amount of such basis allocable to the cash
settlement amount). Initially, your tax basis in a convertible
note generally will equal the cost of the convertible note to
you. Your basis will increase by any amounts that you are
required to include in income under the rules governing market
discount, and will decrease by the amount of any amortized
premium and any payments other than stated interest made on the
convertible note. Gain or loss that you recognize on a sale,
exchange or other disposition of a convertible note generally
will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain
or loss if the convertible note was held for more than one year.
Your ability to offset capital losses against ordinary income is
limited. Long-term capital gain recognized by an individual
U.S. holder generally is subject to taxation at reduced
rates.
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You should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether
you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to
make effective use of foreign tax credits, including the
possible adverse impact of failing to take advantage of benefits
under the income tax treaty between the United States and Korea.
If no such rules apply, you may claim a credit against your
U.S. federal income tax liability for Korean taxes withheld
from payments of interest or in respect of a conversion of the
convertible notes into shares of common stock or ADSs, so long
as you have owned the convertible notes (and not entered into
specified kinds of hedging transactions) for at least a 16-day
period that includes the date on which the right to receive
payment of such interest or payment in respect of such
conversion arises. Instead of claiming a credit, you may, at
your election, deduct such Korean taxes in computing your
taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations
under U.S. tax law.
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As discussed above, your conversion of convertible notes into
shares of common stock or ADSs generally will not be a taxable
event for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and, thus, no
U.S. federal income tax will be imposed on any gains
realized by you on such a conversion transaction). Consequently,
any Korean withholding tax imposed on a conversion of
convertible notes into shares of common stock or ADSs would be
treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as being
imposed on “general limitation” income. Such treatment
may affect your ability to utilize any available foreign tax
credit in respect of such Korean tax.
The calculation of foreign tax credits and, if you elect to
deduct foreign taxes, the availability of deductions involve the
application of complex rules that depend on your particular
circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisers
regarding the creditability and deductibility of such taxes.
Payments of stated interest on the bonds will generally be
subject to U.S. federal income taxation as ordinary income
at the time such payments are accrued or received, in accordance
with your method of tax accounting.
If you invest in a bond, you generally will be subject to the
special tax accounting rules for “original issue
discount” obligations provided by the Internal Revenue Code
and certain U.S. Treasury regulations. The difference
between the issue price and the stated redemption price at
maturity of the bonds will be the “original issue
discount.” The aggregate “issue price” of the
bonds is the total principal amount thereof less the fair market
value of the warrants at the time of the issuance. The
“stated redemption price at maturity” will include all
payments under the bonds other than payments of stated interest.
You should be aware that, as described in greater detail below,
if you invest in a bond, you generally will be required to
include original issue discount in ordinary gross income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes as it accrues, although
you may not yet have received the cash attributable to that
income.
In general, and regardless of whether you use the cash or the
accrual method of tax accounting, if you are the holder of a
bond, you will be required to include in ordinary gross income
the sum of the “daily portions” of original issue
discount on that bond for all days during the taxable year that
you own the bond. The daily portions of original issue discount
on a bond are determined by allocating to each day in any
accrual period a ratable portion of the original issue discount
allocable to that period. Accrual periods may be any length and
may vary in length over the term of a bond, so long as no
accrual period is longer than one year and each scheduled
payment of principal or interest occurs on the first or last day
of an accrual period. The amount of original issue discount on a
bond allocable to each accrual period is determined by:
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defined below) of the bond at the beginning of the accrual
period by a fraction, the numerator of which is the annual yield
to maturity (defined below) of the bond and the denominator of
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The “adjusted issue price” of a bond at the beginning
of any accrual period will generally be the sum of its issue
price (including any accrued interest) and the amount of
original issue discount allocable to all prior accrual periods,
reduced by the amount of all payments other than any stated
interest payments on the bond in all prior accrual periods. All
payments on a bond (other than stated interest) will generally
be viewed first as payments of previously accrued original issue
discount (to the extent of the previously accrued discount),
with payments considered made from the earliest accrual periods
first, and then as a payment of principal. The “annual
yield to maturity” of a bond is the discount rate
(appropriately adjusted to reflect the length of accrual
periods) that causes the present value on the issue date of all
payments on the bond to equal the issue price. As a result of
this “constant yield” method of including original
issue discount income, the amounts you will
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be required to include in your gross income if you invest in a
bond generally will be lower in the early years and higher in
the later years than amounts that would be includible on a
straight-line basis.
You generally may make an irrevocable election to include in
income your entire return on a bond (i.e., the excess of all
remaining payments to be received on the bond, including
payments of stated interest, over the amount you paid for the
bond) under the constant yield method described above. If you
purchase bonds at a premium or market discount and if you make
this election, you will also be deemed to have made the
election (discussed below under the “Premium” and
“Market Discount”) to amortize premium or to accrue
market discount currently on a constant yield basis in respect
of all other premium or market discount bonds that you hold.
If you purchase a bond at a cost less than its remaining
redemption amount (i.e., the total of all future payments to be
made on the bond other than payments of stated interest), you
generally will also be required to include in gross income the
daily portions of original issue discount, calculated as
described above. However, if you acquire a bond at a price
greater than its adjusted issue price, you will be entitled to
reduce your periodic inclusions of original issue discount to
reflect the premium paid over the adjusted issue price.
If you purchase a bond at a cost greater than the bond’s
remaining redemption amount, you will be considered to have
purchased the bond at a premium, and you may elect to amortize
the premium as an offset to interest income, using a constant
yield method, over the remaining term of the bond. If you make
this election, it generally will apply to all debt instruments
that you hold at the time of the election, as well as any debt
instruments that you subsequently acquire. In addition, you may
not revoke the election without the consent of the Internal
Revenue Service. If you elect to amortize the premium, you will
be required to reduce your tax basis in the bond by the amount
of the premium amortized during your holding period. Bonds
purchased at a premium will not be subject to the original issue
discount rules described above.
If you do not elect to amortize premium, the amount of premium
will be included in your tax basis in the bond. Therefore, if
you do not elect to amortize premium and you hold the bond to
maturity, you generally will be required to treat the premium as
capital loss when the bond matures.
If you purchase a bond at a price that is lower than the
bond’s adjusted issue price, by 0.25% or more of the
adjusted issue price, multiplied by the number of remaining
whole years to maturity, the bond will be considered to bear
“market discount” in your hands. In this case, any
gain that you realize on the disposition of the bond generally
will be treated as ordinary interest income to the extent of the
market discount that accrued on the bond during your holding
period. In addition, you may be required to defer the deduction
of a portion of the interest paid on any indebtedness that you
incurred or continued to purchase or carry the bond. In general,
market discount will be treated as accruing ratably over the
term of the bond, or, at your election, under a constant yield
method.
You may elect to include market discount in gross income
currently as it accrues (on either a ratable or constant yield
basis), in lieu of treating a portion of any gain realized on a
sale of the bond as ordinary income. If you elect to include
market discount on a current basis, the interest deduction
deferral rule described above will not apply. If you do make
such an election, it will apply to all market discount debt
instruments that you acquire on or after the first day of the
first taxable year to which the election applies. The election
may not be revoked without the consent of the Internal Revenue
Service.
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Sale, Exchange and Retirement of the Bonds |
You will generally recognize gain or loss on a sale, exchange or
other disposition of a bond in an amount equal to the difference
between the amount realized on such sale, exchange or other
disposition (less any accrued stated interest, which will be
taxable as ordinary interest income) and your adjusted basis in
the bond. Initially, your tax basis in a bond generally will
equal the cost of the bond to you. Your basis will increase by
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any amounts that you are required to include in income under the
rules governing original issue discount and market discount, and
will decrease by the amount of any amortized premium and any
payments other than stated interest made on the bond. (The rules
for determining these amounts are discussed above.) Except as
discussed above with respect to market discount, gain or loss
recognized on a sale, exchange or other disposition of a bond
generally will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term
capital gain or loss if the bond was held for more than one
year. Your ability to offset capital losses against ordinary
income is limited. Long-term capital gain recognized by an
individual U.S. holder generally is subject to taxation at
reduced rates.
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Foreign Tax Credit Considerations |
You should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether
you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to
make effective use of foreign tax credits, including the
possible adverse impact of failing to take advantage of benefits
under the income tax treaty between the United States and Korea.
If no such rules apply, you may claim a credit against your
U.S. federal income tax liability for Korean taxes withheld
from payments of interest, so long as you have owned the bonds
(and not entered into specified kinds of hedging transactions)
for at least a 16-day period that includes the date on which the
right to receive payment of such interest arises. Instead of
claiming a credit, you may, at your election, deduct such Korean
taxes in computing your taxable income, subject to generally
applicable limitations under U.S. tax law.
The calculation of foreign tax credits and, if you elect to
deduct foreign taxes, the availability of deductions involve the
application of complex rules that depend on your particular
circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisers
regarding the creditability and deductibility of such taxes.
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The Shares of Common Stock and ADSs |
In general, if you hold ADSs, you will be treated as the holder
of the shares of common stock represented by those ADSs for
U.S. federal income tax purposes, and no gain or loss will
be recognized if you exchange an ADS for the shares of common
stock represented by that ADS.
The gross amount of cash dividends that you receive (prior to
deduction of Korean taxes) generally will be subject to
U.S. federal income taxation as foreign source dividend
income. Dividends paid in Won will be included in your income in
a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the
exchange rate in effect on the date of your (or, in the case of
ADSs, the depositary’s) receipt of the dividend, regardless
of whether the payment is in fact converted into
U.S. dollars. If such a dividend is converted into
U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, you generally should
not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in
respect of the dividend income.
Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged
positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by
an individual prior to January 1, 2009 with respect to the
ADSs and common stock will be subject to taxation at a maximum
rate of 15% if the dividends are “qualified
dividends.” Dividends paid on the ADSs and common stock
will be treated as qualified dividends if (i) we are
eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty
with the United States that the Internal Revenue Service has
approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules and
(ii) we were not, in the year prior to the year in which
the dividend was paid, and are not, in the year in which the
dividend is paid, (a) a passive foreign investment company
(“PFIC”) or (b) for dividends paid prior to the
2005 tax year, a foreign personal holding company
(“FPHC”) or foreign investment company
(“FIC”). The income tax treaty between Korea and the
United States has been approved for the purposes of the
qualified dividend rules. Based on our audited financial
statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe
that we were not treated as a PFIC, FPHC or FIC for
U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2003
or 2004 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited
financial statements and our current expectations regarding the
value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our
income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not
anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 2005 taxable year. The
U.S. Treasury has announced its intention to promulgate
rules pursuant to which holders of ADSs or common stock and
intermediaries though whom such securities
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are held will be permitted to rely on certifications from
issuers to establish that dividends are treated as qualified
dividends. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, it
is not clear whether we will be able to comply with them. You
should consult your own tax advisers regarding the availability
of the reduced dividend tax rate in the light of your own
particular circumstances.
Distributions of additional shares in respect of shares of
common stock or ADSs that are made as part of a pro-rata
distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be
subject to U.S. federal income tax.
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Sales and Other Dispositions |
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, gain or loss you
realize on the sale or other disposition of shares of common
stock or ADSs will be capital gain or loss, and will be
long-term capital gain or loss if the shares of common stock or
ADSs were held for more than one year. Your ability to offset
capital losses against ordinary income is limited. Long-term
capital gain recognized by an individual U.S. holder
generally is subject to taxation at reduced rates.
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Foreign Tax Credit Considerations |
You should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether
you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to
make effective use of foreign tax credits, including the
possible adverse impact of failing to take advantage of benefits
under the income tax treaty between the United States and Korea.
If no such rules apply, you may claim a credit against your
U.S. federal income tax liability for Korean taxes withheld
from dividends on shares of common stock or ADSs, so long as you
have owned the shares of common stock or ADSs (and not entered
into specified kinds of hedging transactions) for at least a
16-day period that includes the ex-dividend date. Instead of
claiming a credit, you may, at your election, deduct such Korean
taxes in computing your taxable income, subject to generally
applicable limitations under U.S. tax law. Korean taxes
withheld from a distribution of additional shares that is not
subject to U.S. tax will be treated for U.S. federal
income tax purposes as imposed on “general limitation”
income. Such treatment may affect your ability to utilize any
available foreign tax credit in respect of such taxes.
Any Korean securities transaction tax or agriculture and fishery
special tax that you pay will not be creditable for foreign tax
credit purposes.
The calculation of foreign tax credits and, in the case of a
U.S. holder that elects to deduct foreign taxes, the
availability of deductions involve the application of complex
rules that depend on a U.S. holder’s particular
circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisers
regarding the creditability or deductibility of such taxes.
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U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Rules |
Payments in respect of the convertible notes, bonds, shares of
common stock or ADSs that are made within the United States or
through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries are
subject to information reporting and may be subject to backup
withholding unless the holder (1) is a corporation or other
exempt recipient or (2) provides a taxpayer identification
number and certifies that no loss of exemption from backup
withholding has occurred. Holders that are not U.S. persons
generally are not subject to information reporting or backup
withholding. However, such a holder may be required to provide a
certification of its non-U.S. status in connection with
payments received within the United States or through a
U.S.-related financial intermediary.
Item 10.F. Dividends and
Paying Agents
See “Item 8. Financial Information —
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial
Information — Dividends” for information
concerning our dividend policies and our payment of dividends.
See “Item 10. Additional Information —
Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles of
Association — Dividends” for a discussion of the
process by which dividends are paid on our common shares. See
“Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity
Securities — Description of American Depositary
Shares — Dividends and
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Distributions” for a discussion of the process by which
dividends are paid on our ADSs. The paying agent for payment of
our dividends on ADSs in the United States is Citibank, N.A.
Item 10.G. Statements by
Experts
Not applicable.
Item 10.H. Documents on
Display
We are subject to the information requirements of the
U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, in
accordance therewith, are required to file reports, including
annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials,
including this annual report and the exhibits thereto, may be
inspected and copied at the Commission’s public reference
rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
further information on the public reference rooms. We are
required to make filings with the Commission by electronic
means, which will be available to the public over the Internet
at the Commission’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.
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Item 11. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
We are exposed to foreign exchange rate and interest rate risks
primarily associated with underlying liabilities, and to equity
price risk as a result of our investment in equity-linked
securities. Following evaluation of these positions, we
(including KTF) selectively enter into derivative financial
instruments to manage the related risk exposures. These
contracts are entered into with major financial institutions,
thereby minimizing the risk of credit loss. The activities of
our finance division are subject to policies approved by our
foreign exchange and interest rate risk management committee.
These policies address the use of derivative financial
instruments, including the approval of counterparties, setting
of limits and investment of excess liquidity. Our general policy
is to hold or issue derivative financial instruments only for
hedging purposes.
Exchange Rate Risk
Substantially all of our cash flow is denominated in Won. We are
exposed to foreign exchange risk related to foreign currency
denominated liabilities and anticipated foreign exchange
payments. Anticipated foreign exchange payments, mostly in
Dollars, relate primarily to payments of foreign currency
denominated debt, net settlements paid to foreign
telecommunication carriers and payments for equipment purchased
from foreign suppliers.
We entered into two currency swap contracts for principal and
interest denominated in Won in place of principal and interest
of long-term debt denominated in dollars in June 2003. Under
these currency swap contracts, we recognized a valuation loss of
Won 2 billion in 2003 and Won 37 billion in 2004.
Details of currency swap contracts outstanding as of
December 31, 2004 are as follows:
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$50 |
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59.8 |
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January 3, 2005 |
J.P. Morgan
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$150 |
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179.8 |
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We have also entered into various interest currency swap
contracts with financial institutions for principal and interest
denominated in one currency in place of principal and interest
of long-term debt denominated in the other currency. The
principal amounts in Won will be adjusted according to the
foreign exchange rate of the terminal date within certain
ranges. Under these interest currency swap contracts, we
recognized a
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valuation gain of Won 5 billion in 2003 and a valuation
loss of Won 106 billion in 2004. Details of interest
currency swap contracts outstanding as of December 31,2004
are as follows:
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J.P. Morgan
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50 |
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55 to 60 |
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January 3, 2005 |
J.P. Morgan(1)
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100 |
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116 |
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200 |
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231 |
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June 24, 2014 |
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5.9% minus contingent spread (US$) |
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Merrill Lynch
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100 |
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116 |
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5.0% (Won |
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5.9% minus contingent spread (US$) |
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June 24, 2014 |
Merrill Lynch
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50 |
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53 |
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5.9% minus contingent spread (US$) |
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June 24, 2014 |
Citibank
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25 |
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28 to 30 |
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4.3% (US$ |
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6-month LIBOR plus 4.45% W |
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January 3, 2005 |
UBS Bank
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25 |
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W |
28 to 30 |
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4.3% (US$ |
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January 3, 2005 |
Deutsche bank
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50 |
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55 to 60 |
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4.3% (US$ |
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January 3, 2005 |
Deutsche bank
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50 |
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53 |
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4.7% (Won |
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5.9% minus contingent spread (US$) |
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June 24, 2014 |
Shinhan bank
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50 |
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55 to 60 |
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4.3% (US$ |
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6-month LIBOR plus 4.45% W |
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January 3, 2005 |
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The interest will be received at 5.9% (US$) and paid at 6-month
LIBOR plus 1.87% (Won) every six months over the first five
years. Then, the interest will be received at 5.9% (US$) every
six months and paid at 5.5% (Won) per year over the following
five years. |
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The interest will be received at 5.9%-contingent spread (US$)
and paid at 6-month LIBOR plus 0.69% (Won) every six months over
the first five years. Then, the interest will be received at
5.9%-contingent spread (US$) every six months and paid at 5.5%
(Won) per year over the following five years. |
We also entered into eight currency forward contracts with
financial institutions in connection with out repayment of
outstanding principal amounts of convertible notes due 2007 and
bonds due 2005. Under these currency forward contracts, we
recognized a net valuation loss of Won 10 billion in 2004.
See Note 23(f) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest Rate Risk
We are also subject to market risk exposure arising from
changing interest rates. A reduction of interest rates increases
the fair value of our debt portfolio, which is primarily of a
fixed interest nature. We use, to a limited extent, interest
rate swap contracts, interest rate swaption contracts and
interest currency swap contracts to reduce interest rate
volatility on some of our debt and manage our interest expense
by achieving a balanced mixture of floating and fixed rate debt.
We have entered into various interest rate swap contracts with
financial institutions for variable rates of interest in place
of fixed rates of interest. Under our interest rate swap
contracts, we recognized a net valuation loss of Won
13 billion in 2003 and a net valuation gain of Won
9 billion in 2004. See Note 23(c) to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
During 2003, we entered into various interest rate swap
contracts with financial institutions for variable rates of
interest in place of fixed rates of interest. Under these
interest rate swap contracts, we recognized a net
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valuation loss of W13.4 billion in 2004. Details of
interest rate swap contracts outstanding as of December 31,
2004 are as follows:
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J.P. Morgan
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1.6 |
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US$150 |
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7.50% |
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6-month LIBOR plus 4.32% |
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June 1, 2006 |
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J.P. Morgan
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0.5 |
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US$200 |
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7.63% |
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Citibank
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W110 |
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5.29% |
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April 30, 2008 |
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Shinhan Bank
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W180 |
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September 30, 2007 |
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Shinhan Bank
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W58 |
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4.70% |
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June 24, 2009 |
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W58 |
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4.70% |
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UBS
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W58 |
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June 24, 2009 |
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BNP Paribas
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— |
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W110 |
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5.29% |
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3-month LIBOR plus 1.54% |
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April 30, 2008 |
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CSFB
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W58 |
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4.64% |
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June 24, 2009 |
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In 2002, we also entered into one interest rate swaption
contract with Citibank for variable rates of interest in place
of fixed rates of interest. Under this interest swaption
contract, we recognized a valuation gain of Won 2 billion
in 2003 and a valuation loss of Won 1 billion in 2004.
Details of interest rate swaption contract outstanding as of
December 31, 2004 are as follows:
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Citibank
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1.9 |
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7.9% |
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91-day certified deposit rate |
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April 25, 2005 |
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In addition, we entered into various interest currency swap
contracts with financial institutions for principal and the
variable rate of interest denominated in Won in place of
principal and the fixed rate of interest of long-term debt
denominated in U.S. dollars in October 2003, as discussed
above in “— Exchange Rate Risk.” See
Note 23(2) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts, fair
values, principal cash flows by maturity date and weighted
average interest rates of our short-term and long-term
liabilities as of December 31, 2004 which
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are sensitive to exchange rates and/or interest rates. The
information is presented in Won, which is our reporting currency.
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(In Won millions except rates) | |
Local currency:
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Fixed rate
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2,892,880 |
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813,874 |
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1,050,560 |
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840,000 |
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990,000 |
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1,890,033 |
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8,477,347 |
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8,776,448 |
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8,442,367 |
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8,333,449 |
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Average weighted rate(2)
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5.17 |
% |
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5.30 |
% |
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4.62 |
% |
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4.46 |
% |
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5.36 |
% |
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5.31 |
% |
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4.85 |
% |
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— |
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5.41 |
% |
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— |
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Variable rate
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239,693 |
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55,431 |
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34,135 |
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16,642 |
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3,752 |
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— |
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349,653 |
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351,403 |
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310,638 |
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299,222 |
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Average weighted rate(2)
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4.40 |
% |
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4.28 |
% |
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4.51 |
% |
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4.26 |
% |
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— |
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— |
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3.97 |
% |
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— |
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4.07 |
% |
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— |
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Sub-total
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3,132,573 |
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869,305 |
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1,084,695 |
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856,642 |
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993,752 |
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1,890,033 |
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8,827,000 |
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9,127,851 |
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8,753,005 |
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8,632,671 |
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Foreign currency:
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Fixed rate
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1,780,968 |
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203,595 |
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223,572 |
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0 |
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0 |
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730,660 |
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2,938,795 |
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2,909,679 |
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2,660,429 |
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2,525,139 |
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Average weighted rate(2)
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5.69 |
% |
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5.13 |
% |
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5.97 |
% |
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5.97 |
% |
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5.97 |
% |
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5.97 |
% |
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5.17 |
% |
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— |
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2.37 |
% |
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— |
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Variable rate
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238,556 |
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159,701 |
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2,088 |
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1,044 |
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1,044 |
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1,044 |
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403,477 |
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393,600 |
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461,994 |
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446,792 |
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Average weighted rate(2)
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3.61 |
% |
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6.32 |
% |
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6.78 |
% |
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6.78 |
% |
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6.78 |
% |
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— |
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3.13 |
% |
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— |
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1.87 |
% |
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— |
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Subtotal
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2,019,524 |
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363,296 |
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225,660 |
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1,044 |
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1,044 |
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731,704 |
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3,342,272 |
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3,303,279 |
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3,122,423 |
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2,971,931 |
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Total
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5,152,097 |
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1,232,601 |
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1,310,355 |
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857,686 |
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994,796 |
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2,621,737 |
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12,169,272 |
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12,431,130 |
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11,875,428 |
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11,604,602 |
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(1) |
Includes: (1) the then outstanding amount of Won 1,179
billion of convertible notes due 2007, of which
Won 1,164 billion was repaid on January 4, 2005
upon election by noteholders to exercise their option to redeem
the notes, (2) the then outstanding amount of Won 522
billion of bonds due 2005 issued to Microsoft Corporation, which
we repaid on January 4, 2005 upon maturity, and
(3) the then outstanding amount of Won 1,323 billion
of convertible bonds due 2005 issued to domestic investors,
which we repaid, together with accrued interest, on May 25,
2005 upon maturity. |
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(2) |
Weighted average rates of the portfolio at the period end. |
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Item 12. |
Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities |
Description of American Depositary Shares
Citibank, N.A. is the depositary bank for our outstanding
American Depositary Shares and has agreed to continue to act as
the depositary bank for this offering of American Depositary
Shares. Citibank’s depositary offices are located at 111
Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. American Depositary
Shares are frequently referred to as “ADSs” and
represent ownership interests in securities that are on deposit
with the depositary bank. ADSs are normally represented by
certificates that are commonly known as “American
Depositary Receipts” or “ADRs.” The depositary
bank typically appoints a custodian to safekeep the securities
on deposit. In this case, the custodian is Korea Securities
Depository located at 33 Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-ku, Seoul
150-010, Korea.
We have appointed Citibank as depositary bank pursuant to a
deposit agreement. A copy of the deposit agreement is on file
with the SEC under cover of a Registration Statement on
Form F-6. You may obtain a copy of the deposit agreement
from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please refer to
Registration Number 333-13578 when retrieving such copy.
We are providing you with a summary description of the material
terms of the ADSs and of your material rights as an owner of
ADSs. Please remember that summaries by their nature lack the
precision of the information summarized and that a holder’s
rights and obligations as an owner of ADSs will be determined by
reference to the terms of the deposit agreement and not by this
summary. We urge you to review the deposit agreement in its
entirety.
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Each ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock on
deposit with the custodian. An ADS will also represent any other
property received by the depositary bank or the custodian on
behalf of the owner of the ADS but that has not been distributed
to the owners of ADSs because of legal restrictions or practical
considerations.
If you become an owner of ADSs, you will become a party to the
deposit agreement and therefore will be bound to its terms and
to the terms of the ADR that represents your ADSs. The deposit
agreement and the ADRs specify our rights and obligations as
well as your rights and obligations as owner of ADSs and those
of the depositary bank. As an ADS holder you appoint the
depositary bank to act on your behalf in certain circumstances.
The deposit agreement and the ADRs are governed by New York law.
However, our obligations to the holders of common stock will
continue to be governed by the laws of Korea which may be
different from the laws in the United States.
As an owner of ADSs, you may hold your ADSs either by means of
an ADR registered in your name or through a brokerage or
safekeeping account. If you decide to hold your ADSs through
your brokerage or safekeeping account, you must rely on the
procedures of your broker or bank to assert your rights as ADS
owner. Please consult with your broker or bank to determine what
those procedures are. This summary description assumes you have
opted to own the ADSs directly by means of an ADR registered in
your name and, as such, we will refer to you as the
“holder.” When we refer to “you,” we assume
the reader owns ADSs and will own ADSs at the relevant time.
Dividends and Distributions
As a holder, you generally have the right to receive the
distributions we make on the securities deposited with the
custodian bank. Your receipt of these distributions may be
limited, however, by practical considerations and legal
limitations. Holders will receive such distributions under the
terms of the deposit agreement in proportion to the number of
ADSs held as of a specified record date.
Distributions of Cash
Whenever we make a cash distribution for the securities on
deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank.
Upon receipt of such notice the depositary bank will arrange for
the funds to be converted into U.S. dollars and for the
distribution of the U.S. dollars to the holders, subject to
Korean laws and regulations.
The conversion into U.S. dollars will take place only if
practicable and if the U.S. dollars are transferable to the
United States. The amounts distributed to holders will be net of
the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by
holders under the terms of the deposit agreement. The depositary
bank will apply the same method for distributing the proceeds of
the sale of any property (such as undistributed rights) held by
the custodian in respect of securities on deposit.
The distribution of cash will be made net of fees, expenses,
taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the
terms of the deposit agreement.
Distributions of Shares
Whenever we make a free distribution of common stock for the
securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the
depositary bank and deposit the applicable number of common
stock with the custodian. Upon receipt of notice of such
deposit, the depositary bank will either distribute to holders
new ADSs representing the common stock deposited or modify the
ADS to common stock ratio, in which case each ADS you hold will
represent rights and interests in the additional common stock so
deposited. Only whole new ADSs will be distributed. Fractional
entitlements will be sold and the proceeds of such sale will be
distributed as in the case of a cash distribution.
The distribution of new ADSs or the modification of the
ADS-to-share ratio upon a distribution of common stock will be
made net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges
payable by holders
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under the terms of the deposit agreement. In order to pay such
taxes or governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all
or a portion of the new common stock so distributed.
No such distribution of new ADSs will be made if it would
violate a law (such as the U.S. securities laws) or if it
is not, in our opinion or that of the depositary bank,
operationally practicable. If the depositary bank does not
distribute new ADSs as described above, it will use its best
efforts to sell the common stock received and will distribute
the proceeds of the sale as in the case of a distribution of
cash.
Distributions of Rights
Whenever we intend to distribute rights to purchase additional
common stock, we will give prior notice to the depositary bank
and the depositary bank will determine whether it is lawful and
reasonably practicable to distribute rights to purchase
additional ADSs to holders.
The depositary bank will establish procedures to distribute
rights to purchase additional ADSs to holders and to enable such
holders to exercise such rights if it is lawful and reasonably
practicable to make the rights available to holders of ADSs, and
if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the
deposit agreement such as opinions to address the lawfulness of
the transaction. You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and
other governmental charges to subscribe for the new ADSs upon
the exercise of your rights. The depositary bank is not
obligated to establish procedures to facilitate the distribution
and exercise by holders of rights to purchase new common stock
directly rather than new ADSs.
The depositary bank will not distribute the rights to you if:
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we do not timely request that the rights be distributed to you
or we request that the rights not be distributed to you; |
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we fail to deliver satisfactory documents to the depositary
bank; or |
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the depositary bank determines that it is not reasonably
practicable to distribute the rights. |
The depositary bank will sell the rights that are not exercised
or not distributed if such sale is, in our opinion, lawful and
reasonably practicable. The proceeds of such sale will be
distributed to holders as in the case of a cash distribution. If
the depositary bank is unable to sell the rights, it will allow
the rights to lapse.
Other Distributions
Whenever we intend to distribute property other than cash,
common stock or rights to purchase additional common stock, we
will notify the depositary bank in advance and will indicate
whether we wish such distribution to be made to you. If so, the
depositary bank will determine whether such distribution to
holders is lawful and reasonably practicable.
If it is reasonably practicable to distribute such property to
you and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in
the deposit agreement, the depositary bank will distribute the
property to the holders in a manner it deems practicable.
The distribution will be made net of fees, expenses, taxes and
governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the
deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes and governmental
charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the
property received.
The depositary bank will not distribute the property to you and
will sell the property if:
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we do not request that the property be distributed to you or if
we ask that the property not be distributed to you; |
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we do not deliver satisfactory documents to the depositary bank;
or |
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the depositary bank determines that all or a portion of the
distribution to you is not reasonably practicable. |
The proceeds of such a sale will be distributed to holders as in
the case of a cash distribution.
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If a distribution consists of a dividend in, or a free
distribution of, our non-voting preferred stock, we will enter
into a non-voting shares deposit agreement with the depositary
bank. If you are an owner of ADSs, you will become a party to
the non-voting shares deposit agreement and will receive
depositary shares representing the non-voting preferred stock in
proportion to your holding of ADSs. However, if the depositary
bank determines that such a distribution of our non-voting
preferred stock is not feasible, it may adopt, after
consultation with us, another method of effecting such a
distribution which it deems to be equitable and practicable. If
we issue rights with respect to our non-voting preferred stock,
the securities issuable upon the exercise of such rights will be
depositary shares representing our non-voting preferred stock
issued pursuant to a non-voting shares deposit agreement.
We will not be obligated to list depositary shares representing
our non-voting preferred stock on any exchange.
Changes Affecting Common Stock
The common stock held on deposit for your ADSs may change from
time to time. For example, there may be a change in nominal or
par value, a split-up, cancellation, consolidation or
reclassification of such common stock or a recapitalization,
reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets.
If any such change were to occur, your ADSs would, to the extent
permitted by law, represent the right to receive the property
received or exchanged in respect of the common stock held on
deposit. The depositary bank may (with our approval) or will (if
we request) deliver new ADSs to you or call for the exchange of
your existing ADSs for new ADSs in such circumstances. If the
depositary bank may not lawfully distribute such property to
you, the depositary bank may sell such property and distribute
the net proceeds to you as in the case of a cash distribution.
Issuance of ADSs upon Deposit of Common Stock
The depositary bank may create ADSs on your behalf if you or
your broker deposits common stock with the custodian. The
depositary bank will deliver these ADSs to the person you
indicate only after you pay any applicable issuance fees and any
charges and taxes payable for the transfer of the common stock
to the custodian. Your ability to deposit common stock and
receive ADSs may be limited by U.S. and Korean legal
considerations applicable at the time of deposit. The depositary
bank cannot accept deposits of shares and deliver ADSs
representing those shares unless (1) we have consented to
such deposit or (2) Korean counsel has advised the
depositary bank that the consent required under (1) is no
longer required under Korean laws and regulations. Under current
Korean laws and regulations, the depositary bank is required to
obtain our prior consent for the number of shares to be
deposited in any given proposed deposit which exceeds the
difference between (1) the aggregate number of shares
deposited by us or with the consent of us for the issuance of
ADSs (including deposits in connection with the initial and all
subsequent offerings of ADSs and stock dividends or other
distributions related to these ADSs) and (2) the number of
shares on deposit with the depositary bank at the time of such
proposed deposit. The depositary bank has informed us that, at a
time it considers to be appropriate, the depositary bank plans
to start accepting deposits of shares without our consent and
deliver ADSs representing those shares up to the amount allowed
under current Korean laws and regulations. Until such time,
however, the depositary bank will continue to obtain our consent
for such deposits of shares and delivery of ADSs, which we may
not provide.
The issuance of ADSs may be delayed until the depositary bank or
the custodian receives confirmation that all required approvals
have been given and that the common stock has been duly
transferred to the custodian. The depositary bank will only
issue ADSs in whole numbers.
When you make a deposit of common stock, you will be responsible
for transferring good and valid title to the depositary bank. As
such, you will be deemed to represent and warrant that:
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the common stock is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid,
non-assessable and legally obtained; |
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all preemptive (and similar) rights, if any, with respect to
such common stock has been validly waived or exercised; |
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you are duly authorized to deposit the common stock; |
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the common stock presented for deposit is free and clear of any
lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage or
adverse claim, and is not, and the ADSs issuable upon such
deposit will not be, “restricted securities” (as
defined in the deposit agreement); and |
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the common stock presented for deposit has not been stripped of
any rights or entitlements. |
If any of the representations or warranties is incorrect in any
way, we and the depositary bank may, at your cost and expense,
take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences
of the misrepresentations.
Withdrawal of Shares Upon Cancellation of ADSs
As a holder, you will be entitled to present your ADSs to the
depositary bank for cancellation and then receive the
corresponding number of underlying shares of common stock at the
custodian’s offices. In order to withdraw the common stock
represented by your ADSs, you will be required to pay to the
depositary bank the fees for cancellation of ADSs and any
charges and taxes payable upon the transfer of the common stock
being withdrawn. You assume the risk for delivery of all funds
and securities upon withdrawal. Once cancelled, the ADSs will
not have any rights under the deposit agreement.
If you hold an ADR registered in your name, the depositary bank
may ask you to provide proof of identity and genuineness of any
signature and such other documents as the depositary bank may
deem appropriate before it will cancel your ADSs. The withdrawal
of the common stock represented by your ADSs may be delayed
until the depositary bank receives satisfactory evidence of
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Please keep
in mind that the depositary bank will only accept ADSs for
cancellation that represents a whole number of securities on
deposit.
You will have the right to withdraw the securities represented
by your ADSs at any time except for:
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temporary delays that may arise because (1) the transfer
books for the common stock or ADSs are closed, or (2) the
common stock is immobilized on account of a shareholders’
meeting or a payment of dividends; |
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obligations to pay fees, taxes and similar charges; and |
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restrictions imposed because of laws or regulations applicable
to ADSs or the withdrawal of securities on deposit. |
The deposit agreement may not be modified to impair your right
to withdraw the securities represented by your ADSs except to
comply with mandatory provisions of law.
An investor who wants to withdraw the shares from the depositary
facility created under the deposit agreement must register its
identity with the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea before
the acquisition of the shares if such registration has not been
made unless such investor intends to sell the shares within
three months of obtaining them. See “Item 10.
Additional Information — Item 10.D. Exchange
controls — Restrictions Applicable to ADSs.”
Voting Rights
As a holder, you generally have the right under the deposit
agreement to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting
rights for the common stock represented by your ADSs. The voting
rights of holders of common stock are described in this annual
report under the heading, “Additional
Information — Articles of Incorporation —
Voting Rights.”
At our request, the depositary bank will distribute to you any
notice of shareholders’ meetings received from us together
with information explaining how to instruct the depositary bank
to exercise the voting rights of the securities represented by
ADSs.
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If the depositary bank timely receives voting instructions from
a holder of ADSs, it will endeavor to vote the securities
represented by the holder’s ADSs in accordance with such
voting instructions.
Please note that the ability of the depositary bank to carry out
voting instructions may be limited by practical and legal
limitations and the terms of the securities on deposit. We may
not be able to notify the depositary bank sufficiently in
advance of the scheduled date of a shareholders’ meeting
and cannot assure you that you will receive voting materials in
time to enable you to return voting instructions to the
depositary bank in a timely manner. Securities for which no
voting instructions have been received will not be voted, and
the depositary bank and the custodian will not exercise any
discretion as to voting under any circumstances.
Fees and Charges
As an ADS holder, you will be required to pay the following
service fees to the depositary bank:
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Service |
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Fees |
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Issuance of ADSs
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Up to 5¢ per ADS issued |
Cancellation of ADSs
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Up to 5¢ per ADS cancelled |
Distributions (other than cash or stock dividends); Sale or
exercise of rights; or other corporate action involving
distributions to shareholders (including any distribution in the
form of common stock, non-voting preferred stock or delivery of
ADSs upon exercise of rights)
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Up to 2¢ per ADS held |
The depositary bank has agreed to waive the fees that would have
been payable in connection with the issuance of ADSs in
offerings of ADSs by us. In addition, the depositary bank has
agreed to waive the fees that may be payable by the Government
in connection with this offering.
As an ADS holder you will also be responsible for paying the
following fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank and
taxes and governmental charges:
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fees for the transfer and registration of common stock charged
by the registrar and transfer agent for the common stock in
Korea (that is, upon deposit and withdrawal of common stock); |
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expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into
U.S. dollars; |
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expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and for delivery
of securities; |
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fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank in connection
with compliance with exchange control regulations and other
regulatory requirements applicable to our shares, ADSs and
ADRs; and |
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taxes and duties upon the transfer of securities (that is, when
common stock is deposited or withdrawn from deposit). |
We have agreed to pay certain other charges and expenses of the
depositary bank. Please note that the fees and charges you may
be required to pay may vary over time and may be changed by us
and by the depositary bank. You will receive prior notice of
such changes.
Amendments and Termination
We may agree with the depositary bank to modify the deposit
agreement at any time without your consent. We undertake to give
holders 30 days’ prior notice of any modifications
that would materially prejudice any of their substantial rights
under the deposit agreement.
You will be bound by the modifications to the deposit agreement
if you continue to hold your ADSs after the modifications to the
deposit agreement become effective. The deposit agreement cannot
be amended to prevent you from withdrawing the common stock
represented by your ADSs (except as permitted by law).
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We have the right to direct the depositary bank to terminate the
deposit agreement. Similarly, the depositary bank may in certain
circumstances on its own initiative terminate the deposit
agreement. In either case, the depositary bank must give notice
to the holders at least 30 days before termination.
If any ADSs remain outstanding after termination, the following
will occur under the deposit agreement:
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for a period of six months after termination, you will be
able to request the cancellation of your ADSs and the withdrawal
of the common stock represented by your ADSs and the delivery of
all other property held by the depositary bank in respect of the
common stock on the same terms as prior to the termination.
During such six month period the depositary bank will continue
to collect all distributions received on the common stock on
deposit (e.g., dividends) but will not distribute any such
property to you until you request the cancellation of your
ADSs; and |
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after the expiration of such six month period, the
depositary bank may sell the securities held on deposit. The
depositary bank will hold the proceeds from such sale and any
other funds then held for the holders of ADSs in a
non-interest-bearing account. At that point, the depositary bank
will have no further obligations to holders other than to
account for the funds then held for the holders of ADSs still
outstanding. |
Books of Depositary
The depositary bank will maintain ADS holder records at its
depositary office. You may inspect such records at such office
during regular business hours but solely for the purpose of
communicating with other holders in the interest of business
matters relating to the ADSs and the deposit agreement.
The depositary bank will maintain in New York facilities to
record and process the issuance, cancellation, combination,
split-up and transfer of ADRs. These facilities may be closed
from time to time, to the extent not prohibited by law.
Limitations on Obligations and Liabilities
The deposit agreement limits our obligations and the depositary
bank’s obligations to you. Please note the following:
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we and the depositary bank are obligated only to take the
actions specifically stated in the deposit agreement without
negligence or bad faith; |
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the depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to
carry out voting instructions, for any manner in which a vote is
cast or for the effect of any vote, provided it acts in good
faith and in accordance with the terms of the deposit agreement; |
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the depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to
determine the lawfulness or practicality of any action, for the
content of any document forwarded to you on our behalf or for
the accuracy of any translation of such a document, for the
investment risks associated with investing in common stock, for
the validity or worth of the common stock, for any tax
consequences that result from the ownership of ADSs, for the
credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to
lapse under the terms of the deposit agreement, for the
timeliness of any of our notices or for our failure to give
notice; |
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we and the depositary bank will not be obligated to perform any
act that is inconsistent with the terms of the deposit agreement; |
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we and the depositary bank disclaim any liability if we are
prevented or forbidden from acting on account of any law or
regulation, any provision of our articles of incorporation, any
provision of any securities on deposit or by reason of any act
of God or war or other circumstances beyond our control; |
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we and the depositary bank disclaim any liability by reason of
any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided
for in the deposit agreement or in our articles of incorporation
or in any provisions of securities on deposit; |
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we and the depositary bank further disclaim any liability for
any action or inaction in reliance on the advice or information
received from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting
common stock for deposit, any holder of ADSs or authorized
representatives of such holder, or any other person believed by
either of us in good faith to be competent to give such advice
or information; |
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we and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for the
inability by a holder to benefit from any distribution,
offering, right or other benefit which is made available to
holders of common stock but is not, under the terms of the
deposit agreement, made available to you; and |
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we and the depositary bank may rely without any liability upon
any written notice, request or other document believed to be
genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper
parties. |
Pre-Release Transactions
The depositary bank may, in certain circumstances, issue ADSs
before receiving a deposit of common stock and deliver shares of
common stock before receipt and cancellation of ADSs. These
transactions are commonly referred to as “pre-release
transactions.” The deposit agreement limits the aggregate
size of pre-release transactions and imposes a number of
conditions on such transactions (i.e., the need to receive
collateral, the type of collateral required, the representations
required from brokers, etc.). The depositary bank may retain the
compensation received from the pre-release transactions.
Taxes
You will be responsible for the taxes and other governmental
charges payable on the ADSs and the securities represented by
the ADSs. We, the depositary bank and the custodian may deduct
from any distribution the taxes and governmental charges payable
by holders and may sell any and all property on deposit to pay
the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders. You will
be liable for any deficiency if the sale proceeds do not cover
the taxes that are due.
The depositary bank may refuse to issue ADSs, to deliver,
transfer, split and combine ADRs or to release securities on
deposit until all taxes and charges are paid by the applicable
holder. The depositary bank and the custodian may take
reasonable administrative actions to obtain tax refunds and
reduced tax withholding for any distributions on your behalf.
However, you may be required to provide to the depositary bank
and to the custodian proof of taxpayer status and residence and
such other information as the depositary bank and the custodian
may require to fulfill legal obligations. In certain
circumstances, you will be required to indemnify us, the
depositary bank and the custodian for any claims with respect to
taxes based on any tax benefit obtained for you.
Foreign Currency Conversion
The depositary bank will arrange for the conversion of all
foreign currency received into U.S. dollars if such
conversion is practical, and it will distribute the
U.S. dollars in accordance with the terms of the deposit
agreement. You may have to pay fees and expenses incurred in
converting foreign currency, such as fees and expenses incurred
in complying with currency exchange controls and other
governmental requirements.
If the conversion of foreign currency is not practical or
lawful, or if any required approvals are denied or not
obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period,
the depositary bank may take the following actions in its
discretion:
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convert the foreign currency to the extent practical and lawful
and distribute the U.S. dollars to the holders for whom the
conversion and distribution is lawful and practical; |
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distribute the foreign currency to holders for whom the
distribution is lawful and practical; and |
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hold the foreign currency (without liability for interest) for
the applicable holders. |
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The Custodian
The depositary bank has agreed with the custodian that the
custodian will receive and hold the deposited securities for the
account of the depositary bank in accordance with the deposit
agreement. If the custodian resigns or is discharged from its
duties under the deposit agreement, the depositary bank will
promptly appoint a successor custodian that is organized under
the laws of Korea. The resigning or discharged custodian will
deliver the deposited securities and related records to the
custodian designated by the depositary bank. The depositary bank
may also appoint an additional custodian for any deposited
securities. The depositary bank will immediately give you and us
written notice of any such changes. If the depositary bank
resigns or is discharged from its duties under the deposit
agreement, the custodian will, unless otherwise instructed by
the depositary bank, continue to act as custodian and will be
subject to the direction of the successor depositary.
Governing Law
The deposit agreement is governed by the laws of the State of
New York. We and the depositary bank have agreed that the
federal or state courts in The City of New York shall have
jurisdiction to hear and determine any suit, action or
proceeding and to settle any dispute between us that may arise
out of or in connection with the deposit agreement. We also
submitted to the jurisdiction of such courts and we have
appointed an agent for service of process in The City of New
York.
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PART II
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Item 13. |
Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies |
Not applicable.
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Item 14. |
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and
Use of Proceeds |
Not applicable.
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Item 15. |
Controls and Procedures |
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures
as of December 31, 2004. There are inherent limitations to
the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and
procedures, including the possibility of human error and the
circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.
Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures
can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control
objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the
disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004
were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information
required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial
reporting during 2004 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
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Item 16.A. |
Audit Committee Financial Expert |
At our annual general meeting of shareholders in March 2004, our
shareholders elected the following four members of the Audit
Committee: Jong-Sang Kim, Do-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Ro Yoon and Kon-Sik
Kim. In addition, they determined and designated that Jong-Sang
Kim is an “audit committee financial expert” within
the meaning of this Item 16.A. The board of directors have
approved this newly elected Audit Committee, and reaffirmed the
determination by our shareholders that Jong-Sang Kim is an audit
committee financial expert and further determined that he is
independent within the meaning of applicable SEC rules and the
listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Item 16.B. |
Code of Ethics |
We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16.B.
of Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Our code of ethics applies to our Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and persons performing similar
functions, as well as to our directors, other officers and
employees. Our code of ethics is available on our web site at
www.kt.co.kr. If we amend the provisions of our code of ethics
that apply to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant
any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment
or waiver on our web site.
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Item 16.C. |
Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our
independent auditors, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.,
during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004:
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Year Ended | |
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December 31, | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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Audit fees
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1,847 |
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W |
2,053 |
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Audit-related fees
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— |
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— |
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Tax fees
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77 |
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— |
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Other fees
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172 |
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154 |
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Total fees
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W |
2,096 |
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W |
2,207 |
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Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. in connection with the
audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our
interim financial statements.
Audit-related fees in the above table are the aggregate fees
billed by KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. for issuing a
comfort letter related to an offering.
Tax fees in the above table are fees billed by KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp. for the preparation of our income tax
return and tax advice.
Other fees in the above table are fees billed by
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. primarily related to
best practice recommendations for our finance resource
management system and market research service.
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. had a contingent fee
arrangement related to a tax appeal of KT Corporation in
2003. However, we lost the appeal and KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp. did not receive any contingent fee under
this arrangement.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee has not established pre-approval policies
and procedures for the engagement of our independent auditors
for services. Our audit committee expressly approves on a
case-by-case basis any engagement of our independent auditors
for audit and non-audit services provided to our subsidiaries or
us.
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Item 16.D. |
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit
Committees |
Not applicable.
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Item 16.E. |
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and
Affiliated Purchasers |
The following table sets forth the repurchases of common shares
by us or any affiliated purchasers during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004:
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Average Price | |
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Total Number of Shares | |
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Maximum Number of Shares | |
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Total Number of | |
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Paid per Share | |
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Purchased as Part of | |
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that May Yet Be Purchased | |
Period |
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Shares Purchased | |
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(In Won) | |
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Publicly Announced Plans | |
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Under the Plans | |
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January 1 to January 31
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0 |
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W |
— |
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0 |
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0 |
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February 1 to February 29
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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March 1 to March 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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April 1 to April 30
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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May 1 to May 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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June 1 to June 30
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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July 1 to July 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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August 1 to August 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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September 1 to September 30
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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October 1 to October 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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November 1 to November 30
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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December 1 to December 31
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0 |
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— |
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0 |
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0 |
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Total
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0 |
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W |
— |
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0 |
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0 |
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PART III
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Item 17. |
Financial Statements |
Not applicable.
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Item 18. |
Financial Statements |
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KT
CORPORATION
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Page | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-1 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
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F-2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Retained Earnings for
the Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
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F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
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F-5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-7 |
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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KT
FREETEL CO., LTD.*
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Page | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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A-1 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003
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A-2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
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A-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the
Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
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A-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
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A-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004
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A-9 |
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* |
Included pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
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1 |
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Articles of Incorporation of KT Corporation (English
translation) |
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2 |
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Form of Common Stock Certificate of KT Corporation,
par value Won 5,000 per share (including translation
in English) (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-7630) on
Form F-1) |
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2 |
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Deposit Agreement dated as of May 25, 1999 entered into
among KT Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and
all Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares
evidenced by the American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder,
including the form of American depositary receipt (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit(a)(i) of the Registrant’s
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-13578) on
Form F-6) |
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2 |
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Form of Amendment No. 1 Deposit Agreement dated as of
May 25, 1999 entered into among KT Corporation,
Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and all Holders and Beneficial
Owners of American Depositary Shares evidenced by the American
Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, including the form of
American depositary receipt (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit(a)(ii) of the Registrant’s Registration Statement
(Registration No. 333-13578) on Form F-6) |
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Letter from Citibank, N.A., as depositary, to the Registrant
relating to the pre-release of the American depositary receipts
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-10330) on
Form F-6) |
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Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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8 |
.1 |
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List of subsidiaries of KT Corporation |
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12 |
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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12 |
.2 |
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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13 |
.1 |
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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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15 |
.1 |
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Consent of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. with respect
to the financial statements of KT Corporation |
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15 |
.2 |
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Consent of Deloitte HanaAnjin LLC with respect to the financial
statements of KT Freetel Co., Ltd. |
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15 |
.3 |
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The Telecommunications Basic Law (English translation) |
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15 |
.4 |
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Enforcement Decree of the Telecommunications Basic Law (English
translation) |
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15 |
.5 |
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The Telecommunications Business Law (English translation) |
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15 |
.6 |
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Enforcement Decree of the Telecommunications Business Act
(English translation) |
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* |
Filed previously as indicated. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
KT Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
KT Corporation and subsidiaries
(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2003
and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of
earnings and retained earnings and cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, all
expressed in Korean Won. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We did
not audit the financial statements of (1) KT Freetel
Co., Ltd. (“KTF”), a 40.3%, 46.9% and 48.7% owned
subsidiary at December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004,
respectively, as of and for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2004, and (2) KTICOM Co.,
Ltd. (“KTICOM”), a 87.3% owned (indirectly owned
through KTF) subsidiary at December 31, 2002, for the
year ended December 31, 2002, which was merged
into KTF on March 6, 2003. The financial statements
of KTF and KTICOM, which are included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company, reflect total
combined assets constituting 29.1% and 29.5% as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and total
revenues constituting 29.3%, 28.1% and 30.5% for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004,
respectively, of the related consolidated totals. Those
financial statements were audited by other auditors whose
reports have been furnished to us, and our report, insofar as it
relates to the amounts included for KTF and KTICOM, is
based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits and the reports of the other auditors provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other
auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2003
and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004 in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for
the year ended December 31, 2004 have been translated into
United States dollars solely for the convenience of the reader.
We have audited the translation and, in our opinion, the
consolidated financial statements expressed in Korean Won
have been translated into dollars on the basis set forth in
note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic
of Korea vary in certain significant respects from
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America. Information relating to the nature and effect
of such differences is presented Note 36 to the
consolidated financial statements.
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.
Seoul, Korea
March 25, 2005, except as to the second paragraph of
note 35,
which is as of May 25, 2005
F-1
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2003 and 2004
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2004 | |
Assets |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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(Note 3) | |
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(In millions of Won and U.S. dollars) | |
Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents (notes 4 and 5)
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W |
760,868 |
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W |
1,755,929 |
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$ |
1,696.4 |
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Short-term financial instruments (note 5)
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60,899 |
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984,122 |
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950.8 |
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Current portion of investment securities (note 8):
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Trading securities
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52,397 |
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6,186 |
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6.0 |
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Available-for-sale securities
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286,757 |
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257,803 |
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249.1 |
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Held-to-maturity securities
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5,712 |
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1,660 |
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1.6 |
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Notes and accounts receivable — trade, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of W646,273 in 2003 and W702,635 in 2004
(note 2)
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2,647,379 |
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2,793,143 |
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2,698.4 |
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Accounts receivable — other
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323,042 |
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365,162 |
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352.8 |
|
|
Inventories (note 6)
|
|
|
364,833 |
|
|
|
374,319 |
|
|
|
361.6 |
|
|
Other current assets (note 7)
|
|
|
230,044 |
|
|
|
270,653 |
|
|
|
261.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
4,731,931 |
|
|
|
6,808,977 |
|
|
|
6,578.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale securities (note 8)
|
|
|
260,642 |
|
|
|
218,757 |
|
|
|
211.3 |
|
|
Held-to-maturity securities (note 8)
|
|
|
111,409 |
|
|
|
94,404 |
|
|
|
91.2 |
|
|
Equity securities of affiliates (note 9)
|
|
|
140,790 |
|
|
|
54,061 |
|
|
|
52.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment securities
|
|
|
512,841 |
|
|
|
367,222 |
|
|
|
354.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment (note 10):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
|
|
|
1,154,955 |
|
|
|
1,167,683 |
|
|
|
1,128.1 |
|
|
Buildings and structures
|
|
|
4,282,494 |
|
|
|
4,555,427 |
|
|
|
4,401.0 |
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
34,731,446 |
|
|
|
35,624,899 |
|
|
|
34,416.9 |
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
82,911 |
|
|
|
89,316 |
|
|
|
86.3 |
|
|
Tools, furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
2,005,812 |
|
|
|
2,114,653 |
|
|
|
2,042.9 |
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
750,267 |
|
|
|
487,461 |
|
|
|
470.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,007,885 |
|
|
|
44,039,439 |
|
|
|
42,546.1 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(26,633,942 |
) |
|
|
(28,317,984 |
) |
|
|
(27,357.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
16,373,943 |
|
|
|
15,721,455 |
|
|
|
15,188.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets (notes 5, 11 and 26)
|
|
|
3,937,960 |
|
|
|
3,575,578 |
|
|
|
3,454.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
25,556,675 |
|
|
W |
26,473,232 |
|
|
$ |
25,575.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F-2
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued
December 31, 2003 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions of Won and U.S. dollars, | |
|
|
except share data) | |
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
W |
1,022,805 |
|
|
W |
853,381 |
|
|
$ |
824.4 |
|
|
Short-term borrowings (note 13)
|
|
|
631,689 |
|
|
|
438,592 |
|
|
|
423.8 |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt (note 15)
|
|
|
2,172,510 |
|
|
|
4,756,067 |
|
|
|
4,594.8 |
|
|
Accounts payable — other
|
|
|
1,233,422 |
|
|
|
1,123,323 |
|
|
|
1,085.2 |
|
|
Advance receipts from customers
|
|
|
103,139 |
|
|
|
125,989 |
|
|
|
121.7 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
252,841 |
|
|
|
288,488 |
|
|
|
278.7 |
|
|
Withholdings
|
|
|
147,233 |
|
|
|
187,579 |
|
|
|
181.2 |
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
219,348 |
|
|
|
284,102 |
|
|
|
274.5 |
|
|
Other current liabilities (note 14 and 23)
|
|
|
132,614 |
|
|
|
276,969 |
|
|
|
267.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
5,915,601 |
|
|
|
8,334,490 |
|
|
|
8,051.8 |
|
|
Long-term debt, excluding current portion (note 15)
|
|
|
9,049,748 |
|
|
|
6,985,071 |
|
|
|
6,748.2 |
|
Refundable deposits for telephone installation (note 16)
|
|
|
1,227,355 |
|
|
|
1,086,635 |
|
|
|
1,049.8 |
|
Accrual for retirement and severance benefits, net (note 17)
|
|
|
245,878 |
|
|
|
314,789 |
|
|
|
304.1 |
|
Long-term accounts payable — other (note 12)
|
|
|
572,606 |
|
|
|
554,024 |
|
|
|
535.2 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (note 18)
|
|
|
148,867 |
|
|
|
171,843 |
|
|
|
166.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
17,160,055 |
|
|
|
17,446,852 |
|
|
|
16,855.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity (note 19):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock of W5,000 par value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized — 1,000,000,000 shares
Issued — 284,849,400 shares in 2003 and 2004
|
|
|
1,560,998 |
|
|
|
1,560,998 |
|
|
|
1,508.1 |
|
|
Capital surplus (note 20)
|
|
|
1,308,612 |
|
|
|
1,291,617 |
|
|
|
1,247.8 |
|
|
Retained earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriated (note 21)
|
|
|
8,025,854 |
|
|
|
5,431,862 |
|
|
|
5,247.7 |
|
|
|
Unappropriated (deficit)
|
|
|
(342,554 |
) |
|
|
2,901,378 |
|
|
|
2,803.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,683,300 |
|
|
|
8,333,240 |
|
|
|
8,050.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock (note 22)
|
|
|
(3,962,598 |
) |
|
|
(3,962,568 |
) |
|
|
(3,828.2 |
) |
|
|
Loss on retirement of treasury stock (note 22)
|
|
|
(16,391 |
) |
|
|
(16,388 |
) |
|
|
(15.8 |
) |
|
|
Foreign-based operations translation adjustment
|
|
|
(5,859 |
) |
|
|
(2,847 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
(note 8)
|
|
|
(24,799 |
) |
|
|
7,797 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
Unrealized losses on equity securities of affiliates
(note 9)
|
|
|
(2,691 |
) |
|
|
(6,732 |
) |
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
Stock options (note 29)
|
|
|
6,745 |
|
|
|
11,686 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,005,593 |
) |
|
|
(3,969,052 |
) |
|
|
(3,834.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
1,849,303 |
|
|
|
1,809,577 |
|
|
|
1,748.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
8,396,620 |
|
|
|
9,026,380 |
|
|
|
8,720.4 |
|
Commitments and contingencies (note 23)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
25,556,675 |
|
|
W |
26,473,232 |
|
|
$ |
25,575.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements
F-3
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Retained Earnings
Years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions of Won and U.S. dollars, except earnings per share) | |
Operating revenues (note 24)
|
|
W |
16,437,422 |
|
|
W |
16,067,779 |
|
|
W |
17,068,371 |
|
|
$ |
16,489.6 |
|
Operating expenses (note 25)
|
|
|
14,055,619 |
|
|
|
14,245,343 |
|
|
|
14,587,839 |
|
|
|
14,093.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
2,381,803 |
|
|
|
1,822,436 |
|
|
|
2,480,532 |
|
|
|
2,396.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
123,118 |
|
|
|
115,454 |
|
|
|
116,725 |
|
|
|
112.8 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(650,460 |
) |
|
|
(705,540 |
) |
|
|
(678,514 |
) |
|
|
(655.5 |
) |
|
Equity in losses of affiliates, net (note 9)
|
|
|
(17,009 |
) |
|
|
(30,270 |
) |
|
|
(79,350 |
) |
|
|
(76.7 |
) |
|
Foreign currency transaction and translation gain (loss), net
(note 15)
|
|
|
99,845 |
|
|
|
(27,074 |
) |
|
|
542,566 |
|
|
|
524.2 |
|
|
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
(116,106 |
) |
|
|
(122,966 |
) |
|
|
(103,513 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
Gain (loss) on disposition of available-for-sale securities, net
(note 8)
|
|
|
1,176,868 |
|
|
|
772,901 |
|
|
|
(15,115 |
) |
|
|
(14.6 |
) |
|
Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities (note 8)
|
|
|
(3,339 |
) |
|
|
(43,993 |
) |
|
|
(5,831 |
) |
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
|
Impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities (note 8)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(42,078 |
) |
|
|
(40.7 |
) |
|
Contributions received for losses on universal
telecommunications services (note 33)
|
|
|
113,908 |
|
|
|
28,539 |
|
|
|
80,310 |
|
|
|
77.6 |
|
|
Prior year’s additional income tax refund (payment)
(note 26)
|
|
|
6,354 |
|
|
|
(53,992 |
) |
|
|
(943 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
Contribution payments for research and development and donations
(note 32)
|
|
|
(145,405 |
) |
|
|
(182,983 |
) |
|
|
(146,779 |
) |
|
|
(141.8 |
) |
|
Derivatives transaction and valuation loss, net (note 23)
|
|
|
(7,618 |
) |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
(146,937 |
) |
|
|
(142.0 |
) |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
43,247 |
|
|
|
8,699 |
|
|
|
7,963 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
623,403 |
|
|
|
(241,376 |
) |
|
|
(471,496 |
) |
|
|
(455.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
3,005,206 |
|
|
|
1,581,060 |
|
|
|
2,009,036 |
|
|
|
1,940.9 |
|
Income taxes (note 26)
|
|
|
741,354 |
|
|
|
523,631 |
|
|
|
577,889 |
|
|
|
558.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before minority interest
|
|
|
2,263,852 |
|
|
|
1,057,429 |
|
|
|
1,431,147 |
|
|
|
1,382.6 |
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
|
|
|
(316,918 |
) |
|
|
(235,695 |
) |
|
|
(148,931 |
) |
|
|
(143.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
|
$ |
1,238.7 |
|
Retained earnings at beginning of year
|
|
|
6,718,943 |
|
|
|
8,274,482 |
|
|
|
7,683,300 |
|
|
|
7,422.8 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change (note 2)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,530 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Retirement of treasury stock (notes 19 and 22)
|
|
|
(167,341 |
) |
|
|
(1,198,499 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Dividends (notes 2 and 27)
|
|
|
(224,054 |
) |
|
|
(212,887 |
) |
|
|
(632,276 |
) |
|
|
(610.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings at end of year
|
|
W |
8,274,482 |
|
|
W |
7,683,300 |
|
|
W |
8,333,240 |
|
|
$ |
8,050.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share of common stock in Won and
U.S. dollars (note 28)
|
|
W |
7,504 |
|
|
W |
3,802 |
|
|
W |
6,084 |
|
|
$ |
5.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share of common stock in Won and
U.S. dollars (note 28)
|
|
W |
6,601 |
|
|
W |
3,313 |
|
|
W |
5,697 |
|
|
$ |
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions of Won and U.S. dollars) | |
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
|
$ |
1,238.7 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,440,145 |
|
|
|
3,393,175 |
|
|
|
3,403,639 |
|
|
|
3,288.2 |
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
356,949 |
|
|
|
364,051 |
|
|
|
393,849 |
|
|
|
380.5 |
|
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
194,288 |
|
|
|
363,774 |
|
|
|
287,073 |
|
|
|
277.3 |
|
|
|
Provision for retirement and severance benefits
|
|
|
275,007 |
|
|
|
1,067,076 |
|
|
|
281,453 |
|
|
|
271.9 |
|
|
|
Equity in losses of affiliates
|
|
|
17,009 |
|
|
|
30,270 |
|
|
|
79,350 |
|
|
|
76.7 |
|
|
|
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
116,106 |
|
|
|
122,966 |
|
|
|
103,513 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
Loss (gain) on foreign currency translations, net
|
|
|
(101,077 |
) |
|
|
27,555 |
|
|
|
(546,335 |
) |
|
|
(527.8 |
) |
|
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of available-for-sale
securities, net
|
|
|
(1,176,868 |
) |
|
|
(772,901 |
) |
|
|
15,115 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
3,339 |
|
|
|
43,993 |
|
|
|
5,831 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
Impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42,078 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
|
|
Deferred income tax expense
|
|
|
149,032 |
|
|
|
46,294 |
|
|
|
106,964 |
|
|
|
103.3 |
|
|
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
316,918 |
|
|
|
235,695 |
|
|
|
148,931 |
|
|
|
143.9 |
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
|
|
(725,904 |
) |
|
|
(742,487 |
) |
|
|
(361,316 |
) |
|
|
(349.1 |
) |
|
|
|
Accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(387,518 |
) |
|
|
(93,936 |
) |
|
|
(90.7 |
) |
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(275,813 |
) |
|
|
(197,478 |
) |
|
|
(15,564 |
) |
|
|
(15.0 |
) |
|
|
|
Other asset (long-term accounts receivable — trade)
|
|
|
(175,358 |
) |
|
|
126,900 |
|
|
|
(266,813 |
) |
|
|
(257.8 |
) |
|
|
|
Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
|
125,313 |
|
|
|
(143,425 |
) |
|
|
(150,771 |
) |
|
|
(145.7 |
) |
|
|
|
Accounts payable — other
|
|
|
378,531 |
|
|
|
60,928 |
|
|
|
(107,901 |
) |
|
|
(104.2 |
) |
|
|
|
Advance receipts from customers
|
|
|
4,415 |
|
|
|
(25,359 |
) |
|
|
22,850 |
|
|
|
22.1 |
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
8,702 |
|
|
|
(5,792 |
) |
|
|
35,647 |
|
|
|
34.4 |
|
|
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
269,886 |
|
|
|
(240,025 |
) |
|
|
(540 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
Withholdings
|
|
|
(123,085 |
) |
|
|
(23,451 |
) |
|
|
40,346 |
|
|
|
39.0 |
|
|
|
|
Payment of retirement and severance benefits
|
|
|
(42,942 |
) |
|
|
(1,020,940 |
) |
|
|
(93,178 |
) |
|
|
(90.0 |
) |
|
|
|
Severance benefits insurance deposit
|
|
|
(325,376 |
) |
|
|
(180,801 |
) |
|
|
(119,568 |
) |
|
|
(115.5 |
) |
|
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
170,709 |
|
|
|
226,166 |
|
|
|
226,434 |
|
|
|
218.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
W |
4,826,860 |
|
|
W |
3,190,400 |
|
|
W |
4,719,367 |
|
|
$ |
4,559.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F-5
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
Years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions of Won and U.S. dollars) | |
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
|
W |
(3,232,346 |
) |
|
W |
(3,209,376 |
) |
|
W |
(2,971,376 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,870.6 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
52,966 |
|
|
|
253,137 |
|
|
|
109,469 |
|
|
|
105.7 |
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
8,918 |
|
|
|
215,021 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Decrease (increase) in short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
(125,921 |
) |
|
|
758,916 |
|
|
|
(923,223 |
) |
|
|
(891.9 |
) |
|
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
(235,393 |
) |
|
|
(315,553 |
) |
|
|
(499,370 |
) |
|
|
(482.4 |
) |
|
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
(392 |
) |
|
|
(11,412 |
) |
|
|
(3,182 |
) |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
Purchases of equity securities of affiliates
|
|
|
(6,180 |
) |
|
|
(83,890 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
294,694 |
|
|
|
210,121 |
|
|
|
589,977 |
|
|
|
570.0 |
|
|
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
9,994 |
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
12,992 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
|
|
Decrease in other current assets
|
|
|
173,110 |
|
|
|
560,208 |
|
|
|
184,753 |
|
|
|
178.5 |
|
|
Decrease (increase) in other assets
|
|
|
(1,004,353 |
) |
|
|
141,738 |
|
|
|
(117,851 |
) |
|
|
(113.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(4,064,903 |
) |
|
|
(1,480,872 |
) |
|
|
(3,617,811 |
) |
|
|
(3,495.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of dividends
|
|
|
(224,955 |
) |
|
|
(213,308 |
) |
|
|
(683,208 |
) |
|
|
(660.0 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of accounts receivable
|
|
|
470,000 |
|
|
|
512,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net
|
|
|
(15,656 |
) |
|
|
(484,696 |
) |
|
|
(193,097 |
) |
|
|
(186.6 |
) |
|
Repayment of long-term debt
|
|
|
(2,064,527 |
) |
|
|
(1,989,381 |
) |
|
|
(2,178,028 |
) |
|
|
(2,104.2 |
) |
|
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
|
|
|
5,558,966 |
|
|
|
1,285,653 |
|
|
|
3,235,976 |
|
|
|
3,126.2 |
|
|
Decrease in refundable deposits for telephone installation
|
|
|
(750,394 |
) |
|
|
(306,211 |
) |
|
|
(140,720 |
) |
|
|
(135.9 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
12,893 |
|
|
|
(2,781 |
) |
|
|
3,905 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
Reacquisition of treasury stock
|
|
|
(3,401,186 |
) |
|
|
(412,247 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
39,312 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Reacquisition of treasury stock in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(69,747 |
) |
|
|
(151,308 |
) |
|
|
(146.2 |
) |
|
Acquisition of additional equity interest in consolidated
subsidiaries
|
|
|
(449,935 |
) |
|
|
(426,052 |
) |
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
20,543 |
|
|
|
2,247 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(844,251 |
) |
|
|
(2,065,211 |
) |
|
|
(106,495 |
) |
|
|
(102.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from change
of subsidiaries in consolidated financial statements
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
29,862 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(82,316 |
) |
|
|
(325,821 |
) |
|
|
995,061 |
|
|
|
961.4 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
1,169,005 |
|
|
|
1,086,689 |
|
|
|
760,868 |
|
|
|
735.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
W |
1,086,689 |
|
|
W |
760,868 |
|
|
W |
1,755,929 |
|
|
$ |
1,696.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
F-6
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
(1) |
Organization and Description of Business |
KT Corporation (“KT”) commenced operations on
January 1, 1982 through the segregation of specified
operations from the Korean Ministry of Information and
Communication (the “MIC”) for the purpose of
contributing to the convenience in national life and improvement
of public welfare through rational management of the public
telecommunications business and improvement of
telecommunications technology under the Korea Telecom Act.
Upon the repeal of the Korea Telecom Act as of October 1,
1997, KT became a government invested institution regulated by
the Korean Commercial Code and changed its name from Korea
Telecom to Korea Telecom Corp. pursuant to an amendment to its
Articles of Incorporation. Shares of KT were listed on the Stock
Market Division of the Korea Exchange on December 23, 1998.
KT issued 24,282,195 additional shares on May 29, 1999 and
issued American Depository Shares (“ADS”) representing
these new shares and government owned shares. On July 2,
2001, additional ADS representing 55,502,161 government-owned
shares were issued.
The Korean government gradually reduced its ownership interest
in the Company since 1993 and completed the disposition of its
ownership interest in the Company on May 24, 2002. On
March 22, 2002, the Company changed its name from Korea
Telecom Corp. to KT Corporation.
Under Korean law, the MIC and other government entities have
extensive authority to regulate KT. The MIC has responsibility
for approving rates for local service and interconnection
services provided by KT. Beginning in January 1998, KT is
allowed to set its own rates for domestic long-distance service,
international long-distance service and other services without
approval from the MIC.
In recent years, KT has been subject to increasing competition
as a result of the government’s issuance of additional
licenses to create competition in the telecommunications market
and to foster new telecommunications business areas.
Additionally, in June 1997, the MIC awarded a license to a
second carrier to provide local telephone service. This new
carrier commenced operations in 1999. A third carrier commenced
international long-distance service in 1997 and domestic
long-distance service in 1999. The entry of these new carriers
into the local and long-distance telephone service markets has
had, and is expected to continue to have, a negative impact on
KT’s telephone service revenues and profitability.
|
|
(2) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of
Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
|
(a) |
Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial
Statements |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
extracted from KT’s Korean language consolidated financial
statements that were prepared using the Financial Accounting
Standards, as established by the Financial Supervisory
Commission of the Republic of Korea. The consolidated financial
statements have been translated from those issued in the Korean
language into the English language, and have been modified to
allow for the formatting of the consolidated financial
statements in a manner which is different from the presentation
under Korean financial statements practices. In addition,
certain modifications have been made to the disclosures in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements to bring the
formal presentation into conformity with practices outside of
Korea, and certain information included in the Korean language
statutory consolidated financial statements, which management
believes is not required for a fair presentation of KT’s
financial position or results of operations, is not presented in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements
and their utilization are not designed for those who are not
informed about Korean accounting principles, procedures and
practices and furthermore are not intended to present the
financial position and results of operations and cash flows in
accordance with
F-7
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
accounting principles and practices generally accepted in
countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of Korea.
In addition, effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted
statements of Korea Accounting Standards No. 2 through
No. 9. In accordance with these standards, a cumulative
effect on prior years is recorded as an adjustment to the
beginning balance of retained earnings and minority interest at
January 1, 2003. Therefore, the Company adjusted
organization costs of W1,530 million to retained earnings
and W2,198 million of minority interest. In addition,
certain amounts in prior year’s financial statements were
reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
These reclassifications did not result in any change to reported
stockholders’ equity except for the adoption of Statement
of Korea Accounting Standards (SKAS) No. 6,
“Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date”.
As result of adopting SKAS No. 6, “Events
Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date”,
stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2002 increased
by W212,887 million. This amount represents the dividends
recorded in 2002 but not yet approved. Under the new standard,
for comparative purposes, this amount was retroactively adjusted
as of December 31, 2002.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KT
and the following controlled subsidiaries (collectively referred
to as the “Company”) as of December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004. Controlled subsidiaries include majority-owned
entities by either the Company or a controlled subsidiary and
other entities where the Company or its controlled subsidiary
owns more than 30% of total outstanding common
F-8
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
stock and is the largest shareholder. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year of | |
|
Ownership (%) | |
|
|
|
|
Year of | |
|
Obtaining | |
|
| |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
Establishment | |
|
Control | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Primary Business |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
KT Freetel Co., Ltd. (“KTF”)
|
|
|
1997 |
|
|
|
1997 |
|
|
|
40.3 |
|
|
|
46.9 |
|
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
PCS business |
KT Hitel Co., Ltd. (“KTH”)
|
|
|
1991 |
|
|
|
1992 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
Data communication |
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. (“KTSC”)
|
|
|
1995 |
|
|
|
1995 |
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
Submarine cable construction and maintenance |
KT Powertel Co., Ltd. (“KTP”)
|
|
|
1985 |
|
|
|
1985 |
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
Trunk radio system business |
KT Networks Corporation (“KTN”)
|
|
|
1986 |
|
|
|
1986 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
Group telephone management |
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
1988 |
|
|
|
1988 |
|
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
Public telephone maintenance |
Korea Telecom America, Inc.
|
|
|
1993 |
|
|
|
1993 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
Foreign telecommunication business |
Korea Telecom Philippines, Inc.
|
|
|
1994 |
|
|
|
1994 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
Foreign telecommunication business |
New Telephone Company Inc. (“NTC”)
|
|
|
1993 |
|
|
|
1998 |
|
|
|
72.5 |
|
|
|
72.5 |
|
|
|
72.5 |
|
|
Foreign telecommunication business |
Korea Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
1999 |
|
|
|
1999 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
Foreign telecommunication business |
KT ICOM Co., Ltd. (“KTICOM”)*
|
|
|
2001 |
|
|
|
2001 |
|
|
|
87.3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
IMT-2000 service |
KTF Technologies Inc. (“KTFT”)**
|
|
|
2001 |
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
|
|
|
70.8 |
|
|
PCS handset development |
KT Commerce Inc. (“KTC”)***
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
B2C, B2B service |
KT Rental Corp. (“KTR”)****
|
|
|
1999 |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
48.8 |
|
|
|
98.8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Rental service |
KT China Co., Ltd. (“KTCC”)
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
Foreign telecommunication business |
|
|
|
|
* |
The ownership percentage in KTICOM represents the ownership of
this entity by KTF. |
|
|
|
|
** |
The 70.8% ownership percentage in KTFT represents the ownership
of this entity by KTF. |
|
|
|
|
*** |
The 100.0% ownership percentage in KTC represents the ownership
of this entity by KT (19.0%) and KTH (81.0%). |
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|
**** |
The 98.8% ownership percentage in KTR represents the ownership
of this entity by KTN. |
In 2002, KT and its subsidiaries, KTH and KTP, sold of their
equity interests comprising 47,584,905 shares of common
stock in KTICOM to KTF at W18,227 per share. In addition,
KTF purchased
F-9
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
24,685,070 shares of common stock of KTICOM from a third
party for the same price. As a result, KTF increased its equity
ownership percentage in KTICOM to 87.3%.
In 2002, KTF exercised its conversion right of convertible notes
issued by KTFT. As a result of the conversion, KTF increased its
ownership percentage in KTFT from 0% to 57.4%. In June 2004, KTF
purchased an additional 555,555 shares of KTFT for
W13,000 million. As a result, KTF’s equity ownership
interest in KTFT increased to 70.8% as of December 31, 2004.
The Company invested W7,000 million in KTC in 2002. The
100% ownership percentage in KTC represents the combined
ownership of this entity by KT (19.0%) and KTH (81.0%).
On March 6, 2003, KTICOM was merged into KTF. This
transaction was done by KTF issuing an additional
7,082,476 shares of its common stock to the minority
shareholders of KTICOM, which has resulted in a decrease in the
Company’s equity ownership interest but an increase in the
Company’s capital surplus of W26,181 million due to
increase of net equity of KTF. In addition, during 2003, the
Company acquired an additional 15,532,846 shares of KTF for
W399,996 million, increasing its equity ownership interest
to 46.9%. The amount paid by KT exceeded the proportionate net
assets of KTF by W165,642 million. This difference was
recorded as a reduction to capital surplus. In 2004, KTF
reacquired 7,073,200 shares of its common stock and retired
these treasury shares amounting to W149,800 million by a
charge to its retained earnings. Accordingly, the Company’s
equity ownership interest in KTF increased from 46.9% to 48.7%.
KTP acquired Anam Telecom Ltd. on February 5, 2003 through
the issuance of common stock. As a result, the Company’s
equity ownership interest decreased to 44.8%.
KTN, a subsidiary of KT, purchased additional 50% of KTR shares
and became the largest shareholder of KTR in 2003. In January
2004, KTN, a subsidiary of KT, purchased an additional 1.2% of
KTR shares. As a result, KTN’s equity ownership interest in
KTR increased to 100.0%. In addition, KTR was merged into KTN on
April 27, 2004.
In March 2003, the Company invested W1,245 million in KTCC,
which is a wholly-owned subsidiary located in China.
As of December 31, 2004, KT has issued guarantees of
consolidated subsidiaries’ indebtedness and contract
performance as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
KTSC
|
|
W |
60,540 |
|
NTC
|
|
|
12,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
73,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
Significant account balances which occurred in the normal course
of business with and between subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows (these
amounts have been eliminated in consolidation):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
Balance Sheet Items |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
|
W |
113,890 |
|
|
W |
208,815 |
|
Accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
19,179 |
|
|
|
16,713 |
|
Convertible notes
|
|
|
332,375 |
|
|
|
347,814 |
|
Accounts payable — other
|
|
|
188,054 |
|
|
|
193,794 |
|
Key money deposits
|
|
|
48,895 |
|
|
|
41,599 |
|
F-10
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Significant account balances which occurred in the normal course
of business with equity method investees as of December 31,
2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
|
|
| |
Transaction Parties |
|
Balance Sheet Items |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
KT KDB
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable |
|
W |
4,079 |
|
|
W |
54,664 |
|
KT Other
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable |
|
|
1,526 |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
KT Infotech
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
19,348 |
|
|
|
23,374 |
|
KT eNtoB
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
16,462 |
|
|
|
16,669 |
|
KT KOID
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
13,169 |
|
|
|
14,757 |
|
KT KTRD
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
12,664 |
|
|
|
6,633 |
|
KT KOIS
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
8,852 |
|
|
|
9,538 |
|
KT Other
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
1,963 |
|
Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of
business with and between subsidiaries are eliminated in the
course of consolidation for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenues
|
|
W |
597,113 |
|
|
W |
695,685 |
|
|
W |
891,233 |
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
749,590 |
|
|
|
835,728 |
|
|
|
1,124,463 |
|
Contributions received for losses on universal
telecommunications services
|
|
|
40,052 |
|
|
|
44,250 |
|
|
|
25,557 |
|
Other income
|
|
|
10,471 |
|
|
|
10,103 |
|
|
|
10,307 |
|
Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of
business with equity method investees for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follow:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
|
|
| |
Transaction Parties |
|
Income Statement Items |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KT KDB
|
|
Sales |
|
W |
36,733 |
|
|
W |
47,337 |
|
|
W |
131,685 |
|
KT KOID
|
|
Sales |
|
|
8,609 |
|
|
|
8,942 |
|
|
|
10,676 |
|
KT KOIS
|
|
Sales |
|
|
5,936 |
|
|
|
6,480 |
|
|
|
7,934 |
|
KT Other
|
|
Sales |
|
|
2,109 |
|
|
|
1,367 |
|
|
|
1,872 |
|
KT KOID
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
83,153 |
|
|
|
96,944 |
|
|
|
102,624 |
|
KT KTRD
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
40,984 |
|
|
|
66,361 |
|
|
|
74,058 |
|
KT KOIS
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
50,670 |
|
|
|
66,148 |
|
|
|
71,778 |
|
KT Infotech
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
49,972 |
|
|
|
59,097 |
|
|
|
43,499 |
|
KT NtoB
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
33,101 |
|
|
|
86,406 |
|
KT Other
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
7,069 |
|
|
|
7,321 |
|
The Company considers short-term financial instruments with
maturities of three months or less at the acquisition date to be
cash equivalents.
F-11
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(c) |
Financial Instruments |
Short-term financial instruments are instruments handled by
financial institutions which are held for short-term cash
management purposes or will mature within one year, including
time deposits, installment savings deposits and restricted bank
deposits.
|
|
(d) |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
Notes and trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced
amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful
accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of
probable credit losses in the Company’s existing notes and
accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance for
doubtful notes and accounts receivable based on an analysis of
portfolio quality and historical write-off experience. Account
balances are charged off against the allowance after all means
of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery
is considered remote.
Changes in the allowances for doubtful accounts for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
W |
330,345 |
|
|
W |
430,066 |
|
|
W |
646,273 |
|
Increase due to the changes of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Provision
|
|
|
194,288 |
|
|
|
363,774 |
|
|
|
287,073 |
|
Write-offs
|
|
|
(95,050 |
) |
|
|
(147,632 |
) |
|
|
(230,711 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
W |
430,066 |
|
|
W |
646,273 |
|
|
W |
702,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable
value. Cost is determined by the moving-average cost method,
except for materials in transit for which cost is determined by
the specific identification method. Net realizable value is the
estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less
the estimated selling cost. Effective January 1, 2004, the
Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards
(“SKAS”) No. 10 “Inventories”.
Through 2003, a valuation loss incurred when the market value of
inventory falls below its carrying amount was reported as a
non-operating expense. In 2004, in accordance with SKAS
No. 10, “Inventories”, the Company
included inventory valuation losses in its cost of goods sold
(“a component of operating expenses”). The Company
recognized inventory valuation losses of W21,471 million
included in cost of goods sold for the year ended
December 31, 2004. As allowed by this standard, the Company
did not reclassify prior year balances because the amount was
not material.
|
|
(f) |
Investments in Securities |
Upon acquisition, the Company classifies certain debt and equity
securities into one of the three categories: held-to-maturity,
available-for-sale, or trading securities. Investments in debt
securities that the Company has the positive intention and
ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity.
Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose
of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short
period of time) are classified as trading securities. Trading
generally reflects active and frequent buying and selling, and
trading securities are generally used to generate profit on
short-term differences in price. Investments not classified as
either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as
available-for-sale securities. Such determination should be
reassessed at each balance sheet date.
F-12
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Trading securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized
holding gains and losses included in earnings.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with
unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a capital
adjustment. Investments in equity securities and limited
partnerships that do not have readily determinable fair values
are stated at cost. Declines in value judged to be
other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are
charged to current results of operations. Realized gains and
losses are determined using the specific identification method
based on the trade date of a transaction. Investments in debt
securities that are classified into held-to-maturity are
reported at amortized cost at the balance sheet date and such
amortization is included in interest income.
Marketable securities are at the quoted market prices as of the
year end. Non-marketable debt securities are recorded at the
fair values derived from the discounted cash flows by using an
interest rate deemed to approximate the market interest rate.
The market interest rate is determined by the issuers’
credit rate announced by the accredited credit rating agencies
in Korea. Beneficiary certificates which are securities
indicating beneficiary right on certain investment securities
held by the investment management companies are recorded at fair
value as determined by the investment management companies.
Investments in funds which are not classified as trading
securities shall be classified as available-for-sale securities
and be stated at cost.
Trading securities shall be classified as current assets,
whereas available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity
securities shall be classified as long-term investments.
However, available-for-sale securities, whose maturity dates are
due within one year from the balance sheet date or whose
likelihood of being disposed of within one year from the balance
sheet date is probable, shall be classified as current assets.
Likewise, held-to-maturity securities whose maturity dates are
due within one year from the balance sheet date shall be
classified as current assets.
|
|
(g) |
Investment Securities Under the Equity Method of
Accounting |
For investments in companies, whether or not publicly held, that
are not controlled, but under the Company’s significant
influence, the Company utilizes the equity method of accounting.
Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the
Company can exercise influence over the operating and financial
policies of an investee. The ability to exercise that influence
may be indicated in several ways, such as the Company’s
representation on its board of directors, the Company’s
participation in its policy making processes, material
transactions with the investee, interchange of managerial
personnel, or technological dependency. Also, if the Company
owns directly or indirectly 20% or more of the voting stock of
an investee and the investee is not required to be consolidated
(see note 2(a)), the Company generally presumes that the
investee is under significant influence. In addition, certain
funds which meet the above criteria are nevertheless excluded
from equity method accounting and instead accounted for as
available-for-sale securities and recorded at cost.
Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s
initial investment is recorded at cost and is subsequently
increased to reflect the Company’s share of the investee
income and reduced to reflect the Company’s share of the
investee losses or dividends received. Any excess in the
Company’s acquisition cost over the Company’s share of
the investee’s identifiable net assets is generally
recorded as investor-level goodwill or other intangibles and
amortized by the straight-line method over the estimated useful
life. The amortization of investor-level goodwill is recorded
against the equity income (losses) of affiliates. When events or
circumstances indicate that carrying amount may not be
recoverable, the Company reviews investor-level goodwill for
impairment.
Some investee companies depreciate their machinery and equipment
by the straight-line method in accordance with Korean GAAP
considering the attributes and nature of the underlying assets.
Accordingly, the Company does not conform the depreciation
method of those investees to the declining-balance method used
by the Company.
F-13
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Assets and liabilities of foreign-based companies accounted for
using the equity method are translated at current rate of
exchange at the balance sheet date while profit and loss items
in the statement of earnings are translated at average rate and
capital account at historical rate. The translation gains and
losses arising from collective translation of the foreign
currency financial statements of foreign-based companies are
offset and the balance is accumulated as capital adjustment.
Under the equity method of accounting, the Company does not
record its share of losses of an affiliate when such losses
would make the Company’s investment in such entity less
than zero unless the Company has guaranteed obligations of the
investee or is otherwise committed to provide additional
financial support.
|
|
(h) |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Improvements
that significantly extend the life of an asset or add to its
productive capacity are capitalized. Expenditures for
maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Property, plant and equipment contributed by the government on
January 1, 1982 are stated at net revalued amounts.
Depreciation is computed using the declining-balance method
(except for buildings, structures, underground access to cable
tunnels, and concrete and steel telephone poles, and the assets
of some subsidiaries which are depreciated using the
straight-line method) based on the following estimated useful
lives of the related assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Useful Lives | |
|
|
(Years) | |
|
|
| |
Buildings and structures
|
|
|
5-60 |
|
Machinery and equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underground access to cable tunnels, and concrete and steel
telephone poles
|
|
|
20-40 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3-15 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
3-10 |
|
Tools, furniture and fixtures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steel safe boxes
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
Tools, computer equipment, furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
2-8 |
|
Prior to January 1, 2003, the Company capitalized interest
costs, discounts and other financial charges, including certain
foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, on all
borrowings, incurred prior to completion of the acquisitions, as
part of the cost of qualifying assets. However, effective
January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Korea
Accounting Standards No. 7, “Capitalization of
Financing Costs”. In accordance with this standard, the
Company elected to no longer capitalize interest costs.
Accordingly, the Company recognizes interest costs and other
financial charges on borrowings associated with the manufacture,
purchase, or construction of property, plant and equipment as an
expense in the period in which they are incurred. For the years
ended December 31 2002, financing costs of
W83,851 million were capitalized.
The Company reviews for impairment of property, plant and
equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted
future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the
asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying
amount. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which
the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the
assets.
F-14
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(i) |
Contributions Received for Capital
Expenditures |
Contributions received from governmental and related entities
for capital expenditures are reflected as a reduction of the
acquisition cost of the acquired assets and, accordingly, reduce
depreciation expense related to the acquired assets over their
useful lives. Contributions received, which have yet to be
disbursed for capital expenditures, are presented as a deduction
of received assets.
Goodwill, which represents the excess of the acquisition cost
over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired related
to consolidated entities of 4 to 10 years, is amortized on
a straight-line basis over its estimated economic useful life.
Accounting for the difference between the acquisition cost and
the amount of underlying equity of a purchased entity differs
depending on whether (1) the acquisition of the controlling
interest of an investee is the original acquisition or
(2) the purchase represents an additional equity purchase
of a controlled entity. When the Company first acquires a
controlling financial interest of an entity, the difference
between the acquisition cost and the corresponding proportionate
share of the entity’s equity as of the most recently
audited or reviewed balance sheet date is recorded as goodwill.
However, for additional equity purchases of existing
consolidated subsidiaries, such difference is recorded as a
reduction of stockholders’ equity (capital surplus).
Amortization of goodwill of W294,652 million,
W294,306 million and W212,210 million for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and
amortization of negative goodwill of W413 million,
W518 million and W518 million for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, are
included in operating expenses and other income, respectively,
in the consolidated statements of earnings.
|
|
|
(ii) Other Intangible
Assets |
Other intangible assets, consisting of exclusive rights and
software, are stated at cost less accumulated amortization.
Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over
periods which range from 3 to 50 years. The Company has
monopolistic and exclusive rights to control buildings and
facilities utilization and copyrights by contract or related
laws. Accordingly, the Company amortizes those intangible assets
over the period of 30 or 50 years based on contract or
related laws.
|
|
|
(iii) Research and
Development Costs |
The Company charges research and development costs to expense as
incurred. However, the costs which are recoverable from future
earnings are deferred and amortized over their estimated useful
lives. In addition, the internal software development costs,
after technological feasibility has been established, such as
those associated with Broadband Integrated Services Digital
Network (B-ISDN), Integrated Customer Information System
(ICIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), are
accounted for as intangible assets and amortized by the
straight-line method over their estimated economic useful lives
from 3 to 6 years.
The Company expensed research and development costs of
W245,555 million, W244,625 million and
W265,207 million for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. In addition, the Company
capitalized development costs, which consist of software, of
W28,855 million, W61,736 million and
W103,374 million for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
The Company reviews for impairment of intangible assets,
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If such
assets are considered to be
F-15
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the
fair value of the assets.
The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred.
These expenses include media and other promotional and
sponsoring costs.
|
|
(l) |
Valuation of Receivables at Present Value |
Receivables arising from extended payment terms which generally
involve sales of personal communication service
(“PCS”) handsets, are stated at present value, and the
difference between the nominal value and present value is
deducted directly from the nominal value of related receivables
and is amortized using the effective interest method over the
payment period. The amount amortized is included in interest
income.
|
|
(m) |
Convertible Notes and Bonds with Warrants |
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of
Korea Accounting Standards No. 9, “Convertible
Securities” related to convertible bonds, bonds with
warrants and convertible preferred stock, which requires the
separate recognition of the convertible features and warrant
rights. However, as allowed by the transition clause of the
Statement, the Company recognizes interest expense on
convertible notes and bonds with warrants as determined using
the effective interest method, and amortization of a redemption
premium is recorded as long-term accrued interest expense.
|
|
(n) |
Retirement and Severance Benefits |
Employees who have been with the Company for more than one year
are entitled to lump sum payments based on current rates of pay
and length of service when they leave the Company. The
Company’s estimated liability under the plan which would be
payable if all employees left on the balance sheet date is
accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. A
portion of the liability is covered by an employees’
severance pay insurance where the employees have a vested
interest in the deposit with the insurance company. Therefore,
such deposit for severance benefit insurance amounting to
W519,377 million and W638,945 million as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, are reflected in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a reduction of
the liability for retirement and severance benefits.
Through March 1999, under the National Pension Scheme of Korea,
the Company transferred a certain portion of retirement
allowances of employees to the National Pension Fund. The amount
transferred will reduce the retirement and severance benefit
amount to be payable to the employees when they leave the
Company and is accordingly reflected in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets as a reduction from retirement and
severance benefit liability. The cumulative balances of such
transfers to the National Pension Fund were W729 million
and W525 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively. Beginning in April 1999, however, a new regulation
applies and such transfers to the National Pension Fund are no
longer required.
|
|
(o) |
Customer Call Bonus Program |
The Company records an estimated liability for the marketing
costs associated with providing gifts under the customer call
bonus program when call bonus points are earned. The liability
is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. The liability is adjusted
periodically based on points earned, points redeemed and changes
in estimated costs.
F-16
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
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(p) |
Contingent Liabilities |
Contingent losses are generally recognized as a liability when
probable and reasonably estimable.
Operating revenues are recognized on a service-rendered basis.
Revenues from public telephone cards are recognized when the
cardholder places a call. Sales and cost of sales of Personal
Communication Service (“PCS”) handsets are recognized
when delivered to the customer. The non-refundable service
initiation fees for telephone, broadband Internet access, PCS
services and leased-line service are recognized as revenue upon
receipt.
Prior to April 15, 2001, customers could choose between
alternative plans for initiating basic telephone services. Under
these alternatives, customers could elect to place a fully
refundable deposit (which is reflected as a liability) or pay a
reduced non-refundable service initiation fee (which is included
in operating revenues). Prior to this change, all customers were
required to place fully refundable deposits.
Effective April 15, 2001, the Company revised the telephone
installation deposit system. Under the revised system, new
customers are required to pay a non-refundable service
initiation fee. The non-refundable service initiation fee is
included in operating revenues.
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of
Korea Accounting Standards No. 4, “Revenue
Recognition,” clarifying existing standards regarding
revenue recognition. The Company’s current policy for
revenue recognition is not significantly different from the
requirements of this Statement.
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(r) |
Foreign Currency Translation |
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into Korean Won at the balance sheet
date. Unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses
on monetary assets and liabilities are included in current
results of operations. As of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into Korean Won at W1,197.8 to US$1
and W1,043.8 to US$1, respectively, that are permitted by the
Financial Accounting Standards. Non-monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are stated
at historical cost, are translated into Korean Won at the
foreign exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Prior to January 1, 2003, the Company accounted for foreign
exchange translation gains and losses on all borrowings,
capitalizing financing costs, as part of the cost of qualifying
assets. However, effective January 1, 2003, the Company
adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 7,
“Capitalization of Financing Costs,”. In
accordance with this standard, all foreign exchange translation
gains and losses are included in the results of operations.
Derivative instruments, regardless of whether they are entered
into for trading or hedging purposes, are valued at fair value.
Derivative contracts not meeting the requirements for hedge
accounting treatment are classified as trading contracts with
the changes in fair value included in current operations.
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes are
accounted for in a manner consistent with the accounting
treatment appropriate for the transactions being hedged or
associated with such contracts. The instruments are valued at
fair value when underlying transactions are valued at fair
value, and resulting unrealized valuation gains or losses are
recorded in current results of operations.
F-17
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The Company accounts for and classifies its lease transactions
as either an operating or capital lease, depending on the terms
of the lease under Korean Lease Accounting Standards. If a lease
is substantially noncancellable and meets one or more of the
criteria listed below, the present value of future minimum lease
payments is reflected as an obligation under capital lease.
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Ownership of the leased property shall be transferred to the
lessee at the end of the lease term without additional payment
or for a contract price. |
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The lease has a bargain purchase option. |
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• |
The lease term is equal to 75% or more of the estimated economic
useful life of the leased property. |
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The present value at the beginning of the lease term of the
minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value
of the leased property. |
If the above criteria are not met, the lease is classified as an
operating lease and lease payments are expensed under
straight-line over the lease term.
Income tax expense or benefit on earnings includes both current
and deferred taxes. Current tax is the expected tax payable on
the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the
balance sheet date. Deferred tax is provided using the asset and
liability method, providing for temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
However, deferred taxes are not recognized for temporary
differences related to unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sales securities that are reported in a separate
component of stockholders’ equity. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period of the expected enactment
date.
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is
probable that such deferred tax asset is recoverable in a future
period. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is
no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Dividends are recorded when approved by the Board of Directors
and stockholders.
The stock option program allows the Company’s officers to
acquire shares of the Company. The option exercise price is
generally fixed at above the market price of underlying shares
at the date of the grant. The Company values stock options based
upon an option-pricing model (Black-Scholes model) under the
fair value method and recognizes this value as an expense over
the period in which the options vest.
When the options are exercised, equity is increased by the
amount of the proceeds received, and the values of options
exercised and credited to the capital adjustment account. When
stock options are forfeited because the specified vesting
requirements are not satisfied, previously recognized
compensation costs and corresponding capital adjustment account
are reversed to earnings. When stock options expire unexercised,
previously recognized compensation costs and corresponding
capital adjustment account are reversed to capital surplus.
F-18
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net
earnings available to common stock holders by the
weighted-average number of shares of common stock holders
outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are
calculated by dividing net earnings available to common stock
holders plus interest expenses, net of tax, of the convertible
notes by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock
outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect
of the convertible notes.
Stock options were not considered when calculating diluted
earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants
and stock options was greater than the average market price of
the common share and, therefore, the effect would have been
antidilutive.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in
conformity with Korean GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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(z) |
Minority Interest in Consolidated
Subsidiaries |
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries is presented as a
separate component of stockholders’ equity in the
consolidated balance sheets.
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(aa) Foreign
Currency Translation of Foreign Subsidiaries |
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign
subsidiaries and operations are translated into Korean Won at
the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.
Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange
rates prevailing during the fiscal year. Gains and losses
resulting from such translation of financial statements are
recognized as a foreign-based operations translation adjustment
in stockholders’ equity.
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(ab) Accounting
for the Disposition of an Equity Interest in a Consolidated
Subsidiary |
Gains or losses on the Company’s sale of a
subsidiary’s stock is recognized in income if, after the
sale of the equity interest, the investment is no longer
required to be consolidated. If the entity is still required to
be consolidated, the Company records the difference between net
proceeds and the carrying amount of the stock as an adjustment
to stockholders’ equity.
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(ac) Application
of the Statements of Korea Financial Accounting
Standards |
The Korean Accounting Standards Board (“KASB”) has
published a series of Statements of Korean Accounting Standards
(“SKAS”), which will gradually replace the existing
financial accounting standards, established by the Korea
Financial Supervisory Board. SKAS No. 10,
“Inventories”, No. 12,
“Construction-Type Contracts” and No. 13,
“Troubled Debt Restructuring”, were adopted by
the Company as of January 1, 2004. Adoption of these
standards did not have significant impact on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company.
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(ad) Recent
Changes in the Statements of Korea Financial Accounting
Standards |
On January 1, 2005, SKAS No. 15 “Equity Method
Accounting”, No. 16 “Income
Taxes”, and No. 17 “Provisions, Contingent
Liabilities and Contingent Assets” become effective for
the Company according to the
F-19
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
effective date set forth by each SKAS. The Company does not
expect the adoption of these standards to have a material impact
on the consolidated financial statements.
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(ae) Fair
Value of Financial Instruments |
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the
fair value of each significant class of financial instruments
for which it was practicable to estimate such value:
(i) Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term financial instruments, notes and accounts
receivable — trade, accounts receivable —
other, trading securities, available-for-sale securities, notes
and accounts payable — trade, short-term borrowings
and accrued expenses
The carrying amount approximates fair value because these
instruments are either carried at fair value or because of the
short maturity of these instruments.
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(ii) |
Investment Securities |
The fair value of equity securities of non-affiliates and debt
securities are estimated based on quoted market prices. The fair
values of equity-linked securities are estimated based on quotes
obtained from dealer. For those investments for which there were
no quoted market prices, a reasonable estimate of fair value
could not be made without incurring excessive costs. Additional
information pertinent to the fair value of unquoted investments
is provided below.
The carrying amount of loans included in other current assets
approximate fair value due to the short term maturities of these
investments. The fair value of long-term loans in other assets
is estimated based on discounted cash flows using current rates
offered for loans of the same remaining maturities.
The fair value of the long-term debt, including the current
portion, is estimated based on quoted market prices for the same
or similar issues or on the current rates offered for debt of
the same remaining maturities.
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(v) |
Interest rate swap, interest rate swaption, currency swap,
interest currency swap, currency forward and currency
option |
The fair values of interest rate swap, interest rate swaption,
currency swap, interest currency swap, currency forward and
currency option are estimated based on quotes obtained from
dealers.
F-20
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The estimated fair values of the Company’s significant
financial instruments at December 31, 2003 and 2004 are
summarized as follows:
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2003 | |
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Carrying | |
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Amount | |
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Fair Value | |
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| |
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(Millions) | |
Cash and cash equivalents
|
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760,868 |
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|
760,868 |
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Short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
60,899 |
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60,899 |
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Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
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2,647,379 |
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2,647,379 |
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Accounts receivable — other
|
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323,042 |
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323,042 |
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Trading securities
|
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52,397 |
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52,397 |
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Available-for-sale securities:
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• Practicable to estimate fair value
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339,640 |
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339,640 |
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• Not practicable
|
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207,759 |
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N/A |
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Held-to-maturity securities
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117,121 |
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117,205 |
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Interest rate swap
|
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2,998 |
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2,998 |
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Interest rate swaption
|
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|
989 |
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|
989 |
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Interest currency swap
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5,083 |
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5,083 |
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Loans to employees
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684,711 |
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572,083 |
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Notes and accounts payable — trade
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1,022,805 |
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1,022,805 |
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Short-term borrowings
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631,689 |
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631,689 |
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Accrued expenses
|
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|
252,841 |
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|
252,841 |
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Interest rate swap
|
|
|
16,077 |
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|
16,077 |
|
Currency swap
|
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|
3,554 |
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3,554 |
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Long-term debt, including current portion
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11,222,258 |
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10,972,913 |
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F-21
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
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|
2004 | |
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|
Carrying | |
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|
|
|
Amount | |
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Fair Value | |
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| |
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| |
|
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(Millions) | |
Cash and cash equivalents
|
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1,755,929 |
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1,755,929 |
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Short-term financial instruments
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|
984,122 |
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984,122 |
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Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
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|
2,793,143 |
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2,793,143 |
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Accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
365,162 |
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365,162 |
|
Trading securities
|
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|
6,186 |
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|
6,186 |
|
Available-for-sale securities:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
• Practicable to estimate fair value
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|
279,842 |
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279,842 |
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• Not practicable
|
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196,718 |
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N/A |
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Held-to-maturity securities
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96,064 |
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96,207 |
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Interest rate swap
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2,102 |
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2,102 |
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Interest rate swaption
|
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|
353 |
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|
353 |
|
Currency forward
|
|
|
206 |
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|
206 |
|
Loans to employees
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|
|
611,366 |
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|
542,417 |
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Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
|
853,381 |
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|
|
853,381 |
|
Short-term borrowings
|
|
|
438,592 |
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|
|
438,592 |
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
288,488 |
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|
|
288,488 |
|
Interest rate swap
|
|
|
7,278 |
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|
|
7,278 |
|
Currency swap
|
|
|
40,799 |
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|
|
40,799 |
|
Interest currency swap
|
|
|
99,615 |
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|
99,615 |
|
Currency forward
|
|
|
10,025 |
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|
10,025 |
|
Currency option
|
|
|
1,349 |
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|
1,349 |
|
Long-term debt, including current portion
|
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11,741,138 |
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11,992,538 |
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F-22
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of investments
in unlisted companies. Additional unaudited information as to
total assets, stockholders’ equity (deficit), revenues and
net income (loss) for these investments as of and for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited 2003 | |
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|
| |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ | |
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|
|
Percentage | |
|
Carrying | |
|
Total | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
|
Net Income | |
|
|
Ownership | |
|
Amount | |
|
Assets | |
|
(Deficit) | |
|
Revenues | |
|
(Loss) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Intelsat Ltd.
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
W |
6,222 |
|
|
|
6,046,679 |
|
|
|
2,794,525 |
|
|
|
1,135,715 |
|
|
|
215,894 |
|
Inmarsat Venture plc
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
15,015 |
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|
|
1,653,212 |
|
|
|
1,110,008 |
|
|
|
552,025 |
|
|
|
195,729 |
|
Korea Software Financial
Cooperative
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
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|
|
101,779 |
|
|
|
96,305 |
|
|
|
6,542 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
Polytech Adventure Town, Inc.
|
|
|
6.7 |
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|
|
200 |
|
|
|
1,425 |
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|
|
1,405 |
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|
|
18 |
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|
|
(148 |
) |
Real Telecom Corporation
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
38,260 |
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|
|
9,265 |
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|
|
18,595 |
|
|
|
(9,563 |
) |
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 1
|
|
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89.3 |
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|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
12,481 |
|
|
|
12,410 |
|
|
|
5,230 |
|
|
|
5,131 |
|
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 2
|
|
|
90.0 |
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|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
3,302 |
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|
|
3,301 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Korea Information Certificate
Authority, Inc.
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|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
25,363 |
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|
|
18,067 |
|
|
|
15,062 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd
|
|
|
9.6 |
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|
|
11,960 |
|
|
|
880,615 |
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|
|
214,304 |
|
|
|
225,222 |
|
|
|
31,174 |
|
Korea Telecom Venture Fund No. 190.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
24,046 |
|
|
|
23,737 |
|
|
|
1,136 |
|
|
|
697 |
|
Kookmin Credit Information, Inc.
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
1,202 |
|
|
|
6,457 |
|
|
|
3,378 |
|
|
|
8,481 |
|
|
|
(5,894 |
) |
Korea Information Technology
Fund
|
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
309,459 |
|
|
|
309,459 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,459 |
|
On Game Network Inc.
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
9,146 |
|
|
|
6,749 |
|
|
|
11,681 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
44,075 |
|
|
- - - - - - - Not available - - - - - - - - |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
207,759 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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F-23
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ | |
|
|
|
Net | |
|
|
Percentage | |
|
Carrying | |
|
Total | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
|
Income | |
|
|
Ownership | |
|
Amount | |
|
Assets | |
|
(Deficit) | |
|
Revenues | |
|
(Loss) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Intelsat Ltd.
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
6,222 |
|
|
|
4,977,479 |
|
|
|
2,406,816 |
|
|
|
1,089,629 |
|
|
|
(40,373 |
) |
Inmarsat Group holdings., Ltd.
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
2,278,094 |
|
|
|
38,099 |
|
|
|
501,755 |
|
|
|
11,899 |
|
Korea Software Financial Cooperative
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
106,060 |
|
|
|
101,205 |
|
|
|
6,249 |
|
|
|
3,457 |
|
Polytech Adventure Town, Inc.
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
2,910 |
|
|
|
2,610 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
(160 |
) |
Real Telecom Corporation
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
26,977 |
|
|
|
(3,338 |
) |
|
|
9,419 |
|
|
|
(12,778 |
) |
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 1
|
|
|
89.3 |
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
4,101 |
|
|
|
4,101 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 2
|
|
|
94.3 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,374 |
|
|
|
5,374 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc.
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
20,224 |
|
|
|
13,213 |
|
|
|
15,015 |
|
|
|
(2,980 |
) |
Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
896,905 |
|
|
|
238,554 |
|
|
|
197,726 |
|
|
|
25,723 |
|
Korea Telecom Venture Fund No. 1
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
21,170 |
|
|
|
20,876 |
|
|
|
2,866 |
|
|
|
(1,277 |
) |
Kookmin Credit Information, Inc.
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
1,202 |
|
|
|
5,003 |
|
|
|
(214 |
) |
|
|
8,268 |
|
|
|
(2,305 |
) |
Korea Information Technology Fund
|
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
310,448 |
|
|
|
310,448 |
|
|
|
11,090 |
|
|
|
10,010 |
|
On Game Network Inc.
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
19,556 |
|
|
|
13,565 |
|
|
|
17,007 |
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
52,356 |
|
|
- - - - - - - Not available - - - - - - - - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
196,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) |
Basis of Translating Consolidated Financial
Statements |
The consolidated financial statements are expressed in Korean
won and, solely for the convenience of the reader, the
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2004, have been translated into United States
dollars at the rate of W1,035.1 to US$1, the noon buying rate in
the City of New York for cable transfers in Won as certified for
customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at
December 31, 2004. The translation should not be construed
as a representation that any or all of the amounts shown could
be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate.
|
|
(4) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Cash on hand
|
|
W |
380 |
|
|
W |
65 |
|
Checking accounts
|
|
|
3,919 |
|
|
|
5,751 |
|
Passbook accounts
|
|
|
17,859 |
|
|
|
22,290 |
|
Cash in transit
|
|
|
541,918 |
|
|
|
424,884 |
|
Time deposits
|
|
|
196,792 |
|
|
|
1,302,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
760,868 |
|
|
W |
1,755,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-24
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
There are certain amounts included in cash and cash equivalents
and short-term and long-term financial instruments, which are
restricted in use for expenditures for certain business purposes
as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
W |
1,038 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
3,127 |
|
|
|
5,800 |
|
Long-term financial instruments
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,226 |
|
|
W |
5,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
PCS handsets
|
|
W |
225,809 |
|
|
W |
282,652 |
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(21,471 |
) |
Construction and repair materials
|
|
|
72,924 |
|
|
|
29,331 |
|
Other
|
|
|
66,100 |
|
|
|
83,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
364,833 |
|
|
W |
374,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current assets as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current portion of long-term loans to employees
|
|
W |
118,629 |
|
|
W |
136,047 |
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
28,412 |
|
|
|
28,203 |
|
Prepayments
|
|
|
49,371 |
|
|
|
74,030 |
|
Accrued interest income
|
|
|
8,359 |
|
|
|
25,098 |
|
Refundable deposits
|
|
|
8,721 |
|
|
|
4,154 |
|
Short-term loans
|
|
|
6,526 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
Receivables from derivative contracts (note 23)
|
|
|
9,070 |
|
|
|
2,661 |
|
Other
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
230,044 |
|
|
W |
270,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-25
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(8) |
Investments in Securities |
Investments in securities as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
(a) Trading securities
(fair value) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Mutual funds
|
|
W |
52,397 |
|
|
W |
6,186 |
|
|
|
|
(b) Available-for-sale
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of | |
|
|
|
|
Ownership (%) | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knowledge Plant, Inc.*
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
7,272 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
Mobilians Co., Ltd.*
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
7,272 |
|
|
W |
6,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-26
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of | |
|
|
|
|
Ownership (%) | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Investment assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Skies Satellites N.V.
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
15,917 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
Intelsat, Ltd.
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
6,222 |
|
|
|
6,222 |
|
|
Inmarsat Ventures plc
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
15,015 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Inmarsat Group holdings., Ltd
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
653 |
|
|
Real Telecom Corporation
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
Korea Software Financial Cooperative
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc.
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 1
|
|
|
89.3 |
|
|
|
89.3 |
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
KT Internal Venture Fund No. 2
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
94.3 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
11,960 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Korea Telecom Venture Fund No. 1
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
Sky Life Contents fund
|
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
Korea Information Technology Fund
|
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
Kookmin Credit Information Inc.
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
1,202 |
|
|
|
1,202 |
|
|
On Game Network Inc.
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
GaeaSoft Corp.*
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
913 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
KRTnet Corporation*
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
4,454 |
|
|
|
3,634 |
|
|
Sports Toto
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
VACOM Wireless, INC.
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
1,880 |
|
|
|
719 |
|
|
ESTsoft Corp.
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
CEC Mobile
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
4,456 |
|
|
|
4,456 |
|
|
Onse Telecom
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
4,605 |
|
|
|
6,181 |
|
|
Wide Telecom, Inc*
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
Dalsvyaz*
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
13,684 |
|
|
|
22,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
229,301 |
|
|
W |
201,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Investments in these equity securities are recorded at fair
value. All other equity securities that do not have readily
determinable fair values are stated at cost. |
The Company recognized an impairment loss on available-for-sale
securities of W43,993 million and W5,831 million for
the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
These charges were related to other-than-temporary declines in
the value of the investee companies.
The Company and SK Telecom agreed to an equity swap on
December 20, 2002 under which each company sold all of the
other’s equity shares it held in the other. According to
the agreement, the Company exchanged 4,457,635 shares of SK
Telecom for 15,454,659 shares of treasury stock plus cash
of W211,868 million on December 30, 2002. In addition,
the Company exchanged 3,809,288 shares of SK Telecom
for 14,353,674 shares of treasury stock plus cash of
W122,679 million on January 10, 2003 and the Company
recognized a gain on disposition of available-for-sale
securities in the amount of
F-27
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
W775,241 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Subsequent to January 10, 2003, the Company no longer has
any shares of SK Telecom.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Maturity | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficiary certificates
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
W |
216,105 |
|
|
W |
251,285 |
|
|
Equity-linked securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
63,380 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
279,485 |
|
|
W |
251,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KTF Second Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
19,254 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,087 |
|
|
W |
17,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
31,341 |
|
|
W |
17,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On April 11, 2002, the Company purchased equity-linked
securities from an investment bank. The value of the
equity-linked securities were linked to the weighted-average
quoted price of SK Telecom stock. The Company’s investments
in the equity-linked securities were recorded at fair value and
unrealized holding gains and losses were recorded as a separate
component of stockholder’s equity. The equity-linked
securities were tested for impairment during 2003 because of the
decrease of the quoted market value of the SK Telecom shares. As
a result of this impairment test, the Company recognized an
impairment loss amounting to W35,137 million on the
equity-linked securities for the year ended December 31,
2003. As of December 31, 2003, the equity-inked securities
also had unrealized losses recorded within stockholders’
equity of W34,078 million. During 2004, the Company
disposed of its equity-linked securities and recognized a
realized loss on disposition of available-for-sale securities
amounting to W54,806 million.
|
|
(iii) |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities for the year ended December 31, 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
Beginning balance
|
|
W |
(24,799 |
) |
Realized losses on disposition of securities
|
|
|
27,844 |
|
Changes in unrealized gains and losses, net
|
|
|
4,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net balance at end of year
|
|
W |
7,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-28
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(c) |
Held-to-maturity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government and municipal bonds
|
|
W |
5,712 |
|
|
W |
1,660 |
|
Investment assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government and municipal bonds
|
|
|
11,495 |
|
|
|
2,501 |
|
|
Beneficiary certificates (note 23(j))
|
|
|
99,914 |
|
|
|
88,667 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
111,409 |
|
|
W |
94,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2003, KTF acquired the above beneficiary certificates
issued by Shinhan Bank Trust in relation to the disposal of
trade accounts and notes receivable (see note 23(j)).
During 2004, KTF recognized the difference between fair value
and acquisition cost as impairment loss of W42,078 million,
which may arise from the uncollectability of the trade accounts
and notes receivable.
|
|
(9) |
Investments in Equity Securities of Affiliated
Companies |
Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using the
equity method as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Percentage | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership (%) | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Net Asset | |
|
Book Value | |
|
Net Asset | |
|
Book Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Listed*:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hallim Venture Capital Corporation (“HVCC”)
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
W |
7,700 |
|
|
W |
3,512 |
|
|
W |
2,466 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Unlisted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mongolian Telecommunications Co.
|
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
4,982 |
|
|
|
4,982 |
|
|
|
8,183 |
|
|
|
8,183 |
|
|
Korea IT Venture Partners Inc.
|
|
|
28.0 |
|
|
|
28.0 |
|
|
|
9,227 |
|
|
|
9,227 |
|
|
|
9,228 |
|
|
|
9,228 |
|
|
KBSi Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
1,667 |
|
|
|
1,667 |
|
|
Korea Telephone Directory Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
34.0 |
|
|
|
34.0 |
|
|
|
8,601 |
|
|
|
8,601 |
|
|
|
8,777 |
|
|
|
8,777 |
|
|
eNtoB Corp.
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
|
|
3,420 |
|
|
|
3,420 |
|
|
|
3,803 |
|
|
|
3,803 |
|
|
KT Infotech Corporation
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
4,350 |
|
|
|
3,955 |
|
|
|
3,334 |
|
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
Korea Telecom Realty Development and Management Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
1,921 |
|
|
|
2,172 |
|
|
|
2,172 |
|
|
|
Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting Co. (“KDB”)
|
|
|
29.9 |
|
|
|
29.9 |
|
|
|
40,411 |
|
|
|
89,885 |
|
|
|
(2,191 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Korea Information Data Corp.
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
6,864 |
|
|
|
6,864 |
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
Korea Information Service Corp.
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
4,552 |
|
|
|
4,552 |
|
|
|
6,007 |
|
|
|
6,007 |
|
|
KT Instrument & Communication Corp.
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
Bank Town Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
Korea Telecom Hitel Global Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
49.0 |
|
|
|
49.0 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Sports TOTO On-Line
|
|
|
30.0 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
95,953 |
|
|
W |
140,790 |
|
|
W |
54,611 |
|
|
W |
54,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The quoted market value (based on closing KOSDAQ price) of HVCC
as of December 31, 2004 is W2,990 million. |
F-29
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
In December 2003, the Company purchased additional
11,770,000 shares of KDB for W82,390 million including
W49,119 million of which was allocated to investor-level
goodwill. After making this cash purchase, the Company’s
equity ownership interest increased to 29.9%. In 2004, the
Company impaired investor-level goodwill of W37,030 million
related with KDB due to continuous operating losses. This
impairment loss was recorded as a component of equity in losses
of affiliates.
The Company has recorded unrealized losses of
W2,691 million and W6,732 million relating to its
affiliates as of December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively,
which have been accounted for as capital adjustments. These
capital adjustments have been recorded as unrealized losses on
equity securities of affiliates within stockholders’ equity.
The Company received dividends of W554 million and
W333 million in the aggregate from affiliates for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2004.
Property, plant and equipment are insured against fire damage up
to an amount of W1,237,621 million and
W1,619,139 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively. Additionally, the Company maintains insurance
policies covering loss and liability arising from automobile
accidents.
Other assets as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Frequency usage right, net (note 12)
|
|
W |
1,208,429 |
|
|
W |
1,115,996 |
|
Long-term loans to employees
|
|
|
565,556 |
|
|
|
475,319 |
|
Leasehold rights and deposits
|
|
|
330,747 |
|
|
|
313,302 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
944,326 |
|
|
|
731,694 |
|
Negative goodwill
|
|
|
(2,071 |
) |
|
|
(1,553 |
) |
Other intangible assets, net
|
|
|
276,714 |
|
|
|
338,552 |
|
Long-term accounts receivable — trade
|
|
|
48,438 |
|
|
|
139,740 |
|
Long-term accounts receivable — other
|
|
|
17,361 |
|
|
|
17,368 |
|
Deferred income tax assets (note 26)
|
|
|
415,396 |
|
|
|
373,726 |
|
Other
|
|
|
133,064 |
|
|
|
71,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
3,937,960 |
|
|
W |
3,575,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12) |
Frequency Usage Right |
During 2001, KTICOM acquired an IMT-2000 frequency usage right
and a license to operate the IMT-2000 business from the MIC for
W1,300 billion. KTICOM was merged into KTF on March 6,
2003. The Company paid 50%, or W650 billion, of this amount
in 2001 and the net present value of the remaining
W650 billion unpaid balance is recorded as long-term
accounts payable — other in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004. This
right have a contractual life of 15 years and is amortized
beginning on the date commercial service is initiated on
December 1, 2003 through the end of their contractual life.
F-30
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The net amount of the frequency usage right as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Frequency usage right
|
|
W |
1,216,223 |
|
|
W |
1,216,223 |
|
Less: Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(7,794 |
) |
|
|
(100,227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,208,429 |
|
|
W |
1,115,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term accounts payable — other related to
frequency usage right is stated at the net present value of
future cash flows, calculated using the effective interest rate
(9.93%) at the time of receipt of the frequency use license. The
balances as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term accounts payable — other
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
Less: Present value discount
|
|
|
(131,239 |
) |
|
|
(111,793 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
518,761 |
|
|
W |
538,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The maturities of the Company’s long-term accounts
payable — other related to frequency usage right
outstanding as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
— |
|
2006
|
|
|
— |
|
2007
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
2010
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
2011
|
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13) |
Short-term Borrowings |
Short-term borrowings (all of which mature within one year) as
of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
| |
|
|
Per Annum (%) | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Commercial paper
|
|
|
3.96 , 4.80% |
|
|
W |
478,000 |
|
|
W |
215,000 |
|
Borrowings from banks
|
|
|
4.18 , 6.00% |
|
|
|
119,817 |
|
|
|
195,883 |
|
Short-term borrowings in foreign currency
|
|
|
0.60 , 4.71% |
|
|
|
33,872 |
|
|
|
27,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
631,689 |
|
|
W |
438,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-31
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(14) |
Other Current Liabilities |
Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Key money deposits
|
|
W |
100,739 |
|
|
W |
104,197 |
|
Unearned income
|
|
|
4,932 |
|
|
|
4,002 |
|
Payables from interest rate swap (note 23)
|
|
|
16,077 |
|
|
|
7,278 |
|
Payables from interest currency swap (note 23)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
99,615 |
|
Payables from currency swap (note 23)
|
|
|
3,554 |
|
|
|
40,799 |
|
Payables from currency forward (note 23)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
Payables from currency option (note 23)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,349 |
|
Other
|
|
|
7,312 |
|
|
|
9,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
132,614 |
|
|
W |
276,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-32
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 is
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Per Annum (%) | |
|
Maturity Date | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Local currency (Won) debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds
|
|
|
4.14,9.20 |
|
|
|
2005,2014 |
|
|
W |
6,425,001 |
|
|
W |
6,850,000 |
|
|
|
Convertible notes of KTF and KTFT
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
38,880 |
|
|
|
38,600 |
|
|
|
Convertible notes issued in May 2002
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
1,322,563 |
|
|
|
1,322,530 |
|
|
|
Borrowings from banks
|
|
|
4.90,7.25 |
|
|
|
2005,2007 |
|
|
|
90,680 |
|
|
|
72,223 |
|
|
|
Information and Telecommunication Improvement Fund
|
|
|
3.53,6.85 |
|
|
|
2005,2009 |
|
|
|
173,070 |
|
|
|
132,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,050,194 |
|
|
|
8,416,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible notes issued in January 2002 (USD)
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
W |
1,483,628 |
|
|
W |
1,178,759 |
|
|
|
Bonds with warrants (Microsoft) (USD)
|
|
|
4.30 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
598,900 |
|
|
|
521,900 |
|
|
|
Yankee bonds (USD)
|
|
|
7.50,7.63 |
|
|
|
2006,2007 |
|
|
|
419,230 |
|
|
|
365,330 |
|
|
|
Bonds (USD)
|
|
|
Libor+0.80 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
179,670 |
|
|
|
156,570 |
|
|
|
MTNP notes (USD)
|
|
|
5.88,6.50 |
|
|
|
2014,2034 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
730,660 |
|
|
|
Bonds (JPY)
|
|
|
2.64,3.13 |
|
|
|
2005,2006 |
|
|
|
263,666 |
|
|
|
142,146 |
|
|
|
Loans (USD)
|
|
|
Libor+0.45, Libor+3.50 |
|
|
|
2005,2009 |
|
|
|
248,451 |
|
|
|
219,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,193,545 |
|
|
|
3,314,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,243,739 |
|
|
|
11,730,680 |
|
|
Add: Premium on bonds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,997 |
|
|
|
52,828 |
|
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion, net of discount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,172,510 |
|
|
|
4,756,067 |
|
|
|
Discount on bonds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,478 |
|
|
|
42,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
9,049,748 |
|
|
W |
6,985,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In June 2004, the Company established a US$1 billion Medium
Term Note Program (MTNP). As of December 31, 2004, the
Company has issued notes in the amount of US$700 million
with fixed interest rates under the MTNP. The notes are listed
on the Singapore Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2004,
the unused portion of the MTNP amounts to US$300 million.
On January 4, 2002, the Company issued convertible notes
with face amount of US$1,317.8 million. Holders of
convertible notes are entitled to convert notes into shares of
the Company’s common stock from January 4, 2003 to
January 1, 2007. In November 2004, certain holders of the
convertible notes elected their option to redeem these
convertible notes. As a result, as described in note 35, on
January 4, 2005, the principal amount of
US$1,115.1 million was repaid. Prior to January 1,
2004, convertible notes are not subject to foreign
F-33
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
currency translation because convertible notes were regarded as
non-monetary foreign currency liabilities in accordance with
Korean GAAP. However, as a result of the redemption election by
the note holders, the convertible notes are subject to foreign
currency translation as of December 31, 2004. Accordingly,
the Company has recognized a foreign currency translation gain
of W304,870 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. During 2002 and 2003, the Company purchased and retired
convertible notes with a face value of US$191.5 million.
During 2002, bonds with warrants were issued in connection with
a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. Holders of bonds with
warrants were entitled to exercise the warrants from
January 4, 2003 to December 31, 2003. The warrants
expired on December 31, 2003 without being exercised. The
bonds of W521,900 million issued to Microsoft Corp. were
repaid on January 4, 2005.
On May 25, 2002, the Company issued convertible notes with
a face amount of W1,397,349 million. Holders of the
convertible notes are entitled to convert notes into shares of
the Company’s common stock from September 25, 2002 to
April 25, 2005. The exchange price was W59,400 per
share of common stock, which allowed the bondholders to obtain
up to 23,524,392 shares. The number of shares allowed to
the holders was reduced to 22,264,813 shares due to early
retirement and conversion of the convertible notes. The
convertible notes, if not converted, will be redeemed at
104.438% of their principal amount at maturity date. The Company
recognizes interest expense on the convertible notes using the
effective interest method, and amortization of the redemption
premium is recorded as accrued interest expense. Since the
issuance of the notes through December 31, 2004, the
Company has purchased and retired convertible notes with a face
value of W74,000 million and exchanged convertible notes
with a face value of W819 million with the Company’s
shares.
On December 18, 2003, the Company purchased and retired
convertible notes issued on January 4, 2002 with a face
value of US$83.7 million for US$85.8 million with a
gain on retirement of convertible notes of W7,441 million
Aggregate principal maturities for the Company’s long-term
debt as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
4,713,505 |
|
2006
|
|
|
1,232,601 |
|
2007
|
|
|
1,310,355 |
|
2008
|
|
|
857,686 |
|
2009
|
|
|
994,796 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
2,621,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
11,730,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16) |
Refundable Deposits for Telephone Installation |
Through September 15, 1998, KT collected deposits for
telephone installation in accordance with the Korea Public
Telecommunication Business Law. Such deposits (which are
reflected as a liability) are to be refunded without interest to
the telephone subscribers upon termination of service. For
changes in site classifications of telephones that were
installed prior to January 1, 1990, KT is obligated to
refund the original deposit received plus the increased deposit
due to changes in site classifications.
Beginning on September 15, 1998, KT allowed customers to
choose between alternative plans for basic telephone service.
Under such plan, customers were permitted the option to either
place fully refundable deposits or pay a reduced non-refundable
service initiation fee. The non-refundable service installation
fees were recorded as operating revenues. Refundable deposits
continue to be subject to the same provisions as
F-34
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
described above. Effective April 15, 2001, all new
customers are required to pay a non-refundable service
initiation fee.
|
|
(17) |
Accrual for Retirement and Severance Benefits |
Changes in retirement and severance benefits for each of the
three years ended December 31, 2004 are summarized as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Estimated severance benefits liability at beginning of year
|
|
W |
474,438 |
|
|
W |
379,606 |
|
|
W |
245,878 |
|
Provision for the year
|
|
|
275,007 |
|
|
|
1,067,076 |
|
|
|
281,453 |
|
Increase due to change of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
(1,853 |
) |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Payments
|
|
|
(42,942 |
) |
|
|
(1,020,940 |
) |
|
|
(93,178 |
) |
Withdrawal from the National Pension Fund, net
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
Payment for deposit of severance benefits insurance
|
|
|
(325,376 |
) |
|
|
(180,801 |
) |
|
|
(119,568 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net balance at end of year
|
|
W |
379,606 |
|
|
W |
245,878 |
|
|
W |
314,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In September 2003, the Company offered a voluntary early
retirement plan (the “Plan”) to its employees. Under
the terms of the Plan, employees participating in the Plan would
receive additional amounts of retirement and severance benefits.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded
costs of W831,535 million related to this Plan covering
approximately 5,500 employees. The aggregate amounts of normal
retirement and severance benefits, previously accrued as
retirement and severance benefit liabilities, of the employees
electing to retire pursuant to such programs amounted to
W110,932 million.
|
|
(18) |
Other Long-term Liabilities |
Other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Accrual for customer call bonus points
|
|
W |
105,391 |
|
|
W |
128,397 |
|
Advance receipt
|
|
|
17,099 |
|
|
|
16,390 |
|
Key money deposits from customers
|
|
|
20,963 |
|
|
|
24,868 |
|
Other
|
|
|
5,414 |
|
|
|
2,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
148,867 |
|
|
W |
171,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-35
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(19) |
Stockholders’ Equity |
The composition of holders of common stock as of
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of Shares Owned | |
|
Ownership Percentage | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
National Pension Corporation
|
|
|
7,859,178 |
|
|
|
9,461,792 |
|
|
|
10,654,638 |
|
|
|
2.54 |
|
|
|
3.32 |
|
|
|
3.74 |
|
Employee Stock Ownership Associations
|
|
|
17,678,198 |
|
|
|
16,394,226 |
|
|
|
16,173,934 |
|
|
|
5.72 |
|
|
|
5.76 |
|
|
|
5.68 |
|
Treasury stock
|
|
|
76,988,771 |
|
|
|
74,090,974 |
|
|
|
74,090,418 |
|
|
|
24.91 |
|
|
|
26.01 |
|
|
|
26.01 |
|
Others, including private companies
|
|
|
206,551,512 |
|
|
|
184,902,408 |
|
|
|
184,930,410 |
|
|
|
66.83 |
|
|
|
64.91 |
|
|
|
64.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
309,077,659 |
|
|
|
284,849,400 |
|
|
|
284,849,400 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in common stock for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
Shares Issued | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2002
|
|
|
312,199,659 |
|
|
|
W1,560,998 |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock on October 9, 2002
|
|
|
(3,122,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002
|
|
|
309,077,659 |
|
|
|
1,560,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock on January 6, 2003
|
|
|
(15,454,659 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock on June 20, 2003
|
|
|
(2,937,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock on December 9, 2003
|
|
|
(5,836,600 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
284,849,400 |
|
|
|
1,560,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock during 2004
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
284,849,400 |
|
|
|
W1,560,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As allowed by the Securities Exchange Law of the Republic of
Korea, the Company retired its treasury shares by a charge to
retained earnings rather than its common stock.
F-36
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Changes in stockholders’ equity for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Retained Earnings | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital | |
|
| |
|
Capital | |
|
Minority | |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
Surplus | |
|
Appropriated | |
|
Unappropriated | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Interest | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2002
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,446,149 |
|
|
W |
5,579,108 |
|
|
W |
1,139,835 |
|
|
W |
2,211,133 |
|
|
W |
2,046,080 |
|
|
W |
13,983,303 |
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,946,934 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,946,934 |
|
|
Appropriations of retained earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
863,157 |
|
|
|
(863,157 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(167,341 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(167,341 |
) |
|
Dividends
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(224,054 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(224,054 |
) |
|
Increase in treasury stock, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,021,094 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,021,094 |
) |
|
Loss on retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,638 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,638 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains on available-for-sale
securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,566,580 |
) |
|
|
1,310 |
|
|
|
(1,565,270 |
) |
|
Unrealized losses on equity securities of affiliate
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,923 |
) |
|
|
(178 |
) |
|
|
(3,101 |
) |
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
316,918 |
|
|
|
316,918 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock of a consolidated subsidiary
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,526 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
22,169 |
|
|
|
24,695 |
|
|
Changes in subsidiaries included in consolidation
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
Goodwill of additional equity in consolidated subsidiaries
acquired during 2002
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(217 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(449,774 |
) |
|
|
(449,991 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(507 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(857 |
) |
|
|
(669 |
) |
|
|
(2,033 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,447,951 |
|
|
W |
6,442,265 |
|
|
W |
1,832,217 |
|
|
W |
(3,386,959 |
) |
|
W |
1,936,094 |
|
|
W |
9,832,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-37
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Retained Earnings | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital | |
|
| |
|
Capital | |
|
Minority | |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
Surplus | |
|
Appropriated | |
|
Unappropriated | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Interest | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2003
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,447,951 |
|
|
W |
6,442,265 |
|
|
W |
1,832,217 |
|
|
W |
(3,386,959 |
) |
|
W |
1,936,094 |
|
|
W |
9,832,566 |
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
821,734 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
821,734 |
|
|
Appropriations of retained earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,583,589 |
|
|
|
(1,583,589 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,198,499 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,198,499 |
) |
|
Dividends (note 27)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(212,887 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(212,887 |
) |
|
Cumulative effect of an accounting change (note 2(a))
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,530 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,198 |
) |
|
|
(3,728 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(768,362 |
) |
|
|
2,541 |
|
|
|
(765,821 |
) |
|
Unrealized losses on equity securities of affiliate
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
|
3,512 |
|
|
Decrease of treasury stock, net (note 22)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
149,627 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
149,627 |
|
|
Loss on retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9,753 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9,753 |
) |
|
Stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,192 |
|
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
6,966 |
|
|
Changes in translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,087 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
2,247 |
|
|
Changes in subsidiaries included in consolidation
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
27,379 |
|
|
|
27,379 |
|
|
Acquisition of additional equity in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(165,642 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(260,410 |
) |
|
|
(426,052 |
) |
|
Equity change of subsidiary from merger transaction
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
26,181 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(92,958 |
) |
|
|
(66,777 |
) |
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
235,695 |
|
|
|
235,695 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,308,612 |
|
|
W |
8,025,854 |
|
|
W |
(342,554 |
) |
|
W |
(4,005,593 |
) |
|
W |
1,849,303 |
|
|
W |
8,396,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2004
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,308,612 |
|
|
W |
8,025,854 |
|
|
W |
(342,554 |
) |
|
W |
(4,005,593 |
) |
|
W |
1,849,303 |
|
|
W |
8,396,620 |
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,282,216 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,282,216 |
|
|
Appropriations of retained earnings
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,593,992 |
) |
|
|
2,593,992 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(14,784 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(135,069 |
) |
|
|
(149,853 |
) |
|
Dividends (note 27)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(632,276 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(632,276 |
) |
|
Dividends in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(50,037 |
) |
|
|
(50,037 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32,596 |
|
|
|
(1,418 |
) |
|
|
31,178 |
|
|
Unrealized losses on equity securities of affiliates
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,041 |
) |
|
|
(1,281 |
) |
|
|
(5,322 |
) |
|
Stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,941 |
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
6,129 |
|
|
Changes in translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,012 |
|
|
|
(2,814 |
) |
|
|
198 |
|
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148,931 |
|
|
|
148,931 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
(1,404 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
W |
1,560,998 |
|
|
W |
1,291,617 |
|
|
W |
5,431,862 |
|
|
W |
2,901,378 |
|
|
W |
(3,969,052 |
) |
|
W |
1,809,577 |
|
|
W |
9,026,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-38
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Capital surplus as of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 is
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Paid-in capital in excess of par value
|
|
W |
1,440,258 |
|
|
W |
1,440,258 |
|
|
W |
1,440,258 |
|
Goodwill of additional equity in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
(16,007 |
) |
|
|
(181,649 |
) |
|
|
(181,649 |
) |
Other, net
|
|
|
23,700 |
|
|
|
50,003 |
|
|
|
33,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,447,951 |
|
|
W |
1,308,612 |
|
|
W |
1,291,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The line item, “Other, net”, mainly consists of the
effects of common stock issuance of subsidiaries, retirement of
treasury stock in consolidated subsidiaries and merger between
subsidiaries.
|
|
(21) |
Appropriated Retained Earnings |
Retained earnings appropriated to various restricted reserves as
of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Involuntary reserve:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legal reserve
|
|
W |
780,499 |
|
|
W |
780,499 |
|
|
W |
780,499 |
|
Voluntary reserve:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for business rationalization
|
|
|
193,101 |
|
|
|
443,416 |
|
|
|
443,416 |
|
|
Reserve for technology and human resource development
|
|
|
6,667 |
|
|
|
3,334 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Reserve for social overhead capital
|
|
|
23,333 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Reserve for business expansion
|
|
|
5,230,718 |
|
|
|
6,587,325 |
|
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
Reserve for redemption of telephone bonds
|
|
|
207,947 |
|
|
|
207,947 |
|
|
|
207,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
6,442,265 |
|
|
W |
8,025,854 |
|
|
W |
5,431,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings appropriated to the legal reserve are
restricted in use as cash dividends under the applicable laws
and regulations of the Republic of Korea. The Korean Commercial
Code requires KT to appropriate to a legal reserve an amount
equal to at least 10% of the cash dividend amount at the end of
each accounting period until the reserve equals 50% of stated
capital. The legal reserve may be used to reduce a deficit or
may be transferred to stated capital.
The Company is allowed to appropriate from retained earnings
amounts necessary to establish reserves for business expansion
and research and development. These reserves may be used for
research, development and facilities expansion of the Company.
Under the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, the Company is
allowed to make certain deductions from taxable income. The
Company is, however, required to transfer from retained earnings
the amount of tax benefits obtained and transfer such amount
into reserves for social overhead capital and technology and
human resource development.
Through 2001, under the Special Tax Treatment Control Law,
investment tax credits were allowed for certain investments. The
Company was, however, required to transfer from retained
earnings the amount of tax benefits obtained into a reserve for
business rationalization. Effective December 11, 2002, the
Company is
F-39
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
no longer required to establish a reserve for business
rationalization despite tax benefits received for certain
investments, and consequently the existing balance is now
regarded as a voluntary reserve.
During 2000, in order to stabilize the price of the
Company’s common stock in the market, the Company
established a treasury stock fund of W100 billion. This
trust fund is managed by a bank, which is used primarily as a
vehicle for trading the common stock of the Company. The trust
fund (which is recorded at cost) held treasury stock of
1,259,170 shares as of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively.
|
|
(b) |
Issuance to the notes holders |
During 2004, certain holders of convertible notes (as described
in note 15), which were issued on May 25, 2003,
converted their notes into shares of the Company’s common
stock. As part of this transaction, 556 shares of treasury
stock were issued to the note holders.
|
|
(c) |
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock |
The Company and SK Telecom agreed to an equity swap on
December 20, 2002, under which each company sold all of the
other’s equity shares it held in the other. According to
the agreement, the Company exchanged 4,457,635 shares of SK
Telecom for 15,454,659 shares of the Company’s common
stock and cash of W211,868 million on December 30,
2002 and retired these treasury stock for W786,666 million
by a charge to retained earnings on January 6, 2003. In
addition, on January 10, 2003, the Company exchanged
3,809,288 shares of SK Telecom for 14,353,674 shares
of the Company’s common stock amounting
W730,704 million and cash of W122,679 million.
During 2003, the Company initiated a stock buyback and
retirement program approved by the Board of Directors. The
Company reacquired 8,773,600 shares of treasury stock
during 2003 and retired these treasury shares amounting to
W411,833 million by a charge to retained earnings. As of
December 31, 2004, no amounts under the stock buyback and
retirement programs are outstanding.
|
|
(d) |
Sale and contribution to Employee Stock Ownership
Association |
On August 28, 2003, the Company sold 1,803,296 shares
of treasury stock to the KT Employee Stock Ownership Association
(“ESOA”). The difference between carrying value and
the fair value of W13,886 million was recorded as a loss on
retirement of treasury stock and the difference between the fair
value and the sales proceeds of W40,754 million was
expensed in 2003.
F-40
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Changes in treasury stock for the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
Millions | |
|
Shares | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
|
76,988,771 |
|
|
W |
4,112,225 |
|
|
|
74,090,974 |
|
|
W |
3,962,598 |
|
|
Purchase of the Company’s common stock
|
|
|
23,127,274 |
|
|
|
1,142,537 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Issuance to convertible note holders
|
|
|
(2,356 |
) |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(556 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
Purchase by trust fund, net
|
|
|
8,840 |
|
|
|
414 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
(24,228,259 |
) |
|
|
(1,198,499 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Sale and contribution to ESOA
|
|
|
(1,803,296 |
) |
|
|
(93,952 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
|
74,090,974 |
|
|
W |
3,962,598 |
|
|
|
74,090,418 |
|
|
W |
3,962,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23) |
Commitments and Contingencies |
On February 20, 2001, the Fair Trade Commission alleged
that the Company had unfairly assisted its affiliates by paying
them unreasonably high service fees through the violation of the
Fair Trade Laws. The Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of
approximately W30,700 million, and the Company expensed
W30,700 million for this claim during 2001. In November
2004, the Seoul High Court partially reversed the Fair Trade
Commission’s decision and decreased the fine from
W30,700 million to W2,400 million. As of
December 31, 2004, the ruling of the Seoul High
Court’s decision is not reflected in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that the
Fair Trade Commission will appeal to the Supreme Court of Korea.
The Company is also in litigation as a defendant in other cases
for damages allegedly resulting from various claims, disputes
and legal actions in the normal course of operations. These
claims amounted to W111,230 million as of December 31,
2004. The Company accrued W9,309 million as contingent
liabilities related to the claims as of December 31, 2004.
Management believes that the ultimate settlement of these
matters, and the matter described in the previous paragraph,
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During 2002, the Company entered into interest rate swaption
contract with a bank for variable rates of interest in place of
fixed rates of interest. Details of the interest rate swaption
contract outstanding as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swaption | |
|
|
|
Fixed | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium | |
|
Notional | |
|
Interest Rate | |
|
Variable Interest | |
|
|
|
|
Bank |
|
(Millions) | |
|
Amount | |
|
(1 Year) | |
|
Rate (3 Months) | |
|
Exercise Date | |
|
Type | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Citibank
|
|
|
W1,913 |
|
|
|
W100,000 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
% |
|
|
91-Day CD rate |
|
|
|
April 25, 2005 |
|
|
|
Selling |
|
Under the interest rate swaption contract, the Company
recognized a valuation gain of W2,448 million and a
valuation loss of W(636) million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
F-41
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
During 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Company entered into various
interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions for
variable rates of interest in place of fixed rates of interest.
Details of these interest rate swap contracts as of
December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal | |
|
Notional | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium | |
|
Amount | |
|
Fixed | |
|
|
|
|
Bank |
|
(Millions) | |
|
(Millions) | |
|
Interest Rate | |
|
Variable Interest Rate | |
|
Terminal Date | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
J.P. Morgan
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
|
US$ 150 |
|
|
|
7.50% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.32% |
|
|
|
June 1, 2006 |
|
J.P. Morgan
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
|
US$ 200 |
|
|
|
7.63% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.61% |
|
|
|
April 15, 2007 |
|
Citibank
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
110,000 |
|
|
|
5.29% |
|
|
|
3-month LIBOR + 1.47% |
|
|
|
April 30, 2008 |
|
Shinhan Bank
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
180,000 |
|
|
|
6.35% |
|
|
|
3-month LIBOR + 2.47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Contingent spread |
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
Shinhan Bank
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
57,810 |
|
|
|
4.70% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 0.69% |
|
|
|
June 24, 2009 |
|
UBS
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
57,810 |
|
|
|
4.70% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 0.69% |
|
|
|
June 24, 2009 |
|
UBS
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
57,810 |
|
|
|
4.64% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 0.69% |
|
|
|
June 24, 2009 |
|
BNP Paribas
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
110,000 |
|
|
|
5.29% |
|
|
|
3-month LIBOR + 1.54% |
|
|
|
April 30, 2008 |
|
CSFB
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
57,810 |
|
|
|
4.64% |
|
|
|
6-month LIBOR + 0.69% |
|
|
|
June 24, 2009 |
|
Under the interest rate swap contracts, the Company recognized a
valuation loss of W(13,645) million and gain of
W222 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, and
a valuation loss of W(2,943) million and gain of
W12,427 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
In addition, the Company settled two contracts and three
contracts in 2003 and 2004, respectively, and recognized a
transaction gain of W8,170 million and a transaction loss
of W(1,252) million for the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2004, respectively.
During June 2003, the Company entered into two currency swap
contracts for principal and interest denominated in Korean Won
in place of principal and interest of long-term debt denominated
in U.S. dollars. Details of these currency swap contracts
as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receiving | |
|
Paying | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
Amount | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank |
|
(Millions) | |
|
(Millions) | |
|
Receiving Interest Rate |
|
Paying Interest Rate |
|
Terminal Date | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
J.P. Morgan
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
|
W 59,750 |
|
|
4.30% (US$) per year |
|
6.17% (Won) per year |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
J.P. Morgan
|
|
US$ |
150 |
|
|
|
W179,760 |
|
|
3-month LIBOR + 0.80%(US$) |
|
3-month LIBOR + 2.64% (Won) |
|
|
June 24, 2006 |
|
Under the currency swap contracts, the Company recognized
valuation losses of W(2,429) million and
W(37,244) million for the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2004, respectively.
|
|
|
(e) Interest
currency swap |
In October 2003, the Company entered into five interest currency
swap contracts with financial institutions for principal and the
fixed rate of interest denominated in Korean Won in place of
principal and the variable rate of interest of long-term debt
denominated in U.S. dollars. The principal amounts in
Korean Won will be adjusted according to the foreign exchange
rate of the terminal date within certain ranges. In addition,
during 2004, the Company entered into five interest currency
swap contracts with financial institutions for principal and
interest denominated in Korean Won in place of principal and
interest of long-
F-42
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
term debt denominated in U.S. dollars. Details of these
interest currency swap contracts as of December 31, 2004
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receiving | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
Paying Amount | |
|
Fixed Interest |
|
|
|
|
Bank |
|
(Millions) | |
|
(Millions) | |
|
Rate (1 Year) |
|
Variable Interest Rate (6 Months) |
|
Terminal Date | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
J.P. Morgan
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
W |
55,000,60,000 |
|
|
4.3% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.55% (Won) |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
J.P. Morgan(*)
|
|
US$ |
100 |
|
|
W |
115,620 |
|
|
5.9% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 1.87% (Won) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.5% (Won) |
|
|
|
|
June 24, 2014 |
|
J.P. Morgan(**)
|
|
US$ |
200 |
|
|
W |
231,240 |
|
|
5.5% (Won) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 0.69% (Won) 5.9%-Contingent Spread (US$) |
|
|
June 24, 2014 |
|
Merrill Lynch
|
|
US$ |
100 |
|
|
W |
116,400 |
|
|
5.0% (Won) |
|
5.9%-Contingent Spread (US$) |
|
|
June 24, 2014 |
|
Merrill Lynch
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
W |
53,325 |
|
|
4.7% (Won) |
|
5.9%-Contingent Spread (US$) |
|
|
June 24, 2014 |
|
Citibank
|
|
US$ |
25 |
|
|
W |
27,500,30,000 |
|
|
4.3% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.45% (Won) |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
UBS
|
|
US$ |
25 |
|
|
W |
27,500,30,000 |
|
|
4.3% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.45% (Won) |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
Deutsche Bank
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
W |
55,000,60,000 |
|
|
4.3% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.57% (Won) |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
Deutsche Bank
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
W |
53,325 |
|
|
4.7% (Won) |
|
5.9%-Contingent Spread (US$) |
|
|
June 24, 2014 |
|
Shinhan Bank
|
|
US$ |
50 |
|
|
W |
55,000,60,000 |
|
|
4.3% (US$) |
|
6-month LIBOR + 4.45% (Won) |
|
|
January 3, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
The interest will be received at 5.9% (US$) and paid at 6-month
LIBOR + 1.87% (Won) every six months over the first five
years. Then, the interest will be received at 5.9% (US$) every
six months and paid at 5.5% (Won) per year over the following
five years. |
|
|
(**) |
The interest will be received at 5.9%-contingent spread (US$)
and paid at 6-month LIBOR + 0.69% (Won) every six months
over the first five years. Then, the interest will be received
at 5.9%-contingent spread (US$) every six months and paid at
5.5% (Won) per year over the following five years. |
Under the interest currency swap contracts, the Company
recognized valuation gain of W5,083 million and valuation
loss of W(105,899) million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
During 2004, the Company entered into eight currency forward
contracts with financial institutions related to the convertible
notes which are due on January 4, 2005 (note 16). As
of December 31, 2004, these fixed amount US dollar
forward contracts amounting to $870 million are outstanding
with a terminal date of January 3, 2005. Under the currency
forward contracts, the Company recognized a valuation loss of
W(10,025) million and a valuation gain of
W164 million, respectively, for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
In 2004, KTFT and KTSC, subsidiaries of KT, entered into eight
currency forward buying contracts with financial institutions.
As of December 31, 2004, one currency forward contract
amounting to $3.4 million in KTSC is outstanding with a
terminal date of March 7, 2005. Under the currency forward
contract, KTSC recognized a valuation gain of W42 million
for the year ended December 31, 2004.
During 2004, KTFT settled seven contracts at the terminal date
and recognized a transaction loss of W(730) million and
gain of W508 million for the year ended December 31,
2004.
F-43
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
In 2004, KTF has entered into two currency option contracts with
Shinhan Bank. Each currency option contract consists of a call
and put option. The details of the currency option contracts as
of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
|
Fixed | |
|
|
Bank |
|
(millions) | |
|
Position | |
|
Exchange Rate | |
|
Terminal Date | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Shinhan Bank
|
|
|
JPY 2,000 |
|
|
|
JPY Call/ JPY Put |
|
|
|
10.30,10.85 |
|
|
|
May 24 2005 |
|
Shinhan Bank
|
|
|
JPY 2,000 |
|
|
|
JPY Call/ JPY Put |
|
|
|
10.65,13.40 |
|
|
|
April 20, 2006 |
|
Under these currency option contracts, KTF recognized a
valuation loss of W(1,349) million for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
As of December 31, 2004, the Company has entered into bank
overdraft agreements with two banks for borrowings up to
W750,000 million and a collection agreement for foreign
currency denominated checks up to US$1 million with Korea
Exchange Bank. In addition, the Company has received letters of
credit up to US$35 million with four banks.
In October 2004, the Company has entered into revolving stand-by
credit line agreements with 12 banks for borrowing up to
US$200 million. However, as of December 31, 2004,
there is no outstanding amount under these agreements.
As of December 31, 2004, KTP has received letter of credits
up to US$4,235 thousand and W1,000 million with three
banks.
As of December 31, 2004, KTF has entered into bank
overdraft agreements with Shinhan Bank for borrowings up to
W50,000 million. The Company also has received letter of
credits up to US$20,000 thousand with Shinhan Bank.
In addition, as of December 31, 2004, KTH also has entered
into bank overdraft agreements with Korea First bank for
borrowings up to W1,000 million.
|
|
(i) |
Guarantee Provided by a Third Party |
As of December 31, 2004, three financial institutions are
providing guarantees for the Company covering contract biddings
up to US$7,403 thousand, SAR8 million and
W57,701 million.
|
|
(j) |
Disposal of KTF accounts receivable |
On November 4, 2003, KTF transferred handset installment
receivables of W339,677 million and guarantee insurance and
other incident rights to KTF Second Securitization Specialty
Co., Ltd. As a result of this disposal, KTF received cash of
W312,000 million and subordinate debt securities of
W19,254 million, and KTF recognized a loss on disposal of
trade accounts and notes receivable of W8,423 million for
the year ended December 31, 2003.
In addition, on December 19, 2003, KTF transferred PCS
service receivables of W253,247 million as of
October 31, 2003, and future trade receivables, which were
expected to be incurred until February 28, 2007 to Shinhan
Bank Trust. As a result of this disposal, on December 19,
2003, KTF received cash of W200,000 million and beneficiary
certificate of W53,247 million. Under this program, KTF
sells receivables on a monthly basis. As a result, the
beneficiary certificate will change depending on the amount of
disposals. KTF recognized a loss on disposal of trade accounts
and notes receivable of W1,680 million and
F-44
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
W11,816 million for the years ended 2003 and 2004,
respectively. As of December 31, 2003 and 2004, the
uncollected trade receivables under this program were
W301,802 million and W342,672 million, respectively.
The Company maintains operating lease agreements for certain
machinery and equipment from Macquarie IT KOREA Lease Company
and others. Annual future lease payments under operating leases
as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending December 31, |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
67,600 |
|
2006
|
|
|
66,819 |
|
2007
|
|
|
6,268 |
|
2008
|
|
|
5,915 |
|
2009
|
|
|
5,915 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
31,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
184,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has capital lease agreements with GE Capital Korea
Ltd. for certain machinery and equipment, of which acquisition
cost amounts to W22,860 million. Depreciation on the
machinery and equipment for the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2004 amounted to W312 million and
W4,505 million, respectively. Annual future minimum
payments under the lease agreements as of December 31, 2004
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending December 31, |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
4,955 |
|
2006
|
|
|
4,955 |
|
2007
|
|
|
4,955 |
|
2008
|
|
|
4,782 |
|
2009
|
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,770 |
|
Less: amount representing interest
|
|
|
(1,683 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
20,087 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-45
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Operating revenues for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Internet services
|
|
W |
1,989,915 |
|
|
|
W2,369,593 |
|
|
|
W2,606,852 |
|
Data communication services
|
|
|
1,262,377 |
|
|
|
1,083,093 |
|
|
|
962,627 |
|
Telephone services
|
|
|
6,895,301 |
|
|
|
6,610,982 |
|
|
|
6,189,290 |
|
PCS services
|
|
|
4,127,323 |
|
|
|
4,164,286 |
|
|
|
4,799,586 |
|
Sales of PCS handsets
|
|
|
1,366,548 |
|
|
|
1,153,505 |
|
|
|
1,754,968 |
|
Satellite services
|
|
|
123,616 |
|
|
|
119,639 |
|
|
|
119,412 |
|
Other
|
|
|
672,342 |
|
|
|
566,681 |
|
|
|
635,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
16,437,422 |
|
|
|
W16,067,779 |
|
|
|
W17,068,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Starting from January 1, 2003, revenues from real estate
rental services are accounted for as operating revenues. For
comparative purposes, revenues from real estate rental services
which were accounted for as other income in 2002 are
reclassified into operating revenues.
F-46
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cost of services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages
|
|
W |
2,065,564 |
|
|
W |
1,918,479 |
|
|
W |
1,870,317 |
|
|
Provision for retirement and severance benefits, including early
retirement payments (note 17)
|
|
|
257,619 |
|
|
|
999,607 |
|
|
|
264,754 |
|
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
588,615 |
|
|
|
569,463 |
|
|
|
479,244 |
|
|
Communications
|
|
|
33,729 |
|
|
|
34,549 |
|
|
|
30,458 |
|
|
Utilities
|
|
|
156,853 |
|
|
|
176,554 |
|
|
|
191,657 |
|
|
Taxes and dues
|
|
|
86,309 |
|
|
|
92,497 |
|
|
|
97,333 |
|
|
Rent
|
|
|
149,746 |
|
|
|
138,677 |
|
|
|
183,560 |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,351,008 |
|
|
|
3,305,255 |
|
|
|
3,319,305 |
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
59,762 |
|
|
|
67,155 |
|
|
|
169,435 |
|
|
Repairs and maintenance
|
|
|
408,953 |
|
|
|
444,867 |
|
|
|
484,108 |
|
|
Automobile maintenance
|
|
|
24,006 |
|
|
|
23,811 |
|
|
|
24,492 |
|
|
Commissions and professional fees
|
|
|
526,166 |
|
|
|
552,593 |
|
|
|
718,101 |
|
|
Entertainment
|
|
|
3,256 |
|
|
|
2,969 |
|
|
|
6,060 |
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
113,616 |
|
|
|
101,503 |
|
|
|
111,344 |
|
|
Education and training
|
|
|
11,484 |
|
|
|
15,102 |
|
|
|
14,140 |
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
116,747 |
|
|
|
99,130 |
|
|
|
102,747 |
|
|
Travel
|
|
|
33,199 |
|
|
|
32,326 |
|
|
|
32,373 |
|
|
Supplies
|
|
|
36,315 |
|
|
|
36,997 |
|
|
|
36,177 |
|
|
Cost of services (commissions for system integration service and
other miscellaneous service)
|
|
|
743,055 |
|
|
|
532,424 |
|
|
|
420,149 |
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
1,345,950 |
|
|
|
1,131,475 |
|
|
|
1,782,140 |
|
|
Interconnection charges
|
|
|
1,187,882 |
|
|
|
1,077,082 |
|
|
|
973,429 |
|
|
International line usage
|
|
|
173,779 |
|
|
|
184,326 |
|
|
|
194,143 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
47,656 |
|
|
|
70,495 |
|
|
|
72,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,521,269 |
|
|
|
11,607,336 |
|
|
|
11,578,429 |
|
|
|
Less: amounts included in construction in progress
|
|
|
143,538 |
|
|
|
119,986 |
|
|
|
125,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,377,731 |
|
|
|
11,487,350 |
|
|
|
11,452,829 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
2,677,888 |
|
|
|
2,757,993 |
|
|
|
3,135,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
14,055,619 |
|
|
W |
14,245,343 |
|
|
W |
14,587,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In September 2003, the Company offered a voluntary early
retirement plan (the “Plan”) to its employees. Under
the terms of the Plan, employees participating in the Plan would
receive additional amounts of retirement and severance benefits.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded
costs of W831,535 million related to this Plan covering
approximately 5,500 employees. The aggregate amounts of normal
retirement and severance benefits, previously accrued as
retirement and severance benefits liabilities,
F-47
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
of the employees electing to retire pursuant to this plan
amounted to W110,932 million. Substantially all of these
costs were paid during the fourth quarter of 2003.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Salaries and wages
|
|
W |
129,186 |
|
|
W |
119,987 |
|
|
W |
75,397 |
|
|
Compensation expenses (note 29)
|
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
6,966 |
|
|
|
6,129 |
|
|
Provision for retirement and severance benefits, including early
retirement payments (note 17)
|
|
|
17,388 |
|
|
|
67,469 |
|
|
|
16,699 |
|
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
29,351 |
|
|
|
28,396 |
|
|
|
24,613 |
|
|
Travel
|
|
|
7,107 |
|
|
|
5,643 |
|
|
|
4,969 |
|
|
Communications
|
|
|
28,978 |
|
|
|
29,682 |
|
|
|
26,155 |
|
|
Utilities
|
|
|
4,834 |
|
|
|
4,805 |
|
|
|
2,693 |
|
|
Taxes and dues
|
|
|
44,597 |
|
|
|
47,794 |
|
|
|
44,290 |
|
|
Rent
|
|
|
66,380 |
|
|
|
55,653 |
|
|
|
86,107 |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
89,137 |
|
|
|
87,920 |
|
|
|
84,334 |
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
297,187 |
|
|
|
296,896 |
|
|
|
224,414 |
|
|
Repairs and maintenance
|
|
|
12,109 |
|
|
|
5,683 |
|
|
|
4,299 |
|
|
Automobile maintenance
|
|
|
2,410 |
|
|
|
1,871 |
|
|
|
1,856 |
|
|
Commissions and professional fees
|
|
|
268,755 |
|
|
|
282,253 |
|
|
|
343,625 |
|
|
Commissions to sales agent
|
|
|
631,964 |
|
|
|
565,082 |
|
|
|
940,039 |
|
|
Entertainment
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
1,576 |
|
|
|
1,843 |
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
213,399 |
|
|
|
182,466 |
|
|
|
182,918 |
|
|
Education and training
|
|
|
49,824 |
|
|
|
44,152 |
|
|
|
36,232 |
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
128,808 |
|
|
|
145,495 |
|
|
|
162,460 |
|
|
Supplies
|
|
|
9,913 |
|
|
|
10,099 |
|
|
|
2,632 |
|
|
Promotion
|
|
|
406,833 |
|
|
|
376,834 |
|
|
|
537,927 |
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
194,288 |
|
|
|
363,774 |
|
|
|
287,073 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
43,217 |
|
|
|
27,497 |
|
|
|
38,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
2,677,888 |
|
|
W |
2,757,993 |
|
|
W |
3,135,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) The Company is subject to a number of income taxes
based upon taxable income which results in the following normal
tax rates (including resident tax):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable Earnings |
|
2002-2004 | |
|
2005 and Thereafter | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Up to W100 million
|
|
|
16.5% |
|
|
|
14.3% |
|
Over W100 million
|
|
|
29.7% |
|
|
|
27.5% |
|
In December 2003, the Korean government reduced the corporate
income tax rate (including resident tax) beginning in 2005.
Specifically, effective from January 1, 2005, the income
tax rate will be reduced from 29.7% to 27.5%. As a result, a
change in deferred income taxes of W33,974 million is
charged to income tax expense for the year ended
December 31, 2003.
F-48
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The components of income tax expense for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current income tax expense
|
|
W |
592,322 |
|
|
W |
477,337 |
|
|
W |
470,925 |
|
Deferred income tax expense
|
|
|
149,032 |
|
|
|
46,294 |
|
|
|
106,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes for the year
|
|
W |
741,354 |
|
|
W |
523,631 |
|
|
W |
577,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) The provision for income taxes calculated using tax
rates differs from the actual provision for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 for the following reasons:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Provision for income taxes at normal tax rate
|
|
W |
892,546 |
|
|
W |
469,575 |
|
|
W |
596,684 |
|
|
Tax effect of prior years income tax additional payment (refund)
|
|
|
(1,887 |
) |
|
|
16,036 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
Tax effect of permanent differences, net
|
|
|
56,955 |
|
|
|
85,689 |
|
|
|
39,024 |
|
|
Utilization of loss carryforwards
|
|
|
(44,744 |
) |
|
|
(40,273 |
) |
|
|
(32,628 |
) |
|
Investment tax credits
|
|
|
(161,516 |
) |
|
|
(174,952 |
) |
|
|
(206,344 |
) |
|
Effect of tax rate change
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
33,974 |
|
|
|
6,535 |
|
|
Impairment of deferred tax asset
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
133,582 |
|
|
|
174,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes for the year
|
|
W |
741,354 |
|
|
W |
523,631 |
|
|
W |
577,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The effective tax rates, after adjustments for certain
differences between amounts reported for financial accounting
and income tax purposes, were approximately 24.7%, 33.1% and
28.8% for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004,
respectively.
F-49
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
(c) The tax effects of temporary differences that result in
significant portions of deferred income tax assets and
liabilities as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are presented
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred income tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement and severance benefits
|
|
W |
9,309 |
|
|
W |
8,357 |
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
161,473 |
|
|
|
149,093 |
|
|
Refundable deposits for telephone installation
|
|
|
20,022 |
|
|
|
18,157 |
|
|
Equity in losses of affiliates
|
|
|
221,957 |
|
|
|
352,926 |
|
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
50,469 |
|
|
|
36,669 |
|
|
Tax credit carryforwards
|
|
|
25,816 |
|
|
|
61,526 |
|
|
Loss carryforwards
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
22,283 |
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
90,355 |
|
|
|
107,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred income tax assets
|
|
|
579,401 |
|
|
|
756,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
W |
28,166 |
|
|
W |
64,708 |
|
|
Accrued interest income
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
10,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
|
30,423 |
|
|
|
74,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-off
|
|
|
133,582 |
|
|
|
307,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax asset, net
|
|
W |
415,396 |
|
|
W |
373,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Following the Company’s acquisition of a controlling
financial interest in KTM in July 2000, KTM reassessed its
business plan with the Company in KTM’s future business. As
part of the revised strategy, KTM’s intent was to seek a
merger partner and undertake other operational changes. During
December 2000, KTM concluded that it was not likely that it
would be able to realize the tax benefit of its loss
carryforward and, therefore, wrote off the related deferred tax
assets in the amount of W233,496 million as of
December 31, 2000 by a charge to deferred income tax
expense in 2000.
In 2001, KTM was merged into KTF with the combined entity
operating under the name of KTF. Upon the merger in 2001, the
Company recognized a deferred tax asset for the net operating
loss of KTM. However, subsequent to the initial realization, the
Company provided a valuation allowance as a component of income
tax expense for this deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty
of realization. As a result of KTM’s operating performance
in 2001 as well as a change in tax regulations, KTF was able to
utilize KTM’s loss carryforward as a benefit to income tax
expense in the amount of W44,744 million in 2002,
W40,273 million in 2003 and W33,628 million in 2004.
In addition, KTF further reduced its valuation allowance by
W13,450 million as of December 31, 2004 for the
portion of net operating loss that KTF estimates it will utilize
in 2005. As of December 31, 2004, KTF’s remaining loss
carryforwards are W131,885 million and will expire during
2005.
The Company concluded that it was not probable that it would be
able to realize the tax benefit of its equity in losses of
affiliates within the near future which is construed usually to
mean 5 years and, therefore, wrote off the related deferred
income tax assets in the amount of W133,582 million and
W169,963 million by a charge to deferred income tax expense
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively.
In addition, in April 2004, KTR was merged into KTN, a
subsidiary of KT, and KTN wrote off the deferred tax assets in
the amount of W4,375 million.
F-50
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
During 2003, the Korea National Tax Service initiated a tax
audit of the Company for the periods from 1998 to 2002. In
September 2003, the Company received a final notice from the
Korea National Tax Service asserting income tax deficiencies. As
a result of the tax audit, the Company paid W67,410 million
which consisted of W1,639 million of deferred income tax
asset and W65,771 million of income tax expense resulting
from a change in estimate, respectively, for the year ended
December 31, 2003.
During 2004, the Korea National Tax Service initiated a tax
audit with the Company for a stock transaction which took place
in 2000. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company
recognized a deferred income tax asset of W65,294 million
and income tax expense resulting from a change in estimate of
W943 million, respectively, from the cash payment related
to this tax audit.
On July 29, 2004, an interim dividend was declared by the
Board of Directors and the Company paid this dividend to common
shareholders on August 13, 2004. Dividends relating to each
of the year’s earnings based upon the par value of common
stock are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Dividends paid
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
W |
— |
|
|
|
210,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) Dividends are generally proposed based on each
year’s earnings and are declared and paid in the subsequent
year. Dividends relating to each of the following year’s
earnings based upon the par value of common stock are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate | |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Dividends proposed
|
|
|
17.2 |
% |
|
|
40.0 |
% |
|
|
40.0 |
% |
|
W |
212,887 |
|
|
W |
421,517 |
|
|
W |
421,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proposed dividends of W421,518 million were not recorded in
the 2004 financial statements. They will be recorded upon the
approval by the shareholders in 2005.
Earnings per share of common stock for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are calculated as follows:
|
|
(a) |
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
(Except Number of Shares | |
|
|
and Earnings per Share) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock
(in thousands)
|
|
|
259,450 |
|
|
|
216,106 |
|
|
|
210,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share (in Won)
|
|
W |
7,504 |
|
|
W |
3,802 |
|
|
W |
6,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-51
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(b) |
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
(Except Number of Shares | |
|
|
and Earnings per Share) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense on convertible notes
|
|
|
34,070 |
|
|
|
51,373 |
|
|
|
46,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings available for common and common equivalent shares
|
|
|
1,981,004 |
|
|
|
873,107 |
|
|
|
1,328,878 |
|
Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares
(in thousands)
|
|
|
300,097 |
|
|
|
263,556 |
|
|
|
233,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share (in Won)
|
|
W |
6,601 |
|
|
W |
3,313 |
|
|
W |
5,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the effect of
potentially dilutive securities that were outstanding during the
year. The denominator for the diluted earnings per share
computation is adjusted to include the number of additional
common shares that would have been outstanding if the
potentially dilutive securities had been converted into common
stock. In addition, the numerator is adjusted to include the
after-tax amount of interest recognized associated with
convertible notes.
Potentially dilutive securities as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of Potentially | |
|
|
Dilutive Shares | |
|
|
(Thousands) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Convertible notes (note 15)
|
|
|
45,770 |
|
|
|
22,511 |
|
Stock options (note 29)
|
|
|
616 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
Stock options were not considered in the determination of
diluted earnings per share in 2003 and 2004 because of the
anti-dilutive effect on the exercise of stock options.
The Company granted stock options to its executive officers and
directors in accordance with the stock option plan approved by
the Board of Directors. The details of the stock options granted
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Grant | |
|
2nd Grant | |
|
3rd Grant | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Grant date
|
|
|
2002.12.26 |
|
|
|
2003. 9.16 |
|
|
|
2003.12.12 |
|
Exercise price (in Won)
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
65,000 |
|
Number of shares
|
|
|
371,632 |
|
|
|
34,200 |
|
|
|
106,141 |
|
Exercise period
|
|
|
2004.12.27,2009.12.26 |
|
|
|
2005.9.17,2010.9.16 |
|
|
|
2005.12.13,2010.12.12 |
|
Valuation method
|
|
Fair value (Black-Scholes model) |
|
Fair value (Black-Scholes model) |
|
Fair value (Black-Scholes model) |
|
The first grant of stock options consisted of
680,000 shares of common stock, including
220,000 shares under performance condition at the option
price of W70,000 per share. However, the number of stock
options decreased to 371,632 shares and the total cost of
compensation decreased from W10,602 million to
W8,311 million because of the resignation of two officers
and not achieving performance criteria.
F-52
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The second grant of stock options consisted of
36,400 shares of common stock at the option price of
W57,000 per share. However, the number of stock options
decreased to 34,200 shares and the total cost of
compensation decreased from W453 million to
W426 million because of the resignation of an outside
director.
The third grant of stock options consisted of
120,000 shares of common stock, including
40,000 shares under performance condition at the option
price of W65,000 per share. As of December 31, 2004,
the total shares that are expected to be exercised are 106,141
and the total cost of compensation is W1,160 million.
The options are fully vested upon completion of two years
mandatory service periods starting from the grant dates. The
first and third granted option holders can exercise one third of
total options annually from 2004 and 2005, respectively. The
second granted options holders can exercise total options when
the options are vested.
The Company adopted the fair value method (Black-Scholes model)
for the calculation of compensation costs which are amortized to
expense over the option vesting periods.
The valuation assumptions of stock options based on the fair
value method under the Black-Scholes model are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Grant | |
|
2nd Grant | |
|
3rd Grant | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Risk free interest rate
|
|
|
5.46% |
|
|
|
4.45% |
|
|
|
5.09% |
|
Expected option life
|
|
|
4.5 years to 5.5 years |
|
|
|
4.5 years |
|
|
|
4.5 years to 5.5 years |
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
49.07% , 49.90% |
|
|
|
34.49% |
|
|
|
31.26% , 33.90% |
|
Expected dividend yield ratio
|
|
|
1.10% |
|
|
|
1.57% |
|
|
|
1.57% |
|
Fair value per option (in Won)
|
|
|
W22,364 |
|
|
|
W12,443 |
|
|
|
W10,926 |
|
Total compensation cost
(in millions)
|
|
|
W8,311 |
|
|
|
W426 |
|
|
|
W1,160 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company
recognized a compensation benefit of W1,167 million because
certain directors left the Company prior to completion of
mandatory service periods.
Changes in the total cost of compensation for the year ended
December 31, 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
Adjusted total cost of compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of compensation before adjustment
|
|
W |
12,215 |
|
|
Cost of compensation — forfeited
|
|
|
(2,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated cost recognized in prior periods
|
|
|
(5,479 |
) |
Cost recognized for the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of compensation — forfeited
|
|
|
1,167 |
|
|
Cost of compensation for the year
|
|
|
(4,887 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,720 |
) |
Cost to be recognized in future years
|
|
W |
698 |
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, KTF and KTP, subsidiaries of KT, granted stock
options to its officers and adopted the fair value based method
for the calculation of compensation expense which is amortized
to expense over the option vesting period. KTF and KTP
recognized W2,487 million (accumulated) as capital
adjustments as of
F-53
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2004 and recognized stock option expense of
W1,590 million and W2,409 million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
The Company has two reportable operating segments —
wireline communications and PCS services (including IMT-2000
services). Wireline communications include all services provided
to fixed line customers, including internet services, data
communication services, wire and other facilities, leased line
services and telephone services. Beginning in 2003, the IMT-2000
services operating segment is included within the PCS services
operating segment due to the merger between the two separate
legal entities, KTF and KTICOM during 2003. In prior years,
IMT-2000 services was reported as a separate operating segment.
PCS service is a digital wireless telephone system that uses
light handsets with a long battery life to communicate via
low-power antennas. PCS telephones have the capacity to receive
and send data as well as voice transmission. IMT-2000 service is
a third-generation, high-capacity wireless communication system
that enables subscribers to utilize a full range of mobile
multi-media services including video phone and wireless data
transmission. The operations of all other entities which fall
below the reporting thresholds are included in the
“Miscellaneous” segment below, and include entities
providing, among others, submarine cable construction and group
telephone management.
The Company’s reportable segments are separate legal
entities that offer different products and services and/or serve
different customers. No single customer accounted for revenues
in excess of 10% of total revenues. The entities are managed
differently since they utilize different technology and
marketing strategies and have different capital requirements.
Management primarily evaluates the performance of the segments
based on operating income (loss).
The Company accounts for intersegment revenues and costs as if
the related transactions were with third parties. The
adjustments included in “Reconciling Adjustments,” and
“Other income (expenses), net” line items include
minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries of
W(316,918) million, W(235,695) million and
W(148,931) million in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively,
and elimination of the parent company’s equity in net
earnings of KTF and other subsidiaries of
W(208,756) million, W(160,161) million and
W(91,880) million in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Reconciling adjustments also include reclassification of
amortization of goodwill between the line items “Other
income (expenses), net” and “Operating
expenses — depreciation and amortization” in the
amount of W294,652 million, W294,306 million and
W212,210 million in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Additionally, reconciling adjustments include intersegment
eliminations in all line items.
F-54
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The following table provides information for each operating
segment as of and for year ended December 31, 2002:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Wireline | |
|
|
|
Reconciling | |
|
|
|
|
Communications | |
|
PCS Services | |
|
Miscellaneous | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions) | |
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customers
|
|
W |
11,291,130 |
|
|
W |
4,806,875 |
|
|
W |
339,417 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
16,437,422 |
|
|
Intersegment
|
|
|
455,113 |
|
|
|
552,334 |
|
|
|
358,745 |
|
|
|
(1,366,192 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,746,243 |
|
|
|
5,359,209 |
|
|
|
698,162 |
|
|
|
(1,366,192 |
) |
|
|
16,437,422 |
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,714,437 |
|
|
|
728,845 |
|
|
|
62,713 |
|
|
|
291,099 |
|
|
|
3,797,094 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7,200,342 |
|
|
|
3,841,340 |
|
|
|
626,417 |
|
|
|
(1,409,574 |
) |
|
|
10,258,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,914,779 |
|
|
|
4,570,185 |
|
|
|
689,130 |
|
|
|
(1,118,475 |
) |
|
|
14,055,619 |
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
1,831,464 |
|
|
|
789,024 |
|
|
|
9,032 |
|
|
|
(247,717 |
) |
|
|
2,381,803 |
|
Interest income
|
|
|
53,890 |
|
|
|
57,976 |
|
|
|
12,280 |
|
|
|
(1,028 |
) |
|
|
123,118 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(425,482 |
) |
|
|
(216,092 |
) |
|
|
(9,914 |
) |
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
(650,460 |
) |
Other income (expenses), net
|
|
|
1,155,746 |
|
|
|
(19,710 |
) |
|
|
(22,779 |
) |
|
|
(279,430 |
) |
|
|
833,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
2,615,618 |
|
|
|
611,198 |
|
|
|
(11,381 |
) |
|
|
(527,147 |
) |
|
|
2,688,288 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
651,801 |
|
|
|
79,921 |
|
|
|
11,129 |
|
|
|
(1,497 |
) |
|
|
741,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
W |
1,963,817 |
|
|
W |
531,277 |
|
|
W |
(22,510 |
) |
|
W |
(525,650 |
) |
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
W |
21,761,117 |
|
|
W |
8,909,766 |
|
|
W |
893,828 |
|
|
W |
(2,514,565 |
) |
|
W |
29,050,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
W |
2,145,210 |
|
|
W |
1,034,693 |
|
|
W |
56,722 |
|
|
W |
(4,279 |
) |
|
W |
3,232,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-55
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The following table provides information for each operating
segment as of and for year ended December 31, 2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Wireline | |
|
|
|
Reconciling | |
|
|
|
|
Communications | |
|
PCS Services | |
|
Miscellaneous | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Operating revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customers
|
|
W |
11,090,939 |
|
|
W |
4,520,348 |
|
|
W |
456,492 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
16,067,779 |
|
|
Intersegment
|
|
|
483,610 |
|
|
|
566,999 |
|
|
|
462,716 |
|
|
|
(1,513,325 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,574,549 |
|
|
|
5,087,347 |
|
|
|
919,208 |
|
|
|
(1,513,325 |
) |
|
|
16,067,779 |
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,514,299 |
|
|
|
849,500 |
|
|
|
101,874 |
|
|
|
291,553 |
|
|
|
3,757,226 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7,817,106 |
|
|
|
3,459,638 |
|
|
|
775,515 |
|
|
|
(1,564,142 |
) |
|
|
10,488,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,331,405 |
|
|
|
4,309,138 |
|
|
|
877,389 |
|
|
|
(1,272,589 |
) |
|
|
14,245,343 |
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
1,243,144 |
|
|
|
778,209 |
|
|
|
41,819 |
|
|
|
(240,736 |
) |
|
|
1,822,436 |
|
Interest income
|
|
|
78,670 |
|
|
|
34,842 |
|
|
|
12,046 |
|
|
|
(10,104 |
) |
|
|
115,454 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(432,200 |
) |
|
|
(272,992 |
) |
|
|
(10,452 |
) |
|
|
10,104 |
|
|
|
(705,540 |
) |
Other income (expenses), net
|
|
|
400,055 |
|
|
|
(76,937 |
) |
|
|
(55,685 |
) |
|
|
(154,418 |
) |
|
|
113,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
1,289,669 |
|
|
|
463,122 |
|
|
|
(12,272 |
) |
|
|
(395,154 |
) |
|
|
1,345,365 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
459,603 |
|
|
|
51,657 |
|
|
|
11,671 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
523,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
W |
830,066 |
|
|
W |
411,465 |
|
|
W |
(23,943 |
) |
|
W |
(395,854 |
) |
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
W |
19,573,181 |
|
|
W |
7,591,888 |
|
|
W |
1,229,309 |
|
|
W |
(2,837,703 |
) |
|
W |
25,556,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
W |
2,083,370 |
|
|
W |
953,377 |
|
|
W |
186,830 |
|
|
W |
(14,201 |
) |
|
W |
3,209,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-56
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The following table provides information for each operating
segment as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Wireline | |
|
|
|
Reconciling | |
|
|
|
|
Communications | |
|
PCS Services | |
|
Miscellaneous | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Operating revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customers
|
|
W |
11,315,054 |
|
|
W |
5,206,380 |
|
|
W |
546,937 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
17,068,371 |
|
|
Intersegment
|
|
|
535,765 |
|
|
|
634,890 |
|
|
|
724,857 |
|
|
|
(1,895,512 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,850,819 |
|
|
|
5,841,270 |
|
|
|
1,271,794 |
|
|
|
(1,895,512 |
) |
|
|
17,068,371 |
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,361,257 |
|
|
|
1,090,645 |
|
|
|
135,583 |
|
|
|
210,003 |
|
|
|
3,797,488 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7,362,443 |
|
|
|
4,211,186 |
|
|
|
1,136,658 |
|
|
|
(1,919,936 |
) |
|
|
10,790,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,723,700 |
|
|
|
5,301,831 |
|
|
|
1,272,241 |
|
|
|
(1,709,933 |
) |
|
|
14,587,839 |
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
2,127,119 |
|
|
|
539,439 |
|
|
|
(447 |
) |
|
|
(185,579 |
) |
|
|
2,480,532 |
|
Interest income
|
|
|
102,398 |
|
|
|
12,691 |
|
|
|
21,056 |
|
|
|
(19,420 |
) |
|
|
116,725 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(450,740 |
) |
|
|
(220,606 |
) |
|
|
(26,588 |
) |
|
|
19,420 |
|
|
|
(678,514 |
) |
Other income (expenses), net
|
|
|
20,748 |
|
|
|
(22,914 |
) |
|
|
(27,902 |
) |
|
|
(28,570 |
) |
|
|
(58,638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
1,799,525 |
|
|
|
308,610 |
|
|
|
(33,881 |
) |
|
|
(214,149 |
) |
|
|
1,860,105 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
544,003 |
|
|
|
24,709 |
|
|
|
9,209 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
577,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
W |
1,255,522 |
|
|
W |
283,901 |
|
|
W |
(43,090 |
) |
|
W |
(214,117 |
) |
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
W |
20,114,036 |
|
|
W |
7,960,430 |
|
|
W |
1,285,758 |
|
|
W |
(2,886,992 |
) |
|
W |
26,473,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
W |
1,818,507 |
|
|
W |
945,623 |
|
|
W |
210,482 |
|
|
W |
(3,236 |
) |
|
W |
2,971,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31) Non-cash Financing and Investing
Activities
Significant non-cash investing activities for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities
|
|
W |
(13,045 |
) |
|
W |
4,752 |
|
Change in unrealized gains (losses) due to the sales of
available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
(781,406 |
) |
|
|
27,844 |
|
Available-for-sale securities transferred to treasury stock
|
|
|
730,704 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Exchange on available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
18,798 |
|
Construction in progress transferred to property, plant and
equipment
|
|
|
2,473,599 |
|
|
|
2,585,478 |
|
(32) Contribution Payments for Research and
Development and Donations
For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the
Company made contributions of W69,314 million,
W63,407 million and W74,413 million, respectively, to
the Korean government (Information and Telecommunication
Improvement Fund), the Korea Electronic Telecommunication
Research Institute (ETRI), and other institutes. In addition,
the Company established a labor welfare fund as a
F-57
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
separate entity and contributed W50,000 million,
W100,000 million and W50,000 million for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
(33) Contributions Received for Losses on Universal
Telecommunications Services
Starting on January 1, 2000, all telecommunications service
providers must contribute towards the supply of universal
telecommunications services in Korea. Telecommunications service
providers designated as universal service providers by the MIC
are required to provide universal telecommunications services,
including local services, local public telephone services,
telecommunications services for remote islands and wireless
communication services for ships. The Company has been
designated a universal service provider. The losses incurred by
universal service providers in connection with providing these
universal telecommunications services are to be apportioned
among the service providers based on their respective annual
revenues. For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and
2004, amounts reimbursed to the Company were
W113,908 million, W28,539 million and
W80,310 million, respectively. As the only universal
telecommunication service provider in Korea, the Company
incurred estimated contribution costs of W205,910 million,
W86,704 million and W120,915 million in 2002, 2003 and
2004, respectively. These costs are subject to review by the MIC
before being finalized.
(34) Fourth Quarter Information (Unaudited)
Operating revenues, operating income, net earnings and basic
earnings per share for the three-month periods ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
(Except per Share Data) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenues
|
|
W |
3,977,336 |
|
|
W |
4,187,416 |
|
Operating income
|
|
|
491,410 |
|
|
|
430,921 |
|
Net earnings
|
|
|
82,516 |
|
|
|
383,998 |
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
1,822 |
|
(35) Subsequent Events
As described in note 15, on January 4, 2005, the
principal amount of US$1,115 million of convertible notes
and US$500 million of bonds with nondetachable warrants was
repaid.
In the second half of 2004, the Fair Trade Commission began an
antitrust investigation of the Company into alleged unfair
collaborative practices of fixed-line telephone and broadband
Internet service providers during the period from 2002 to 2004.
Under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, the maximum
fine that the Fair Trade Commission may impose upon the Company
is up to 5% of revenues derived from unfair collaborative
practices during the period in which the unfair collaborative
practices were committed. On May 25 2005, the Fair Trade
Commission imposed a fine of W116 billion against the
Company. Although the Company plans to appeal, the Company has
provided for this penalty in its fiscal 2005 consolidated
financial statements.
(36) Reconciliation to United States Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with Korean GAAP which differ in certain respects from
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“U.S. GAAP”). The significant
differences between Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP that affect
the Company’s financial statements are described below.
F-58
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(a) |
Companies Included in Consolidation |
Under Korean GAAP, all majority-owned subsidiaries and entities
of which the Company or a controlled subsidiary owns more than
30% of total outstanding voting stock and is the largest
stockholder are included in the consolidation. However,
U.S. GAAP generally requires that majority-owned
subsidiaries be consolidated and that any entity of which the
Company owns twenty to fifty percent of total outstanding voting
stock not be consolidated; rather that entity should be
accounted for under the equity method. The following table shows
the Company’s percentage of ownership and carrying value of
each of its affiliates that are excluded from consolidation
under U.S. GAAP and instead are accounted for under the
equity method:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Ownership | |
|
Carrying Value (Millions) | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Entity |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Listed:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KTF
|
|
|
40.3 |
|
|
|
46.9 |
|
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
|
1,712,126 |
(*) |
|
|
1,678,164 |
|
|
KTSC
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
38.9 |
|
|
|
23,311 |
|
|
|
22,710 |
|
Unlisted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KTP
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
|
39,148 |
|
|
|
43,313 |
|
The quoted market values(based on closing Korea Stock Exchange
and KOSDAQ prices) of KTF and KTSC shares held by the Company as
of December 31, 2004 are W2,214,110 million and
W9,524 million respectively.
|
|
(*) |
As discussed at Note 36(d), for the year ended
December 31, 2003, the Company recognized an impairment
loss amounting to W789,603 million relating to KTF due to
the significant decrease of the quoted market value of KTF. |
In addition, under Korean GAAP, the Company consolidates KTFT
(owned 70.8% by KTF) as of December 31, 2004, KTICOM of
which KTF owned 87.3% as of December 31, 2002, before being
merged into KTF on March 6, 2003. These entities are also
accounted for under the equity method under U.S. GAAP.
Presented below is summarized combined financial information of
the above companies in accordance with Korean GAAP as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
W |
1,314,125 |
|
|
W |
1,808,900 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
6,628,830 |
|
|
|
6,558,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
7,942,955 |
|
|
|
8,367,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
2,464,485 |
|
|
|
2,516,174 |
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
2,175,495 |
|
|
|
2,479,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
4,639,980 |
|
|
|
4,995,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets
|
|
W |
3,302,975 |
|
|
W |
3,371,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenues
|
|
W |
5,589,271 |
|
|
W |
5,414,326 |
|
|
W |
6,352,211 |
|
Operating income
|
|
|
791,933 |
|
|
|
779,982 |
|
|
|
542,599 |
|
Net earnings
|
|
W |
538,529 |
|
|
W |
423,943 |
|
|
W |
298,232 |
|
F-59
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
W |
1,853,459 |
|
|
W |
1,016,529 |
|
|
W |
1,105,929 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
(1,426,192 |
) |
|
|
(173,047 |
) |
|
|
(1,010,857 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
(590,395 |
) |
|
|
(1,344,627 |
) |
|
|
(87,174 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(163,128 |
) |
|
|
(155,051 |
) |
|
|
7,898 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
363,708 |
|
|
|
200,580 |
|
|
|
45,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
W |
200,580 |
|
|
W |
45,529 |
|
|
W |
53,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company’s proportionate share of U.S. GAAP
adjustments of KTF, KTSC, KTFT, KTICOM and KTP are presented in
the line item “U.S. GAAP adjustments of equity method
affiliates” in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation of net
earnings and shareholders’ equity for the applicable
periods. Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, and condensed consolidated
income statements and condensed statements of cash flows of the
Company under U.S. GAAP for each of the years in three-year
period ended December 31, 2004 are presented elsewhere in
note 36.
|
|
(b) |
Debt and Equity Securities |
Under Korean GAAP, non-marketable securities should be
classified as available-for-sale and carried at cost or fair
value if applicable, with unrealized holding gains and losses
reported as a capital adjustment. However, investments in equity
securities and limited partnerships that do not have readily
determinable fair value are stated at cost. For U.S. GAAP
purposes, non-marketable securities are classified as cost
method investments and carried at cost.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company accounts for
investments under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115,
“Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities.” SFAS No. 115,
“Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities”, requires that marketable equity securities
and all debt securities be classified in three categories and
accounted for as follows:
|
|
|
|
• |
Debt securities that the enterprise has the positive intent and
ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity
securities and reported at amortized cost. |
|
|
• |
Debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally
for the purpose of selling in the short term are classified as
trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized
gains and losses included in earnings. |
|
|
• |
Debt and equity securities not classified as either
held-to-maturity securities or trading securities are classified
as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value,
with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and
reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity
until realized. |
F-60
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Information under U.S. GAAP with respect to investments
under SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, at
December 31, 2003 and 2004 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
|
Cost or | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
Holding | |
|
Holding | |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Equity securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(available-for-sale)
|
|
|
W14,523 |
|
|
|
W3,170 |
|
|
|
W481 |
|
|
|
W17,212 |
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(available-for-sale)
|
|
|
669,838 |
|
|
|
11,010 |
|
|
|
12,594 |
|
|
|
668,254 |
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(held-to-maturity)
|
|
|
12,068 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W696,429 |
|
|
|
W14,180 |
|
|
|
W13,075 |
|
|
|
W697,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
|
Cost or | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
Holding | |
|
Holding | |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Equity securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(available-for-sale)
|
|
|
W1,776 |
|
|
|
W— |
|
|
|
W511 |
|
|
|
W1,265 |
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(available-for-sale)
|
|
|
581,721 |
|
|
|
26,184 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
607,905 |
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
13,297 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
13,297 |
|
|
(held-to-maturity)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W596,794 |
|
|
|
W26,184 |
|
|
|
W511 |
|
|
|
W622,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, the Company has trading securities of
W16,340 million and W6,160 million as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004.
The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were
W306,552 million in 2002, W166,281 million in 2003 and
W577,616 million in 2004. The gross realized gains (losses)
on those sales were W1,128,442 million in 2002,
W763,779 million in 2003 and W(6,254) million in 2004.
The average-cost method is used to calculate gains or losses
from the sale of available-for-sale securities.
In addition, prior to 1995, the Company’s investment in
SK Telecom was accounted for under the equity method for
both Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP. In 1995, the Company’s
investment in SK Telecom decreased to below 20% and the
Company concluded that it no longer had significant influence
with respect to its investment in SK Telecom. As a result,
under both Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP, the Company
discontinued the use of the equity method. However, under Korean
GAAP, certain previously recognized equity in earnings were
reversed as an adjustment to retained earnings. As a result, the
Company’s cost basis for its investment in SK Telecom
was higher under U.S. GAAP than under Korean GAAP. This
difference was eliminated since the investment in
SK Telecom was reported at fair value under both Korean
GAAP and U.S. GAAP, with the unrealized gain reported in a
separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized.
In 2003, as described in note 8, the Company sold all of
its shares in SK Telecom. As a result of the higher cost
basis under U.S. GAAP, an adjustment has been recorded in
the net earnings reconciliation to reduce U.S. GAAP net
earnings. Subsequent to January 10, 2003, the Company no
longer has any shares of SK Telecom.
F-61
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
On September 30, 2004, the FASB voted unanimously to delay
the effective date of EITF 03-1, “The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain
Investments.” The delay applies to both debt and equity
securities and specifically applies to impairments caused by
interest rate and sector spreads. In addition, the provisions of
EITF 03-1 that have been delayed relate to the requirements
that a company declare its intent to hold the security to
recovery and designate a recovery period in order to avoid
recognizing an other-than-temporary impairment charge through
earnings. The FASB will be issuing implementation guidance
related to this topic. Once issued, The Company will evaluate
the impact of adopting EITF 03-1. The Company has included
the disclosure requirements of EITF 03-1 in the following
paragraph.
The following table shows the investments’ gross unrealized
losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and
length of time that individual securities have been a continuous
unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2003 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Less than | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Months | |
|
12 Months or More | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Fair | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
Fair | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
Fair | |
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Equity-linked notes
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
116,248 |
|
|
W |
12,594 |
|
|
W |
116,248 |
|
|
W |
12,594 |
|
Common stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired securities
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
117,543 |
|
|
W |
13,075 |
|
|
W |
117,543 |
|
|
W |
13,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
1,265 |
|
|
W |
511 |
|
|
W |
1,265 |
|
|
W |
511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired securities
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
1,265 |
|
|
W |
511 |
|
|
W |
1,265 |
|
|
W |
511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Business Combinations |
Under Korean GAAP, upon acquiring a controlling financial
interest in a subsidiary, either the difference between the
Company’s cost of an acquired business and the fair value
of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired or the
difference between the cost of an acquired business and the
corresponding share of stockholders’ equity (book value) of
an acquired business, depending on the availability of fair
value information, is presented as goodwill. In addition,
acquisitions are accounted for assuming such transactions occur
as of the date of the audited or reviewed financial statements
of the acquired business which are closest to the date of
acquisition.
Under U.S. GAAP, the cost of an acquired business is
allocated to the fair value of net tangible and identifiable
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with any
excess presented as goodwill and the acquisitions are accounted
for as of the date the transaction occurred.
|
|
(d) |
Goodwill Impairment including Investor-level
Goodwill |
Under Korean GAAP, goodwill, which represents the excess of the
acquisition cost over the fair value of net identifiable assets
acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over its
estimated economic useful life. The useful life of goodwill
cannot exceed 40 years. When it is no longer probable that
goodwill will be recovered from expected future economic
benefits, it is expensed immediately. Also, for investments in
affiliated companies accounted for using the equity method, the
excess of acquisition cost of the affiliates over the
Company’s share of their net assets at the acquisition date
is being amortized by the straight-line method over its
estimated useful life.
F-62
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible
assets are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment
at least annually. In accordance with SFAS No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”,
goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis by
comparing the fair value of the Company’s reporting units
to their carrying amounts.
KTF, an equity investee accounted for using the equity method of
accounting included in the PCS service segment, was tested for
impairment during 2003 because of the significant decrease of
the quoted market value of its stock. In 2003, the Company
recognized an impairment loss amounting to W789,503 million
relating to KTF.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, including
investor-level goodwill for the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
PCS Service | |
|
Miscellaneous | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance as of January 1, 2003
|
|
|
W755,644 |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
W755,658 |
|
Goodwill acquired during the period
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Impairment loss
|
|
|
(755,644 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(755,644 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2003
|
|
|
W— |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2004
|
|
|
W— |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
Goodwill acquired during the period
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Impairment loss
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2004
|
|
|
W— |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
W14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Additional Equity Investments in and Transactions of
Subsidiaries |
Under Korean GAAP, subsequent to acquiring a controlling
financial interest in a subsidiary, additional equity
investments by the Company in subsidiaries stock and other
equity transactions of subsidiaries are accounted for assuming
such transactions occur as of the date of audited or reviewed
financial statements of the acquired subsidiary closest to the
date of acquisition. In addition, the difference between the
Company’s cost of the acquired additional interest and the
corresponding share of stockholders’ equity of the acquired
subsidiary is presented as an adjustment to capital surplus.
Under U.S. GAAP, such equity investments in and
transactions of affiliates and subsidiaries are recorded and
accounted for as of the date the transaction occurs. As a
result, the Company has a different basis in its equity
investments in the subsidiaries under Korean GAAP as compared to
U.S. GAAP. Therefore, any gains or losses recorded by the
Company (which are recorded as capital transactions in
stockholders’ equity) when an equity investee sells shares
of its stock will be different under U.S. GAAP as compared
to Korean GAAP. In addition, under U.S. GAAP, the cost of
an additional equity interest would be allocated based on the
fair value of net tangible and identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed, with the excess allocated to goodwill.
In 1995, KT adopted a method of depreciation, as allowed under
Korean GAAP, whereby property, plant and equipment placed in
service at any time in the first half of the year received a
full year of depreciation expense, and property, plant and
equipment placed in service at any time in the second half of
the year received one-half year of depreciation. Also, as
permitted under Korean GAAP, depreciation of these assets was
based on lives which are shorter than their economic useful
lives. In 1996, KT readopted the policy utilized, also
acceptable under Korean GAAP, whereby property, plant and
equipment is depreciated from the
F-63
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
actual date it is placed in service, while continuing to use
useful lives which are shorter than the economic useful lives of
such assets. In 1998, under Korean GAAP, as required under a
ruling by the National Tax Service (which is also applicable
under Korean GAAP), the Company changed the estimated useful
lives of certain assets, including underground access to cable
tunnels and concrete and steel telephone poles acquired after
1995, from 6 years to periods ranging from 20 years to
40 years, and changed the depreciation method from the
declining-balance method to the straight-line method.
In 1999, under Korean GAAP, the Company changed its depreciation
method for buildings and structures acquired before
December 31, 1994, from the declining-balance method to the
straight-line method in order to be consistent with the method
applied to buildings and structures acquired after
January 1, 1995.
Under U.S. GAAP, property, plant and equipment is generally
depreciated over its estimated useful life in a systematic and
rational manner. In addition, the depreciation method in the
year of acquisition based on the Company’s in-service dates
for its capital additions in 1995 described above, does not
comply with U.S. GAAP in that significant depreciation
expense is recognized prior to the actual use of the asset. The
change in estimated useful lives in 1998, and the changes in
1998 and 1999 from the declining-balance method to the
straight-line method would also not be appropriate under
U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, adjustments have been reflected for
U.S. GAAP purposes for the effect of each of these items.
Under U.S. GAAP, property, plant and equipment is generally
depreciated by using the declining-balance method except for the
assets of certain subsidiaries, buildings and structures
acquired in 1995 and thereafter which are depreciated using the
straight-line method.
Under U.S. GAAP, the useful lives of property, plant and
equipment are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Useful Lives | |
|
|
| |
Buildings and structures
|
|
|
5-60 years |
|
|
Underground access to cable tunnels, and concrete and steel
telephone poles
|
|
|
10-40 years |
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
8-10 years |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
3-5 years |
|
|
Tools, furniture and fixtures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steel safe boxes
|
|
|
20 years |
|
|
|
Tools, computer equipment, furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
2-8 years |
|
Special depreciation was an acceleration of depreciation on
certain assets under Korean GAAP. The U.S. GAAP
reconciliation reflects the adjustment of special depreciation
to a declining balance method, based on the economic useful life
of the asset. During 2002, the assets under special depreciation
were fully depreciated under U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the
adjustment under U.S. GAAP is no longer required in 2003
and 2004.
|
|
(h) |
Interest Capitalization |
Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, interest was
capitalized on borrowings related to the construction of all
property, plant and equipment and IMT-2000 frequency usage
right, incurred prior to completing the acquisition, as part of
the cost of such assets. Effective January 1, 2003, the
Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards
No. 7 “Capitalization of Financing Costs”.
As allowed by this standard, the Company has elected to expense
all interest costs as incurred beginning in 2003.
F-64
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Under U.S. GAAP, interest is capitalized in the amount that
would have theoretically been avoided had expenditures not been
made for assets which require a period of time to get them ready
for their intended use. Under U.S. GAAP, details of
interest capitalization for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total interest costs incurred
|
|
W |
488,970 |
|
|
W |
443,078 |
|
|
W |
467,365 |
|
Less amounts charged to expense
|
|
|
461,117 |
|
|
|
421,609 |
|
|
|
455,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized
|
|
W |
27,853 |
|
|
W |
21,469 |
|
|
W |
12,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, pre-operating
costs and research costs were expensed as incurred, and
development costs and organization costs were deferred and
amortized over estimated useful lives provided such costs are
recoverable from future earnings. Effective January 1,
2003, the Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting
Standards No. 3 “Intangible Assets”, which
requires that organization costs are to be expensed as incurred.
In addition, the cumulative effects of organization costs on
prior years of this change in accounting method of
W1,530 million have been charged to the retained earnings
and W2,198 million of minority interest as of
January 1, 2003. As allowed by the transition clause of the
Statement, prior to January 1, 2003, development costs were
not applied to the Statement. All of these costs are expensed as
incurred under U.S.GAAP except for capitalized internal software
costs. Therefore, accounting for such costs under Korean GAAP is
consistent with U.S.GAAP for period after adoption of SKAS
No. 3, “Intangible Assets”. The company
has capitalized software costs amounting to W10,735 million
and W54,921 million and W88,053 million for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The
Company did not capitalize any pre-operating or organization
costs for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2003 and
2004, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Gross Carrying | |
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Net Amount | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Internal-use software
|
|
W |
284,523 |
|
|
W |
107,028 |
|
|
W |
177,495 |
|
Buildings and facility utilization rights
|
|
|
103,443 |
|
|
|
41,630 |
|
|
|
61,813 |
|
Purchased consumer data
|
|
|
946 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
818 |
|
Other
|
|
|
16,231 |
|
|
|
6,254 |
|
|
|
9,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
W |
405,143 |
|
|
W |
155,040 |
|
|
W |
250,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Gross Carrying | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Net Amount | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Millions) | |
Internal-use software
|
|
W |
386,343 |
|
|
|
W150,795 |
|
|
|
W235,548 |
|
Buildings and facility utilization rights
|
|
|
111,796 |
|
|
|
46,920 |
|
|
|
64,876 |
|
Purchased consumer data
|
|
|
954 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
817 |
|
Other
|
|
|
16,572 |
|
|
|
6,422 |
|
|
|
10,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
W |
515,665 |
|
|
|
W204,274 |
|
|
|
W311,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-65
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2003
|
|
W |
47,489 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2004
|
|
W |
66,547 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization expense:
|
|
|
|
|
For Years Ended December 31, |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
|
64,399 |
|
2006
|
|
|
60,082 |
|
2007
|
|
|
42,869 |
|
2008
|
|
|
22,630 |
|
2009
|
|
|
15,800 |
|
The weighted-average amortization period of total amortized
intangible assets, internal-use software and utilization rights
are 9 years, 6 years and 20 years, respectively.
The Company has no identifiable intangible assets that are not
subject to amortization.
|
|
(j) |
Bonds with Stock Warrants |
Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, all proceeds
received for bonds issued with detachable stock warrants, were
recorded as a debt obligation and were not allocated between the
debt and stockholders’ equity components. Effective
January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Korea
Accounting Standards No. 9, “Convertible
Securities”, which requires that the proceeds from the
issuance of bonds with detachable stock warrants should be
allocated between the debt obligation and the warrants. In
accordance with SKAS No. 9, “Convertible
Securities”, the new requirements are applicable on a
prospective basis to bonds with warrants issued or modified
after December 31, 2002.
Under U.S. GAAP and consistent with SKAS No. 9,
“Convertible Securities”, the proceeds from the
issuance of bonds with detachable stock warrants should be
allocated between the debt obligation and the warrants. The
allocations is based on the relative fair values at the date of
issuance and the portion of proceeds allocated to the stock
warrants is recorded in stockholders’ equity.
With respect to the bond with detachable stock warrants issued
on January 4, 2002 (note 15), proceeds from bonds with
detachable stock warrants were not allocated between debt and
stockholders’ equity under Korean GAAP. However, under
U.S.GAAP, proceeds net of tax of W13,850 million was
allocated to the detachable stock warrants included in the
stockholders’ equity.
Under Korean GAAP, non-refundable service initiation fees for
telephone, broadband Internet access, PCS services and
leased-line service are recognized as revenue upon receipt.
Under U.S. GAAP, service installation fees related to
activation of ongoing service are deferred and recognized as
revenue over the expected estimated terms of customer
relationships. The Company defers service installation fees over
the expected terms of customer relationship. The expected terms
of customer relationships for telephone, broadband Internet
access, PCS services and leased-line service are 15 years,
3 years, 4 years and 3 years, respectively.
Incremental direct costs related to customer acquisition are
expensed as incurred.
|
|
(l) |
Foreign Currency Transactions |
Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, all unrealized
foreign currency translation gains and losses on monetary assets
and liabilities, except for amounts included in the cost of
property, plant and
F-66
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
equipment, were included in results of operations. Effective
January 1, 2003 the Company adopted Statement of Korea
Accounting Standards No. 7, “Capitalization of
Financing Costs”. As allowed by the Standard, the
Company elected to include all unrealized foreign currency
translation gains and losses (including property, plant and
equipment) in the results of operations.
Under U.S. GAAP, all foreign exchange transaction gains and
losses (referred to as translation gains and losses under Korean
GAAP) are included in the results of operations for the current
period and therefore, the amounts included in property, plant
and equipment under Korean GAAP are reversed.
Under Korean GAAP, the convertible notes denominated in a
foreign currency are regarded as non-monetary liabilities since
they have equity-like characteristics, and the Company does not
recognize the associated foreign currency translation gain or
loss. In 2004, certain holders of the convertible notes elected
their option to redeem the convertible notes and the redeemed
portion is regarded as a monetary liability and subject to
foreign currency translation as of December 31, 2004.
Under U.S.GAAP, the convertible notes denominated in a foreign
currency are translated at the rate of exchange on the balance
sheet date, and the resulting foreign currency transaction gain
or loss is included in the results of operations.
|
|
(m) |
Equity-Linked Securities |
Under Korean GAAP, the equity-linked securities owned by the
Company are considered as available-for-sale securities and
recorded at fair value at the balance sheet date. Fair value is
calculated based on the quoted market price of SK Telecom
shares. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded as a
separate component of stockholders’ equity.
Under U.S. GAAP, the equity-linked securities are separated
into two components, the host contract and the embedded
derivative. The host contract is recorded as an
available-for-sale debt security and unrealized holding gains
and losses are excluded from earnings and included as a separate
component of stockholder’s equity. The fair value of the
debt security is based on the third party’s appraisal
value. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value and
unrealized gains and losses are recorded in results of
operations. The fair value of the derivative is based on
commonly accepted valuation methods.
All equity-linked securities matured during 2004, and the
Company does not have any equity-linked securities as of
December 31, 2004.
Under Korean GAAP, prior to January 1, 2003, the
convertible notes entered into between KT and KTF during 2002
were treated as long-term investment securities and were
reported at cost. However, effective January 1, 2003, the
Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards
No. 9, “Convertible Securities”, which
requires that convertible notes are treated as
available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value.
The Company recognizes interest income on convertible notes as
determined using the effective interest method and unrealized
holding gain and losses of the difference between fair value and
book value as a component of stockholders’ equity. However,
since these convertible notes are between the parent and the
consolidated subsidiary under Korean GAAP, the convertible notes
and related interest income/expense are eliminated in
consolidation.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, convertible notes are considered a
hybrid instrument with a conversion option embedded in a debt
instrument. In accordance with SFAS No. 133,
“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities”, the conversion option is separated from
the debt instrument and accounted for separately. The conversion
option is recorded at fair value with gains and losses included
in earnings. The debt instrument has been classified as an
available-for-sale debt security and reported at fair value,
with unrealized
F-67
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a
separate component of stockholders’ equity. Since KTF is
treated as an equity method investment under U.S. GAAP, the
equity income of affiliate would include the earnings impact of
the above accounting.
Under Korean GAAP, deferred taxes are not recognized for
temporary differences related to unrealized gains and losses on
investment securities that are reported in a separate component
of stockholders’ equity. Any income tax refund
(payment) attributable to a prior year is included in other
income (expense).
Under U.S. GAAP, deferred taxes are recognized on the
temporary difference related to unrealized gains and losses on
investment securities that are reported in other comprehensive
income. Any income tax refund (payment) attributable to a
prior year is included in income tax benefit (expense).
Under Korean GAAP, recognition of deferred tax benefit from
equity in losses of affiliates requires realization of the
benefit within near future, which is construed to mean
5 years. The Company does not believe it is probable to
realize such benefit within 5 years.
Under U.S. GAAP, since there is no periodic limitation to
realize deferred tax assets from investment in affiliates, the
Company believes it is more likely than not that the temporary
difference in the investment in affiliates will be realized.
Accordingly, the Company has not provided a valuation allowance.
|
|
(p) |
Minority Interest in Consolidated
Subsidiaries |
Under Korean GAAP, minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries are presented for all periods as a component of
stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet.
Under U.S. GAAP, minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries are not included in stockholders’ equity in
the consolidated balance sheet
Korean GAAP requires gains and losses from the sale of assets
and impairment write-downs to be included as part of
“non-operating income (expenses)”. For U.S. GAAP
purposes, gains and losses from the sale of assets and
impairment write-downs are required to be recorded as a
component of “operating income”.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Company applies the provisions of
SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive
Income”, which requires the reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses,
gains and losses). Such presentation is not required under
Korean GAAP. Comprehensive income
F-68
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
for the years ended and accumulated other comprehensive income
balances as of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
As of and for the Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
|
W395,443 |
|
|
|
W1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(1,339 |
) |
|
|
2,087 |
|
|
|
3,012 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized holding gains (losses) net of tax of,
W(54,057) million, W6,215 million and
W3,842 million in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively
|
|
|
(127,952 |
) |
|
|
10,276 |
|
|
|
10,128 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
Less: reclassification adjustment, net of tax of,
(W396,319) million, (W226,842) million and
W1,997 million in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively
|
|
|
(938,090 |
) |
|
|
(536,936 |
) |
|
|
4,257 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) as adjusted in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
488,881 |
|
|
|
W(129,130 |
) |
|
|
W1,422,013 |
|
|
$ |
1,373.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
W |
(7,946 |
) |
|
|
W(5,859 |
) |
|
|
W(2,847 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
Unrealized gains on investments
|
|
|
527,840 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
15,565 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
519,894 |
|
|
|
W(4,679 |
) |
|
|
W12,718 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(s) |
Statement of Cash Flows |
Statements of cash flows under Korean GAAP include the cash
flows of KTF, KTFT, KTSC and KTP, which are accounted for under
the equity method under U.S. GAAP.
Under Korean GAAP, cash flows from trading securities is
included in investing activities, and refundable deposits for
telephone installation, guarantee and leasehold deposits and
acquisition of additional equity interest in consolidated
subsidiaries are included in financing activities. For
U.S. GAAP purposes, cash flows from trading securities and,
refundable deposits for telephone installation and guarantee and
leasehold deposits are included in operating activities and cash
flows from acquisition of additional equity interest are
included in investing activities.
|
|
(t) |
Recent Changes in U.S. GAAP |
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 151,
Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for
abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling
cost, and wasted material (spoilage). Under this Statement, such
items will be recognized as current-period charges. In addition,
the Statement requires that allocation of fixed production
overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal
capacity of the production facilities. This Statement will be
effective for the Company for inventory costs incurred on or
after January 1, 2006. The Company believes that the
adoption of this statement will not have significant impact on
its financial position or operating results.
F-69
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
In December 2003, FASB Statement No. 132 (revised),
“Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits”, was issued.
Statement 132 (revised) prescribes employers’
disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans; it does not change the measurement or recognition of
those plans. The Statement retains and revises the disclosure
requirements contained in the original Statement 132. It
also requires additional disclosures about the assets,
obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost of
defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans. The new annual disclosure requirements became effective
for the Company as of the year ended December 31, 2004. The
Company’s disclosures in note 36 (x) incorporate
the requirements of Statement 132 (revised).
In March 2005, FASB issued FIN No. 47 (“FIN
47) “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations — an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 143”. FIN 47 provides guidance relating
to the identification of and financial reporting for legal
obligations to perform an asset retirement activity. FIN 47
requires recognition of a liability for the fair value of a
conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the
liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated.
FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after
December 15, 2005. Based on its preliminary assessment, the
Company does not believe that the adoption of FIN 47 will
have a material impact on its results of operations or financial
position.
|
|
(u) |
Impact on Reconciliation of Adoption of Statement of
Korean Accounting Standards |
As described in note 2, the Korean Accounting Standards
Board (“KASB”) has published a series of Statements of
Korean Accounting Standards (“SKAS”), which will
gradually replace the existing financial accounting standards,
established by the Korea Financial Supervisory Board. Effective
January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SKAS No. 2
“Interim Financial Reports”, No. 4
“Revenue Recognition”, No. 5
“Tangible Assets”. Effective January 1,
2004, the Company adopted No. 10
“Inventories”, No. 12
“Construction-Type Contracts” and No. 13
“Troubled Debt Restructuring”. The adoption of
these standards did not have any impact on net income,
stockholders’ equity or balance sheet classification under
Korean GAAP as those standards mainly clarified existing
standards.
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the
following Korean GAAP standards which had an impact on the
U.S. GAAP reconciliation:
The impact of adopting SKAS No. 3 “Intangible
Assets” on the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP in 2003
and 2004 is described in footnote 36 (i).
SKAS No. 6 “Subsequent Events after the Balance
Sheet Date” requires that dividends not be recorded
until approved by the shareholders. Any such adjustment under
this standard would be recorded retroactively. As a result, the
Company retroactively adjusted stockholders’ equity as of
January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2002 by
W226,272 million and W212,887 million, respectively.
These amounts represent the dividends recorded as a payable as
of January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2002 but not yet
approved by the shareholders. Under U.S. GAAP in 2001 and
2002, the Company did not record dividends until approved by the
shareholders. Accordingly, these amounts were in the
U.S. GAAP reconciliation of stockholders’ equity in
2002. After adoption of SKAS No. 6 “Subsequent
Events after the Balance Sheet Date”, U.S. and Korean
GAAP are the same related to the recording of dividends.
The impact of adopting SKAS No. 7 “Capitalization
of Financing Costs” on the reconciliation to
U.S. GAAP in 2002 is described in footnote 36 (h).
As described in footnote 36 (b), SKAS No. 8,
“Investments in Securities” is similar to
existing U.S. GAAP (primarily SFAS No. 115,
“Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities”). Prior to adoption of SKAS No. 8,
“Investments in Securities”, Korean GAAP
generally required that the Company classify equity and debt
securities as non-current assets.
F-70
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The impact of adopting SKAS No. 9 “Convertible
Securities” on the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP in
2002 is described in footnote 36 (j) and 36 (n).
|
|
(v) |
U.S. GAAP Reconciliations |
The effects of the significant adjustments to net earnings and
stockholders’ equity which would be required if
U.S. GAAP were to be applied instead of Korean GAAP are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings in accordance with Korean GAAP
|
|
W |
1,946,934 |
|
|
W |
821,734 |
|
|
W |
1,282,216 |
|
|
$ |
1,238.7 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
10,264 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
Special depreciation
|
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(85,008 |
) |
|
|
(135,905 |
) |
|
|
(71,534 |
) |
|
|
(69.1 |
) |
|
Equity in earnings of equity method affiliates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of goodwill amortization
|
|
|
130,113 |
|
|
|
130,113 |
|
|
|
130,113 |
|
|
|
125.7 |
|
|
|
Different useful life of intangibles
|
|
|
7,807 |
|
|
|
7,807 |
|
|
|
22,682 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
Additional acquisitions of equity investees
|
|
|
(12,506 |
) |
|
|
(40,591 |
) |
|
|
(48,631 |
) |
|
|
(47.0 |
) |
|
|
Impairment loss relating to equity investee
|
|
|
(663,345 |
) |
|
|
(789,503 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
(12,947 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments of equity method affiliates
|
|
|
24,528 |
|
|
|
33,171 |
|
|
|
(4,737 |
) |
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
Interest capitalization (including related depreciation), net
|
|
|
24,608 |
|
|
|
54,089 |
|
|
|
27,487 |
|
|
|
26.6 |
|
|
Capitalized foreign exchange transactions, net
|
|
|
5,879 |
|
|
|
5,859 |
|
|
|
2,133 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
Foreign currency translation of convertible notes
|
|
|
139,730 |
|
|
|
(6,426 |
) |
|
|
(130,247 |
) |
|
|
(125.8 |
) |
|
Service installation fees
|
|
|
(17,528 |
) |
|
|
20,729 |
|
|
|
8,059 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
Reversal of gain on disposition of investment
|
|
|
(25,256 |
) |
|
|
(17,628 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Equity-linked securities
|
|
|
(25,095 |
) |
|
|
3,613 |
|
|
|
21,482 |
|
|
|
20.8 |
|
|
Convertible notes of KTF
|
|
|
(14,427 |
) |
|
|
(9,810 |
) |
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
Bonds with stock warrants
|
|
|
(7,435 |
) |
|
|
(6,043 |
) |
|
|
(6,376 |
) |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
Deferred income tax — methodology difference
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
133,582 |
|
|
|
172,982 |
|
|
|
167.1 |
|
|
Deferred income tax effects of U.S. GAAP adjustments
|
|
|
132,975 |
|
|
|
180,388 |
|
|
|
(5,886 |
) |
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(390,672 |
) |
|
|
(426,291 |
) |
|
|
122,400 |
|
|
|
118.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
W |
395,443 |
|
|
W |
1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-71
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions, Except per Share Data | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings as adjusted in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
W |
395,443 |
|
|
W |
1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
5,997 |
|
|
W |
1,830 |
|
|
W |
6,663 |
|
|
$ |
6.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
4,972 |
|
|
W |
1,655 |
|
|
W |
6,215 |
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend per share in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
720 |
|
|
W |
860 |
|
|
W |
3,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and
diluted earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions, Except per Share Data | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net earnings available to common shareholders
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
W |
395,443 |
|
|
W |
1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
Dilutive effect of convertible notes
|
|
|
(64,161 |
) |
|
|
3,431 |
|
|
|
45,452 |
|
|
|
43.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,492,101 |
|
|
|
398,874 |
|
|
|
1,450,068 |
|
|
|
1,400.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock
|
|
|
259.5 |
|
|
|
216.1 |
|
|
|
210.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of convertible notes
|
|
|
40.6 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
|
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock and common stock equivalents
|
|
|
300.1 |
|
|
|
241.3 |
|
|
|
233.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
5,997 |
|
|
W |
1,830 |
|
|
W |
6,663 |
|
|
$ |
6.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
4,972 |
|
|
W |
1,653 |
|
|
W |
6,215 |
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted
earnings per share is computed on the basis of the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the
effect of outstanding convertible notes using the
“if-converted method”. The denominator of the diluted
earnings per share computation is adjusted to include the number
of additional common shares that would have been outstanding had
the dilutive potential common stock been issued. In addition,
the numerator is adjusted to include the after-tax amount of
interest and foreign currency translation gain (loss) recognized
associated with the convertible notes. Bonds with warrants and
stock options were not considered when calculating diluted
earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants
and stock options was greater than the average market price of
the shares and, therefore, the effect would have been
antidilutive.
F-72
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Stockholders’ equity in accordance with Korean GAAP
|
|
W |
8,396,620 |
|
|
W |
9,026,380 |
|
|
$ |
8,720.4 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
(5,701 |
) |
|
|
(1,934 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(16,474 |
) |
|
|
(88,008 |
) |
|
|
(85.0 |
) |
|
Equity in earnings of equity method affiliates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of goodwill amortization
|
|
|
260,226 |
|
|
|
390,339 |
|
|
|
377.1 |
|
|
|
Different useful life of intangibles
|
|
|
96,449 |
|
|
|
119,131 |
|
|
|
115.1 |
|
|
|
Additional acquisitions of equity investees
|
|
|
352,650 |
|
|
|
304,972 |
|
|
|
294.6 |
|
|
|
Impairment loss relating to equity investee
|
|
|
(1,452,848 |
) |
|
|
(1,452,848 |
) |
|
|
(1,403.6 |
) |
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
(12,947 |
) |
|
|
(12,947 |
) |
|
|
(12.5 |
) |
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments of equity method affiliates
|
|
|
46,129 |
|
|
|
46,517 |
|
|
|
44.9 |
|
|
Interest capitalization, net
|
|
|
(55,629 |
) |
|
|
(28,142 |
) |
|
|
(27.2 |
) |
|
Capitalized foreign exchange transactions, net
|
|
|
(5,280 |
) |
|
|
(3,147 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
Foreign currency translation of convertible notes
|
|
|
133,304 |
|
|
|
3,057 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
Deferred service installation fees
|
|
|
(521,897 |
) |
|
|
(513,838 |
) |
|
|
(496.4 |
) |
|
Bonds with stock warrants
|
|
|
6,376 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Deferred tax effects of U.S. GAAP adjustments
|
|
|
385,303 |
|
|
|
379,417 |
|
|
|
366.5 |
|
|
Deferred tax-methodology difference
|
|
|
133,582 |
|
|
|
306,564 |
|
|
|
296.1 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes on investment securities
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(5,904 |
) |
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
(1,849,303 |
) |
|
|
(1,809,577 |
) |
|
|
(1,748.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,506,125 |
) |
|
|
(2,366,348 |
) |
|
|
(2,286.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity as adjusted in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
5,890,495 |
|
|
W |
6,660,032 |
|
|
$ |
6,434.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-73
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
(w) |
Condensed Consolidated U.S. GAAP Financial
Information |
Consolidated balance sheets in accordance with U.S. GAAP as
of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS |
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
|
W |
1,878,179 |
|
|
W |
1,682,923 |
|
|
$ |
1,625.9 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
1,845,458 |
|
|
|
4,089,151 |
|
|
|
3,950.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
3,723,637 |
|
|
|
5,772,074 |
|
|
|
5,576.4 |
|
Investments
|
|
|
2,501,212 |
|
|
|
1,957,154 |
|
|
|
1,890.8 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
11,515,315 |
|
|
|
10,846,328 |
|
|
|
10,478.5 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
1,791,955 |
|
|
|
1,808,176 |
|
|
|
1,746.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
19,532,119 |
|
|
W |
20,383,732 |
|
|
$ |
19,692.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
LIABILITIES |
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
W |
925,567 |
|
|
W |
745,341 |
|
|
$ |
720.1 |
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
2,897,098 |
|
|
|
5,789,425 |
|
|
|
5,593.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
3,822,665 |
|
|
|
6,534,766 |
|
|
|
6,313.2 |
|
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
|
|
|
7,669,463 |
|
|
|
5,160,254 |
|
|
|
4,985.3 |
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
2,059,782 |
|
|
|
1,947,202 |
|
|
|
1,881.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
13,551,910 |
|
|
|
13,642,222 |
|
|
|
13,179.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
89,714 |
|
|
|
81,478 |
|
|
|
78.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
5,890,495 |
|
|
|
6,660,032 |
|
|
|
6,434.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
9,532,119 |
|
|
W |
20,383,732 |
|
|
$ |
19,692.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-74
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Condensed consolidated income statements in accordance with
U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003
and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenues
|
|
W |
11,507,729 |
|
|
W |
11,776,189 |
|
|
W |
12,240,151 |
|
|
$ |
11,825.1 |
|
Cost of services
|
|
|
8,862,201 |
|
|
|
9,467,818 |
|
|
|
8,932,097 |
|
|
|
8,629.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
2,645,528 |
|
|
|
2,308,371 |
|
|
|
3,308,054 |
|
|
|
3,195.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administration expenses
|
|
|
813,124 |
|
|
|
1,166,197 |
|
|
|
1,306,068 |
|
|
|
1,261.8 |
|
Other operating income (expense), net
|
|
|
27,676 |
|
|
|
24,486 |
|
|
|
(58,339 |
) |
|
|
(56.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
1,860,080 |
|
|
|
1,166,660 |
|
|
|
1,943,647 |
|
|
|
1,877.8 |
|
Gain on disposition of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
1,151,353 |
|
|
|
752,117 |
|
|
|
5,821 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
Impairment loss of equity method affiliates
|
|
|
(663,345 |
) |
|
|
(789,503 |
) |
|
|
(37,030 |
) |
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
Foreign currency translation gain, net
|
|
|
236,047 |
|
|
|
3,674 |
|
|
|
395,542 |
|
|
|
382.1 |
|
Other expense, net
|
|
|
(511,453 |
) |
|
|
(519,959 |
) |
|
|
(518,190 |
) |
|
|
(500.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income tax and minority interest
|
|
|
2,072,682 |
|
|
|
612,989 |
|
|
|
1,789,790 |
|
|
|
1,729.1 |
|
Income tax
|
|
|
519,642 |
|
|
|
217,568 |
|
|
|
386,934 |
|
|
|
373.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before minority interest
|
|
|
1,553,040 |
|
|
|
395,421 |
|
|
|
1,402,856 |
|
|
|
1,355.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
3,222 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
1,760 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
W |
395,443 |
|
|
W |
1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in consolidated stockholders’ equity in accordance
with U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Beginning of year
|
|
W |
11,189,176 |
|
|
W |
7,270,245 |
|
|
W |
5,890,495 |
|
|
$ |
5,690.7 |
|
Net earnings
|
|
|
1,556,262 |
|
|
|
395,443 |
|
|
|
1,404,616 |
|
|
|
1,357.0 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(1,339 |
) |
|
|
2,087 |
|
|
|
3,012 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
Unrealized earning (losses) on investments, net of tax
|
|
|
(1,066,042 |
) |
|
|
(526,660 |
) |
|
|
14,385 |
|
|
|
13.9 |
|
Treasury stock
|
|
|
(4,188,435 |
) |
|
|
(1,048,872 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Dividends
|
|
|
(224,054 |
) |
|
|
(212,887 |
) |
|
|
(632,276 |
) |
|
|
(610.8 |
) |
Other, net of tax of W5,182 million and
W(4,019) million in 2003 and 2004, respectively
|
|
|
4,677 |
|
|
|
11,139 |
|
|
|
(20,230 |
) |
|
|
(19.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year
|
|
W |
7,270,245 |
|
|
W |
5,890,495 |
|
|
W |
6,660,032 |
|
|
$ |
6,434.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-75
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in accordance
with U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004, respectively, are set out below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
W |
1,556,262 |
|
|
W |
395,443 |
|
|
W |
1,404,616 |
|
|
$ |
1,357.0 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,772,281 |
|
|
|
2,683,464 |
|
|
|
2,505,800 |
|
|
|
2,420.8 |
|
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
170,250 |
|
|
|
305,652 |
|
|
|
249,884 |
|
|
|
241.4 |
|
|
|
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
84,696 |
|
|
|
52,326 |
|
|
|
89,456 |
|
|
|
86.4 |
|
|
|
Equity in losses (gains) of affiliates including intangible
assets amortization
|
|
|
(51,519 |
) |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
19,531 |
|
|
|
18.9 |
|
|
|
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
22,220 |
|
|
|
(240,922 |
) |
|
|
(107,417 |
) |
|
|
(103.8 |
) |
|
|
Gain on disposition of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
(1,151,353 |
) |
|
|
(752,117 |
) |
|
|
(5,821 |
) |
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
|
|
Impairment losses of equity method affiliates
|
|
|
663,345 |
|
|
|
789,503 |
|
|
|
37,030 |
|
|
|
35.8 |
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation gain, net
|
|
|
(236,047 |
) |
|
|
(3,674 |
) |
|
|
(395,542 |
) |
|
|
(382.1 |
) |
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts receivable — trade
|
|
|
(334,046 |
) |
|
|
(287,510 |
) |
|
|
34,128 |
|
|
|
33.0 |
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(174,806 |
) |
|
|
(151,198 |
) |
|
|
57,850 |
|
|
|
55.9 |
|
|
|
|
Notes and accounts payable — trade
|
|
|
(1,130 |
) |
|
|
46,684 |
|
|
|
(133,327 |
) |
|
|
(128.8 |
) |
|
|
|
Advance receipts from customers
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
(21,897 |
) |
|
|
11,077 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
237,475 |
|
|
|
(229,368 |
) |
|
|
72,917 |
|
|
|
70.4 |
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(2,275 |
) |
|
|
(3,612 |
) |
|
|
(8,924 |
) |
|
|
(8.6 |
) |
|
|
|
Withholdings
|
|
|
(109,025 |
) |
|
|
2,657 |
|
|
|
(11,219 |
) |
|
|
(10.8 |
) |
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
(15,056 |
) |
|
|
(52,181 |
) |
|
|
2,899 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable-other
|
|
|
341,357 |
|
|
|
154,646 |
|
|
|
(37,091 |
) |
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
|
|
Refundable deposits of telephone installation
|
|
|
(749,546 |
) |
|
|
(307,026 |
) |
|
|
(140,720 |
) |
|
|
(135.9 |
) |
|
|
|
Retirement and severance benefits
|
|
|
223,875 |
|
|
|
43,464 |
|
|
|
183,138 |
|
|
|
176.9 |
|
|
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(281,057 |
) |
|
|
(255,463 |
) |
|
|
(214,827 |
) |
|
|
(207.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
2,973,401 |
|
|
|
2,173,871 |
|
|
|
3,613,438 |
|
|
|
3,491.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-76
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(2,187,075 |
) |
|
|
(2,219,902 |
) |
|
|
(1,966,224 |
) |
|
|
(1,899.5 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
45,605 |
|
|
|
115,914 |
|
|
|
106,487 |
|
|
|
102.9 |
|
|
Decrease (increase) in short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
(71,720 |
) |
|
|
198,724 |
|
|
|
(911,223 |
) |
|
|
(880.3 |
) |
|
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
306,552 |
|
|
|
166,281 |
|
|
|
577,616 |
|
|
|
558.0 |
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of equity security of affiliates
|
|
|
553,921 |
|
|
|
18,401 |
|
|
|
46,877 |
|
|
|
45.3 |
|
Proceeds from maturity on held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
9,994 |
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
17,985 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
(540,331 |
) |
|
|
(312,881 |
) |
|
|
(492,696 |
) |
|
|
(476.0 |
) |
|
Purchases of equity security of affiliates
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(483,886 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
(392 |
) |
|
|
(11,412 |
) |
|
|
(3,075 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
— other
|
|
|
(27,149 |
) |
|
|
527,954 |
|
|
|
(865 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(728,116 |
) |
|
|
346,670 |
|
|
|
18,164 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(2,638,711 |
) |
|
|
(1,653,919 |
) |
|
|
(2,606,954 |
) |
|
|
(2,518.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of dividends
|
|
|
(224,955 |
) |
|
|
(213,308 |
) |
|
|
(633,171 |
) |
|
|
(611.7 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net
|
|
|
81,702 |
|
|
|
(237,621 |
) |
|
|
(211,410 |
) |
|
|
(204.2 |
) |
|
Repayments of long-term debt
|
|
|
(1,391,816 |
) |
|
|
(1,150,639 |
) |
|
|
(1,117,240 |
) |
|
|
(1,079.4 |
) |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
|
|
4,675,158 |
|
|
|
1,282,661 |
|
|
|
1,944,080 |
|
|
|
1,878.2 |
|
|
Acquisition of treasury stock
|
|
|
(3,401,186 |
) |
|
|
(412,247 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
7,219 |
|
|
|
40,432 |
|
|
|
(1,580 |
) |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(253,878 |
) |
|
|
(690,722 |
) |
|
|
(19,321 |
) |
|
|
(18.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
80,812 |
|
|
|
(170,770 |
) |
|
|
987,163 |
|
|
|
953.9 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
805,297 |
|
|
|
886,109 |
|
|
|
715,339 |
|
|
|
691.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
W |
886,109 |
|
|
W |
715,339 |
|
|
W |
1,702,502 |
|
|
$ |
1,645.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payment
|
|
|
391,728 |
|
|
|
437,195 |
|
|
|
454,983 |
|
|
|
439.6 |
|
|
Income tax payment
|
|
|
288,316 |
|
|
|
670,674 |
|
|
|
419,596 |
|
|
|
405.4 |
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities*
|
|
W |
786,666 |
|
|
W |
730,704 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The Company financed W786,666 million and
W730,704 million of its purchase of treasury stock in 2002
and in 2003, respectively, through the transfer of shares of SK
Telecom which the Company previously held as available-for-sale
securities. |
|
|
(x) |
Additional U.S. GAAP Disclosures |
The Company is subject to a number of income taxes based upon
earnings which result from the application of a statutory
corporate income tax rate (including resident tax) of
approximately 29.7% for the years ended December 31 2004,
2003 and 2002.
F-77
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
In December 2003, the Korean government reduced the corporate
income tax rate (including resident tax) beginning in 2005.
Specifically, effective from January 1, 2005, the income
tax rate will be reduced from 29.7% to 27.5%. As a result, a
change in deferred income taxes of W64,820 million and
W865 million is charged to income tax expense for the year
ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
The components of income tax expense for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current income tax expense
|
|
|
W497,422 |
|
|
W |
458,490 |
|
|
W |
494,351 |
|
|
$ |
477.6 |
|
Deferred income net expense (benefit)
|
|
|
22,220 |
|
|
|
(240,922 |
) |
|
|
(107,417 |
) |
|
|
(103.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
W519,642 |
|
|
W |
217,568 |
|
|
W |
386,934 |
|
|
$ |
373.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Substantially all pretax income and related income tax expense
(benefit) is attributable to domestic operations. The provision
for income taxes using statutory tax rates differs from the
actual provision for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 for the following reasons:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Provision for income taxes at statutory tax rates
|
|
W |
615,587 |
|
|
W |
182,058 |
|
|
W |
531,078 |
|
|
$ |
513.1 |
|
Prior years income tax additional payment (refund)
|
|
|
(6,354 |
) |
|
|
61,928 |
|
|
|
2,105 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Nondeductible expenses
|
|
|
60,990 |
|
|
|
66,748 |
|
|
|
29,698 |
|
|
|
28.7 |
|
Nontaxable income
|
|
|
(9,251 |
) |
|
|
(5,945 |
) |
|
|
(1,844 |
) |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
Investment tax credits
|
|
|
(141,330 |
) |
|
|
(152,041 |
) |
|
|
(174,968 |
) |
|
|
(169.0 |
) |
Effect of tax rate change
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
64,820 |
|
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual provision for income taxes
|
|
W |
519,642 |
|
|
W |
217,568 |
|
|
W |
386,934 |
|
|
$ |
373.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The effective tax rates after adjustments of certain differences
between amounts reported for financial accounting and income tax
purpose, were approximately 25.1%, 35.5% and 21.6% for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
F-78
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences that resulted in
significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2003 and 2004, computed under
U.S. GAAP, and a description of financial statement items
that created these differences are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual for retirement and severance benefits
|
|
W |
3,207 |
|
|
W |
2,076 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
122,880 |
|
|
|
129,825 |
|
|
|
125.4 |
|
|
Refundable deposits for telephone installation
|
|
|
20,022 |
|
|
|
18,157 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
27,417 |
|
|
|
20,481 |
|
|
|
19.8 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
5,444 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
1,568 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
Unearned income
|
|
|
143,522 |
|
|
|
141,305 |
|
|
|
136.5 |
|
|
Equity securities of affiliates
|
|
|
488,375 |
|
|
|
553,182 |
|
|
|
534.4 |
|
|
Tax credit carryforwards
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34,393 |
|
|
|
33.2 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
24,762 |
|
|
|
69,571 |
|
|
|
67.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
832,232 |
|
|
|
974,966 |
|
|
|
941.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(5,904 |
) |
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(8,732 |
) |
|
|
(32,634 |
) |
|
|
(31.5 |
) |
|
Accrued interest income
|
|
|
(2,171 |
) |
|
|
(9,567 |
) |
|
|
(9.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(10,968 |
) |
|
|
(48,105 |
) |
|
|
(46.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
|
W |
821,264 |
|
|
W |
926,861 |
|
|
$ |
895.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2004, the Company was eligible for investment tax credit
amount of W174,968 million. However, due to the minimum tax
provisions, the Company utilized W140,575 million out of
total W174,968 million. The remaining tax credit will
expire in 2009. During 2004, the Company concluded that the
remaining tax credit was probable of realization in the future
based on future taxable income estimates. As a result, the
Company recorded an income tax benefit of W34,393 million
of the tax credit.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during
the periods in which those temporary differences become
deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of
deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon
the level of historical taxable income and projections for
future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax
assets are deductible, management believes that it is more
likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these
deductible differences and tax carryforwards.
F-79
KT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements — (Continued)
Gross and net property, plant and equipment under U.S. GAAP
at December 31, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(Note 3) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Gross property, plant and equipment
|
|
W |
34,695,320 |
|
|
W |
34,774,357 |
|
|
$ |
33,595.2 |
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
23,180,005 |
|
|
|
23,928,029 |
|
|
|
23,116.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property, plant and equipment
|
|
W |
11,515,315 |
|
|
W |
10,846,328 |
|
|
$ |
10,478.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company expects to pay the following future benefits to its
employees upon their normal retirement age:
|
|
|
|
|
For Years Ended December 31, |
|
Millions | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
|
W1,573 |
|
2006
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
2007
|
|
|
2,716 |
|
2008
|
|
|
5,049 |
|
2009
|
|
|
6,821 |
|
2010-2014
|
|
|
129,827 |
|
The above amounts were determined based on the employees’
current salary rates and the number of service years that will
be accumulated upon their retirement date. These amounts do not
include amounts that might be paid to employees that will cease
working with the Company before their normal retirement age.
Concentration — Collective Bargaining Agreement with
Employees.
As of December 31, 2004, a majority of the Company’s
labor force is subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
This agreement expires on August 7, 2005.
F-80
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
KT Freetel Co., Ltd.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
KT Freetel Co., Ltd. (“KT Freetel”) and
its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the
“Company”) as of December 31, 2003 and 2004, and
the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2004, all expressed
in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits. We did not audit the financial statements of
KT ICOM Co., Ltd. (“KT ICOM”) as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2002, which reflect
23 percent of the total consolidated assets as of
December 31, 2002. Those financial statements were audited
by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our
opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for
KT ICOM, is based solely on the report of the other
auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a
basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other
auditors, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as of December 31, 2003 and 2004, and the results
of its operations, the changes in its shareholders’ equity
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2004 in conformity with financial
accounting standards in the Republic of Korea.
Our audits also comprehended the translation of Korean won
amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such
translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in
Note 2. Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely
for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.
As explained in Note 24, effective March 6, 2003,
KT ICOM, a former affiliate, was merged into
KT Freetel. In connection with the merger, KT ICOM
transferred to KT Freetel its net assets of
W1,818,604 million at book value as shown in the
consolidated financial statements of KT Corporation, the
parent company. As a result of the merger, the investment
securities of KT ICOM accounted for using the equity method
of W1,590,360 million were eliminated, and common shares at
par value of W35,412 million was issued to
KT ICOM’s shareholders. The difference between the
carrying value of the investment securities and the value of net
assets transferred amounting to W228,244 million, less
common shares issued at par value of W35,412 million and
the issuance cost of W177 million, was recorded as paid-in
capital in excess of par value.
Accounting practices used by the Company in preparing the
accompanying financial statements conform with generally
accepted accounting principles in the Republic of Korea, but do
not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America. The description of the significant
differences and the reconciliation of net income and
shareholders’ equity to U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles are set forth in Note 25.
Deloitte HanaAnjin LLC
Seoul, Korea
March 25, 2005
A-1
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
U.S. Dollars (Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(In millions) | |
|
|
ASSETS |
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 18)
|
|
|
W20,424 |
|
|
|
W30,941 |
|
|
$ |
29,892 |
|
|
Short-term investment securities (Note 6)
|
|
|
7,788 |
|
|
|
6,551 |
|
|
|
6,329 |
|
|
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of W163,016 million in 2003 and
W140,561 million in 2004, and net of discount on present
value of W5,145 million in 2004 (Notes 2, 4, 18
and 20)
|
|
|
831,487 |
|
|
|
1,185,079 |
|
|
|
1,144,893 |
|
|
Accounts receivable-other, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of W4,714 million in 2003 and W2,577 million
in 2004 (Notes 2 and 20)
|
|
|
67,549 |
|
|
|
97,658 |
|
|
|
94,346 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
13,490 |
|
|
|
11,320 |
|
|
|
10,936 |
|
|
Inventories, net of allowance of W1,681 million in 2004
|
|
|
192,165 |
|
|
|
257,802 |
|
|
|
249,060 |
|
|
Short-term loans (Note 5)
|
|
|
7,915 |
|
|
|
20,196 |
|
|
|
19,511 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
18,950 |
|
|
|
31,437 |
|
|
|
30,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,159,768 |
|
|
|
1,640,984 |
|
|
|
1,585,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term financial instruments (Note 3)
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
Long-term investment securities (Note 7)
|
|
|
175,779 |
|
|
|
144,967 |
|
|
|
140,051 |
|
|
Investment securities using the equity method (Note 8)
|
|
|
3,178 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Long–term trade accounts and notes receivable, net of
discount on present value of W6,336 million in 2004
(Note 2)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
83,046 |
|
|
|
80,230 |
|
|
Long-term loans (Notes 5 and 18)
|
|
|
51,191 |
|
|
|
37,879 |
|
|
|
36,595 |
|
|
Guarantee deposits, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
W4,989 million in 2003 and W2,012 million 2004
|
|
|
239,111 |
|
|
|
210,030 |
|
|
|
202,908 |
|
|
Deferred income tax assets (Note 17)
|
|
|
97,464 |
|
|
|
114,444 |
|
|
|
110,563 |
|
|
Property and equipment, net (Notes 9 and 11)
|
|
|
4,685,914 |
|
|
|
4,613,488 |
|
|
|
4,457,046 |
|
|
Intangibles (Note 10)
|
|
|
1,239,633 |
|
|
|
1,153,903 |
|
|
|
1,114,774 |
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
8,752 |
|
|
|
11,292 |
|
|
|
10,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,501,074 |
|
|
|
6,369,074 |
|
|
|
6,013,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
W7,660,842 |
|
|
|
W8,010,058 |
|
|
$ |
7,738,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(continued)
A-2
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
U.S. Dollars (Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(In millions) | |
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings (Note 12)
|
|
W |
293,339 |
|
|
W |
326,286 |
|
|
$ |
315,222 |
|
|
Trade accounts and notes payable (Notes 18 and 20)
|
|
|
209,323 |
|
|
|
202,663 |
|
|
|
195,791 |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt, net of discount on debentures
of W 4,997 million in 2003 and W565 million in 2004
and addition of accrued interest of W 17,013 million in
2004 (Notes 12 and 13)
|
|
|
1,050,812 |
|
|
|
1,036,370 |
|
|
|
1,001,227 |
|
|
Accounts payable-other (Notes 18 and 20)
|
|
|
584,177 |
|
|
|
517,754 |
|
|
|
500,197 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
113,445 |
|
|
|
145,661 |
|
|
|
140,721 |
|
|
Withholdings
|
|
|
75,037 |
|
|
|
124,586 |
|
|
|
120,361 |
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
34,342 |
|
|
|
26,214 |
|
|
|
25,325 |
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
16,495 |
|
|
|
28,422 |
|
|
|
27,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,376,970 |
|
|
|
2,407,956 |
|
|
|
2,326,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures, net (Note 13)
|
|
|
1,579,953 |
|
|
|
1,819,182 |
|
|
|
1,757,494 |
|
|
Long-term accounts payable-other, net (Note 15)
|
|
|
518,761 |
|
|
|
538,207 |
|
|
|
519,957 |
|
|
Accrued severance indemnities, net (Note 2)
|
|
|
32,740 |
|
|
|
37,517 |
|
|
|
36,245 |
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
9,380 |
|
|
|
17,047 |
|
|
|
16,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,140,834 |
|
|
|
2,411,953 |
|
|
|
2,330,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
4,517,804 |
|
|
|
4,819,909 |
|
|
|
4,656,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock (Note 16)
|
|
|
955,702 |
|
|
|
955,702 |
|
|
|
923,294 |
|
|
Capital surplus
|
|
|
1,327,625 |
|
|
|
1,324,536 |
|
|
|
1,279,621 |
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
945,501 |
|
|
|
985,573 |
|
|
|
952,152 |
|
|
Capital adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Treasury stock (Note 16)
|
|
|
(97,587 |
) |
|
|
(93,798 |
) |
|
|
(90,617 |
) |
|
|
Loss on disposal of treasury stock
|
|
|
(1,535 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities (Notes 6
and 7)
|
|
|
7,377 |
|
|
|
5,031 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
|
|
Stock compensation (Note 16)
|
|
|
2,655 |
|
|
|
5,064 |
|
|
|
4,893 |
|
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
8,041 |
|
|
|
7,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
3,143,038 |
|
|
|
3,190,149 |
|
|
|
3,081,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
W |
7,660,842 |
|
|
W |
8,010,058 |
|
|
$ |
7,738,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
A-3
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
U.S. Dollars (Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except | |
|
|
(In millions, except per share amounts) | |
|
per share amounts) | |
OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 19, 20 and 22)
|
|
W |
5,320,028 |
|
|
W |
5,123,612 |
|
|
W |
5,942,892 |
|
|
$ |
5,741,370 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 19 and 20)
|
|
|
4,475,837 |
|
|
|
4,341,960 |
|
|
|
5,402,745 |
|
|
|
5,219,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME
|
|
|
844,191 |
|
|
|
781,652 |
|
|
|
540,147 |
|
|
|
521,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), NET:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
17,950 |
|
|
|
24,502 |
|
|
|
12,832 |
|
|
|
12,397 |
|
|
Rental income
|
|
|
11,526 |
|
|
|
11,074 |
|
|
|
10,560 |
|
|
|
10,202 |
|
|
Gain on foreign currency transactions, net
|
|
|
1,083 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
8,409 |
|
|
|
8,124 |
|
|
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net
|
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
|
(28,111 |
) |
|
|
18,857 |
|
|
|
18,218 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(216,092 |
) |
|
|
(274,885 |
) |
|
|
(222,688 |
) |
|
|
(215,137 |
) |
|
Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable
(Note 4)
|
|
|
(15,147 |
) |
|
|
(10,222 |
) |
|
|
(12,186 |
) |
|
|
(11,773 |
) |
|
Loss on valuation of inventories
|
|
|
(2,155 |
) |
|
|
(975 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting
(Note 8)
|
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
(2,257 |
) |
|
|
(1,042 |
) |
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of short-term investment securities, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,746 |
) |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities, net
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(2,773 |
) |
|
|
(3,541 |
) |
|
|
(3,421 |
) |
|
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net
|
|
|
(45,606 |
) |
|
|
(70,559 |
) |
|
|
(14,053 |
) |
|
|
(13,576 |
) |
|
Impairment loss on investment securities (Note 7)
|
|
|
(2,774 |
) |
|
|
(2,280 |
) |
|
|
(45,856 |
) |
|
|
(44,301 |
) |
|
Recovery of impairment loss on investment securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,579 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on valuation of currency options (Note 14)
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
|
|
(1,303 |
) |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
17,443 |
|
|
|
28,092 |
|
|
|
25,075 |
|
|
|
24,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(231,748 |
) |
|
|
(325,996 |
) |
|
|
(224,559 |
) |
|
|
(22,922 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ORDINARY INCOME
|
|
|
612,443 |
|
|
|
455,656 |
|
|
|
315,588 |
|
|
|
304,888 |
|
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
|
|
|
612,443 |
|
|
|
455,656 |
|
|
|
315,588 |
|
|
|
304,888 |
|
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 17)
|
|
|
(80,280 |
) |
|
|
(50,702 |
) |
|
|
(25,566 |
) |
|
|
(24,699 |
) |
MINORITY INTERESTS IN NET LOSS (INCOME) OF CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
(2,159 |
) |
|
|
(2,086 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME
|
|
W |
532,163 |
|
|
W |
406,029 |
|
|
W |
287,863 |
|
|
$ |
278,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 2)
|
|
W |
2,904 |
|
|
W |
2,167 |
|
|
W |
1,566 |
|
|
$ |
1.513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 2)
|
|
W |
2,894 |
|
|
W |
2,105 |
|
|
W |
1,535 |
|
|
$ |
1.483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
A-4
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Common | |
|
Capital | |
|
Retained | |
|
Capital | |
|
Minority | |
|
|
|
|
Stock | |
|
Surplus | |
|
Earnings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Interests | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions) | |
Balance at December 31, 2001
|
|
W |
920,290 |
|
|
W |
1,132,834 |
|
|
W |
10,481 |
|
|
W |
(31,609 |
) |
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
2,031,996 |
|
Net income for 2002
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
532,163 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
532,163 |
|
Effect of changes in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,265 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,104 |
|
|
|
235,842 |
|
|
|
234,681 |
|
Compensation expense resulting from with stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
Loss on valuation of investment securities using the equity
method
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(295 |
) |
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
698 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002
|
|
|
920,290 |
|
|
|
1,129,274 |
|
|
|
542,644 |
|
|
|
(27,744 |
) |
|
|
235,842 |
|
|
|
2,800,306 |
|
Net income for 2003
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
406,029 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,075 |
) |
|
|
404,954 |
|
Merger
|
|
|
35,412 |
|
|
|
192,654 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
228,066 |
|
Effect of changes in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,561 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(1,614 |
) |
|
|
(231,467 |
) |
|
|
(229,536 |
) |
Amortization of organization cost
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,156 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,156 |
) |
Compensation expense resulting from with stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
Gain on valuation of investment securities using the equity
method
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,136 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,136 |
|
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,266 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,266 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(66,589 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,589 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
W |
955,702 |
|
|
W |
1,327,625 |
|
|
W |
945,501 |
|
|
W |
(89,090 |
) |
|
W |
3,300 |
|
|
W |
3,143,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for 2004
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
287,863 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
287,863 |
|
Effect of changes in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(953 |
) |
|
|
(2,266 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,582 |
|
|
|
(637 |
) |
Retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(149,853 |
) |
|
|
149,853 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(94,137 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(94,137 |
) |
Loss on disposal of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,535 |
) |
|
|
1,535 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Compensation expense resulting from with stock options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,409 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,409 |
|
Gain on valuation of investment securities using the equity
method
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,136 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,136 |
) |
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,346 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,346 |
) |
Effect of changes in minority interests
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,159 |
|
|
|
2,159 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(146,064 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(146,064 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
W |
955,702 |
|
|
W |
1,324,536 |
|
|
W |
985,573 |
|
|
W |
(83,703 |
) |
|
W |
8,041 |
|
|
W |
3,190,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into U.S. Dollars (In thousands) (Note 2)
|
|
|
$923,294 |
|
|
|
$1,279,621 |
|
|
|
$952,152 |
|
|
|
$(80,864 |
) |
|
|
$7,768 |
|
|
|
$3,081,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
A-5
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollars | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
(Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(In millions) | |
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
W532,163 |
|
|
|
W406,029 |
|
|
|
W287,863 |
|
|
$ |
278,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Addition of expenses not involving cash outflows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net
|
|
|
45,606 |
|
|
|
70,559 |
|
|
|
14,053 |
|
|
|
13,576 |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
723,667 |
|
|
|
839,430 |
|
|
|
997,110 |
|
|
|
963,298 |
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
|
19,287 |
|
|
|
110,692 |
|
|
|
106,938 |
|
|
Long-term accrued interest
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,420 |
|
|
|
7,643 |
|
|
|
7,384 |
|
|
Amortization of discounts on debentures
|
|
|
33,452 |
|
|
|
11,883 |
|
|
|
12,789 |
|
|
|
12,355 |
|
|
Amortization of discounts on long-term payable-other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14,722 |
|
|
|
20,015 |
|
|
|
19,336 |
|
|
Provision for severance indemnities
|
|
|
15,100 |
|
|
|
12,311 |
|
|
|
12,670 |
|
|
|
12,240 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
15,147 |
|
|
|
10,222 |
|
|
|
12,186 |
|
|
|
11,773 |
|
|
Loss on valuation using the equity method of accounting
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
1,042 |
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of short-term investment securities, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,746 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities, net
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
2,773 |
|
|
|
3,541 |
|
|
|
3,421 |
|
|
Loss on valuation of inventories
|
|
|
2,155 |
|
|
|
975 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on foreign currency translation, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
28,111 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Stock compensation
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
|
|
4,560 |
|
|
|
2,409 |
|
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
Impairment loss on investment securities
|
|
|
2,774 |
|
|
|
2,280 |
|
|
|
45,856 |
|
|
|
44,301 |
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
23,555 |
|
|
|
52,488 |
|
|
|
25,485 |
|
|
|
24,621 |
|
|
Loss on valuation of currency options
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
1,303 |
|
|
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,159 |
|
|
|
2,086 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,161 |
|
|
|
1,617 |
|
|
|
5,172 |
|
|
|
4,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
866,671 |
|
|
|
1,082,641 |
|
|
|
1,274,171 |
|
|
|
79,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduction of revenues not involving cash inflows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on foreign currency translation, net
|
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
19,023 |
|
|
|
18,378 |
|
|
Gain on disposal of short-term investment securities, net
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
Recovery of impairment loss in investment securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,579 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
2,974 |
|
|
|
2,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,185 |
|
|
|
5,330 |
|
|
|
22,420 |
|
|
|
2,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities resulting from operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
(396,750 |
) |
|
|
(433,633 |
) |
|
|
(388,636 |
) |
|
|
(375,457 |
) |
|
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable-other
|
|
|
27,537 |
|
|
|
(3,991 |
) |
|
|
(19,815 |
) |
|
|
(19,143 |
) |
|
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(1,908 |
) |
|
|
14,504 |
|
|
|
9,123 |
|
|
|
8,814 |
|
|
Increase in inventories
|
|
|
(88,072 |
) |
|
|
(32,229 |
) |
|
|
(68,182 |
) |
|
|
(65,870 |
) |
|
Decrease (Increase) in other current assets
|
|
|
(23,173 |
) |
|
|
34,534 |
|
|
|
(18,686 |
) |
|
|
(18,052 |
) |
|
Payment of severance indemnities
|
|
|
(9,487 |
) |
|
|
(13,873 |
) |
|
|
(8,219 |
) |
|
|
(7,940 |
) |
|
Increase (Decrease) in trade accounts and notes payable
|
|
|
168,328 |
|
|
|
(199,829 |
) |
|
|
(32,619 |
) |
|
|
(31,513 |
) |
|
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable-other
|
|
|
334,530 |
|
|
|
(151,212 |
) |
|
|
(82,732 |
) |
|
|
(79,927 |
) |
|
Increase in accrued expenses
|
|
|
29,083 |
|
|
|
28,838 |
|
|
|
32,439 |
|
|
|
31,339 |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in withholdings
|
|
|
(10,308 |
) |
|
|
(29,529 |
) |
|
|
49,549 |
|
|
|
47,869 |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in income tax payable
|
|
|
40,804 |
|
|
|
(9,101 |
) |
|
|
(8,883 |
) |
|
|
(8,582 |
) |
|
Increase (Decrease) in other current liabilities
|
|
|
(19,509 |
) |
|
|
(6,303 |
) |
|
|
11,764 |
|
|
|
11,365 |
|
|
Increase in long-term trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(83,046 |
) |
|
|
(80,230 |
) |
|
Decrease in National Pension
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
Increase in deferred income tax assets
|
|
|
(2,025 |
) |
|
|
(20,919 |
) |
|
|
(18,378 |
) |
|
|
(17,755 |
) |
|
Increase in other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
4,165 |
|
|
|
4,028 |
|
|
|
6,561 |
|
|
|
6,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,540 |
|
|
|
(818,378 |
) |
|
|
(619,616 |
) |
|
|
(11,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
1,450,189 |
|
|
|
664,962 |
|
|
|
919,998 |
|
|
|
888,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(continued)
A-6
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2003 AND 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollars | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
(Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(In millions) | |
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash inflows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of short-term investment securities
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
417,249 |
|
|
W |
100,437 |
|
|
$ |
97,031 |
|
|
Collection of short-term loans
|
|
|
33,170 |
|
|
|
24,432 |
|
|
|
22,844 |
|
|
|
22,069 |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of long-term investment securities
|
|
|
5,101 |
|
|
|
23,145 |
|
|
|
19,147 |
|
|
|
18,498 |
|
|
Withdrawal of guarantee deposits
|
|
|
25,439 |
|
|
|
48,750 |
|
|
|
60,530 |
|
|
|
58,477 |
|
|
Withdrawal of short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
370,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
|
|
|
6,553 |
|
|
|
137,114 |
|
|
|
2,927 |
|
|
|
2,828 |
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of intangibles
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,936 |
|
|
|
1,020,883 |
|
|
|
206,148 |
|
|
|
3,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash outflow from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of short-term financial instruments
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,000 |
) |
|
|
(520 |
) |
|
|
(502 |
) |
|
Purchase of short-term investment securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,684 |
) |
|
|
(100,000 |
) |
|
|
(96,609 |
) |
|
Purchase of long-term investment securities
|
|
|
(1,354,787 |
) |
|
|
(2,614 |
) |
|
|
(7,943 |
) |
|
|
(7,674 |
) |
|
Payment of guarantee deposits
|
|
|
(34,307 |
) |
|
|
(46,131 |
) |
|
|
(32,763 |
) |
|
|
(31,652 |
) |
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
|
(1,014,278 |
) |
|
|
(935,326 |
) |
|
|
(955,119 |
) |
|
|
(922,731 |
) |
|
Increase in intangibles
|
|
|
(3,443 |
) |
|
|
(31,205 |
) |
|
|
(23,318 |
) |
|
|
(22,527 |
) |
|
Extension of long-term loans
|
|
|
(34,537 |
) |
|
|
(32,152 |
) |
|
|
(22,156 |
) |
|
|
(21,405 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
(382 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(781 |
) |
|
|
(755 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,441,734 |
) |
|
|
(1,118,117 |
) |
|
|
(1,142,600 |
) |
|
|
(1,097,691 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(2,368,798 |
) |
|
|
(97,234 |
) |
|
|
(936,452 |
) |
|
|
(904,698 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash inflows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
470,000 |
|
|
|
512,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
|
|
|
1,295,000 |
|
|
|
3,876,831 |
|
|
|
5,775,000 |
|
|
|
5,579,171 |
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of debentures
|
|
|
1,111,208 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,275,396 |
|
|
|
1,232,148 |
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Increase from merger
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
314,610 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
13,361 |
|
|
|
12,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,976,208 |
|
|
|
4,703,441 |
|
|
|
7,063,757 |
|
|
|
12,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash outflows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of short-term borrowings
|
|
|
(1,415,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,130,000 |
) |
|
|
(5,741,052 |
) |
|
|
(5,546,374 |
) |
|
Repayment of debentures
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
(94,137 |
) |
|
|
(90,945 |
) |
|
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
(672,290 |
) |
|
|
(831,802 |
) |
|
|
(1,055,529 |
) |
|
|
(1,019,736 |
) |
|
Repayment of long-term debt
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(315,775 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Acquisition of treasury stock
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4,317 |
) |
|
|
(146,064 |
) |
|
|
(141,111 |
) |
|
Repayment of other non-current liabilities
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,087,301 |
) |
|
|
(5,282,090 |
) |
|
|
(7,036,786 |
) |
|
|
(6,798,170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
888,907 |
|
|
|
(578,649 |
) |
|
|
26,971 |
|
|
|
26,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
(29,702 |
) |
|
|
(10,921 |
) |
|
|
10,517 |
|
|
|
10,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
124,895 |
|
|
|
(116,210 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
|
|
52,362 |
|
|
|
147,555 |
|
|
|
20,424 |
|
|
|
19,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
|
|
W |
147,555 |
|
|
W |
20,424 |
|
|
W |
30,941 |
|
|
$ |
29,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-7
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2003 AND 2004
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation into | |
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
U.S. Dollars (Note 2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(In millions) | |
|
|
TRANSACTIONS NOT INVOLVING CASH:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer of trade accounts and notes receivable to long-term
investment securities
|
|
W |
43,430 |
|
|
W |
119,168 |
|
|
W |
30,831 |
|
|
$ |
29,786 |
|
|
Transfer of debentures to current portion of long term debt
|
|
|
571,103 |
|
|
|
994,014 |
|
|
|
1,014,556 |
|
|
|
980,153 |
|
|
Transfer of long-term obligation under capital lease to current
portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
2,235 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
15,732 |
|
|
|
15,199 |
|
|
Transfer of interest expense to construction in progress
|
|
|
34,116 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Transfer of long-term debt to current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
216,994 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Transfer of long-term loans to short-term loans
|
|
|
17,672 |
|
|
|
26,752 |
|
|
|
34,534 |
|
|
|
33,363 |
|
|
Transfer of long-term investment securities to trade accounts
and notes receivable
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
22,332 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Transfer of long-term investment securities to short-term
investment securities
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,420 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Transfer of property and equipment to accounts receivable-other
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,030 |
|
|
|
11,622 |
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
149,853 |
|
|
|
144,772 |
|
|
Recognition of loss on valuation of investment securities using
the equity method as capital adjustments
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
58,197 |
|
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
|
2,045 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
A-8
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2004
KT Freetel Co., Ltd. (“KT Freetel”) was incorporated
on January 3, 1997, under the Commercial Code of the
Republic of Korea, and listed on the Korean Securities Dealers
Association Automated Quotation System (the KOSDAQ) in December
1999. On April 19, 2004, the Company transferred the
listing of its shares from the KOSDAQ Market Division of the
Korea Exchange to the Stock Market Division of the Korea
Exchange. The Company is currently engaged in providing personal
communications service (“PCS”), value added services,
and sale and lease of personal communication devices.
As of December 31, 2004, the shareholders of KT Freetel are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Percentage of | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Ownership (%) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
KT Corporation
|
|
|
89,640,088 |
|
|
|
48.70 |
|
Qualcomm Incorporated
|
|
|
4,416,350 |
|
|
|
2.40 |
|
HyoSung Corp.
|
|
|
3,017,276 |
|
|
|
1.64 |
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
|
|
2,030,000 |
|
|
|
1.10 |
|
SSB-WTCO NA
|
|
|
1,580,690 |
|
|
|
0.86 |
|
NTC-GOV SPORE
|
|
|
1,118,240 |
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0.61 |
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Others
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82,264,675 |
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44.69 |
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184,067,319 |
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|
100.00 |
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(2) Consolidated
Subsidiary |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KT
Freetel and the controlled subsidiary listed below (collectively
referred to as the “Company”), of which KT Freetel
owns a majority of the issued shares. Significant inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Ownership Percentage(%) | |
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Year Control | |
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Subsidiary |
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Was Obtained | |
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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Primary Business |
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KTF Technologies Co., Ltd.
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2002 |
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57.40 |
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57.40 |
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70.75 |
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Developing and manufacturing |
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(“KTF Technologies”)
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of PCS handsets |
The acquisition of KTF Technologies was recorded in accordance
with the purchase method of accounting, with the
W3,258 million excess of the fair value of KTF
Technologies’ net assets over the acquisition cost being
assigned as negative goodwill. Negative goodwill is recognized
as income on a systematic basis over the remaining weighted
average useful life (5 years) of the identifiable acquired
depreciable or amortizable assets.
On June 17, 2004, KT Freetel acquired 13.35% of KTF
Technologies’ common stock. The acquisition of KTF
Technologies was recorded in accordance with the purchase method
of accounting, with the W953 million excess of the
acquisition cost over the fair value of KTF Technologies’
net assets being assigned as capital surplus.
A-9
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
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2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: |
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Basis of Financial Statement Presentation |
The Company maintains its official accounting records in Korean
won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean
language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting
principles applied by the Company that conform with financial
accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic
of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting
principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial
statements are intended for use by those who are informed about
Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying
financial statements have been condensed, restructured and
translated into English (with certain expanded descriptions)
from the Korean language financial statements.
The U.S. dollar amounts presented in these financial
statements were computed by translating the Korean won into
U.S. dollars based on the noon buying rate of W1,035.10 to
US$1.00 at December 31, 2004 in the City of New York for
cable transfers in won as certified for customs purposes by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, solely for the convenience of
the reader. This convenience translation into U.S. dollars
should not be construed as a representation that the Korean won
amounts have been, could have been, or could in the future be,
converted at this or any other rate of exchange.
Significant accounting policies followed by the Company in
preparing the accompanying financial statements are summarized
as follows:
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Adoption of Newly Effective Statements of Korea
Accounting Standards |
The Company newly adopted the Statements of Korea Accounting
Standards (“SKAS”) No. 10 —
“Inventories”, No. 12 —
“Construction-Contracts” and No. 13 —
“Troubled Debt Restructurings”, effective from
January 1, 2004. The comparative financial statements were
reclassified applying these accounting standards. This
reclassification does not affect the net income and net assets
of the prior period.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
Korean GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. The most significant
estimates and assumptions relate to the allowance for doubtful
accounts and depreciation. Actual results could differ from
those estimates and may affect amounts reported in future
periods. Management believes that the estimates are reasonable.
The Company’s revenues are principally derived from sales
of PCS handsets and PCS service revenues, which consist of
non-refundable initial subscription fees, fixed monthly access
fees and usage charges. The Company recognizes sales on PCS
handsets when they are delivered to the dealers, fixed monthly
access fees in the period earned, and usage charges and
non-refundable initial subscription fees at the time services
are rendered.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
The allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on the
estimated loss on uncollectible accounts and historical bad debt
experience.
A-10
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
Changes in allowance for doubtful trade accounts and notes
receivable and accounts receivable-other for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized as follows
(won in millions):
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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| |
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| |
Beginning of year
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W176,313 |
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|
W163,617 |
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|
W167,730 |
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Write-offs
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(36,734 |
) |
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(48,375 |
) |
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(50,077 |
) |
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|
|
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|
139,579 |
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115,242 |
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117,653 |
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Provision
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|
23,555 |
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52,488 |
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|
25,485 |
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Increase from changes in consolidated subsidiaries
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483 |
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— |
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— |
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|
End of year
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W163,617 |
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W167,730 |
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W143,138 |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realized
value, cost being determined using the average cost method. If
the net realizable value of inventories is lower than cost,
inventories are adjusted to net realizable value and the
difference between cost and revalued amount is charged to
current operations.
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Investment Securities Other than those Accounted for
Using the Equity Method |
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(1) |
Classification of Securities |
At acquisition, the Company classifies securities into one of
the three categories: trading, held-to-maturity or
available-for-sale. Trading securities are those that were
acquired principally to generate profits from short-term
fluctuations in prices. Held-to-maturity securities are those
with fixed and determinable payments and fixed maturity that an
enterprise has the positive intent and ability to hold to
maturity. Available-for-sale securities are those not classified
as either held-to-maturity or trading securities. Trading
securities are classified as short-term investment securities,
whereas available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity
securities are classified as long-term investment securities,
except for those maturity dates or whose likelihood of being
disposed of are within one year from balance sheet date, which
are classified as short-term investment securities.
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(2) |
Valuation of Securities |
Securities are recognized initially at cost, which includes the
market value of the consideration given and incidental expenses.
If the market price of the consideration given is not available,
the market prices of the securities purchased are used as the
basis of measurement. If neither the market price of the
consideration given nor those of the acquired securities are
available, the acquisition cost is measured at the best
estimates of its fair value.
After initial recognition, held-to-maturity securities are
valued at amortized cost. The difference between their
acquisition costs and face values is amortized over the
remaining term of the securities by applying the effective
interest method and added to or subtracted from the acquisition
costs and interest income of the remaining period. Trading
securities are valued at fair value, with unrealized gains or
losses included in current operations. Available-for-sale
securities are also valued at fair value, with unrealized gains
or losses included in capital adjustments, until the securities
are sold or if the securities are determined to be impaired and
the lump-sum cumulative amount of capital adjustments are
reflected in current operations. However, available-for-sale
securities that are not traded in an active market and whose
fair values cannot be reliably estimated are accounted for at
acquisition costs. For those securities that are traded in an
active market (marketable securities), fair values refer to the
quoted market prices, which are measured as the closing price at
the balance sheet date. The fair values of non-marketable
securities are measured at the discounted future cash
A-11
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
flows by using the discount rate that appropriately reflects the
credit rating of the issuing entity assessed by a publicly
reliable independent credit rating agency. If application of
such measurement method is not feasible, estimates of the fair
values may be made using a reasonable valuation model or quoted
market prices of similar debt securities issued by entities
conducting similar business in similar industries.
Securities are evaluated at each balance sheet date to determine
whether there is any objective evidence of impairment loss. When
any such evidence exists, unless there is a clear
counter-evidence that recognition of impairment is unnecessary,
the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the impaired
security and recognizes any impairment loss in current
operations. The amount of impairment loss of held-to-maturity
security or non-marketable equity security is measured as the
difference between the recoverable amount and the carrying
amount. The recoverable amount of held-to maturity security is
the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at
the securities’ original effective interest rate. For
available-for-sale debt or equity security, the amount of
impairment loss to be recognized in the current period is
determined by subtracting the amount of impairment loss of debt
or equity security already recognized in prior period from the
amount of amortized cost in excess of the recoverable amount for
debt security or from the amount of acquisition cost in excess
of fair value for equity security.
If the realizable value subsequently recovers, in case of a
security stated at fair value, the increase in value in recorded
in current operations, up to the amount of the previously
recognized impairment loss, while security stated at amortized
cost or acquisition cost, the increase in value is recorded in
current operations, so that its recovered value does not exceed
what its amortized cost would be as of the recovery date if
there had been no impairment loss.
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(3) |
Reclassification of Securities |
When transfers of securities between categories are needed
because of changes in an entity’s intention and ability to
hold those securities, such transfer is accounted for as
follows: trading securities cannot be reclassified into
available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, and vice
versa, except when certain trading securities lose their
marketability. Available-for-sale securities and
held-to-maturity securities can be reclassified into each other
after fair value recognition. When held-to-maturity security is
classified into available-for-sale security, the difference
between fair value and book value is recorded as capital
adjustments. Whereas, in case available-for-sale security is
reclassified into held-to-maturity security, the difference is
recorded as capital adjustments and amortized using effective
interest rate method for the remaining periods.
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Investment Securities Using the Equity
Method |
Equity securities held for investments in companies in which the
Company is able to exercise significant influence over the
investees are accounted for using the equity method. The
Company’s share in net income or net loss of investees is
reflected in current operations. Changes in the retained
earnings, capital surplus or other capital accounts of investees
are accounted for as an adjustment to retained earnings or to
capital adjustments.
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Routine maintenance
and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that result
in enhancement of the value or extension of the useful lives of
the facilities involved are capitalized as additions to property
and equipment.
A-12
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on
the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
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Estimated Useful Lives | |
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Buildings and structures
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15 30 years |
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Machinery and equipment
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8 years |
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Vehicles
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4 8 years |
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Other
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4 8 years |
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|
|
Capitalization of Financing Costs |
Interest expense, discount and other financial charges,
including certain foreign exchange translation gains and losses
on borrowings associated with the manufacture, purchase, or
construction of property and equipment, incurred prior to the
completion of the acquisition, were capitalized until the year
ended December 31, 2002, and are no longer capitalized from
January 1, 2003 in compliance with SKAS No. 7.
Long-lived assets are subject to review for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is
recognized when estimated undiscounted future net cash flows
expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual
disposition are less than its carrying amount. If such assets
are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized
is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the
assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Lease agreements that include a bargain purchase option, result
in the transfer of ownership by the end of the lease term, have
a term equal to at least 75% of the estimated economic life of
the leased property or where the present value of the minimum
lease payments at the beginning of the lease term equals or
exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased property are
accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted
for as operating leases. Assets and liabilities related to
capital leases are recorded as property, plant and equipment and
long-term debt, respectively, and the related interest is
calculated using the effective interest rate method. In respect
to operating leases, the future minimum lease payments are
expensed ratably over the lease term while contingent rentals
are expensed as incurred.
Intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated
amortization computed using the straight-line method over the
useful lives of the assets as described below.
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Estimated Useful Lives | |
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Frequency use rights
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13 years |
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Goodwill
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5 years |
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Intellectual property rights
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5 10 years |
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Facility use rights
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|
|
10 20 years |
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Development costs
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4 5 years |
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Other
|
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|
5 years |
|
A-13
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
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Long-term Accounts and Notes Receivable |
Long-term accounts and notes receivable arising from long-term
contracts are recorded at the net present value of future cash
flows, calculated using the effective interest rate at the time
of the contract execution. The difference between the nominal
value and the present value of these accounts and notes
receivable is amortized over the contract period using the
effective interest rate method and recognized as interest income.
Interest expense on convertible bonds is recognized using the
effective interest rate, which equalizes the issued amount of
bonds to the present value of the future cash outflow of bonds.
Accordingly, the differences between accrued interest and
interest paid are presented as an addition to the normal value
of bonds.
Discounts on debentures are amortized over the redemption period
of the debentures using the effective interest rate method.
Amortization of discounts is recognized as interest expense.
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|
|
Accrued Severance Indemnities |
All employees with more than one year of service are entitled to
receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their employment
with the Company, based on their length of service and rate of
pay at the time of termination. The severance indemnities that
would be payable assuming all eligible employees were to resign
amount to W33,897 million and W38,806 million as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Before April 1999, the Company and its employees paid
3 percent and 6 percent, respectively, of monthly pay
(as defined) to the National Pension Fund in accordance with the
National Pension Law of Korea. The Company paid half of the
employees’ 6 percent portion and is paid back at the
termination of service by offsetting the receivable against the
severance payments. Such receivables, with a balance of
W1,157 million and W1,289 million as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, are presented as
deduction from accrued severance indemnities. Starting April
1999, the Company and its employees each pay 4.5 percent of
monthly pay to the National Pension Fund under the revised
National Pension Law of Korea.
Changes in accrued severance indemnities for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in
millions):
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|
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|
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|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
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|
| |
|
| |
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| |
Beginning of year
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|
W |
25,792 |
|
|
W |
31,604 |
|
|
W |
33,897 |
|
Severance payments
|
|
|
(9,487 |
) |
|
|
(13,873 |
) |
|
|
(8,219 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,305 |
|
|
|
17,731 |
|
|
|
25,678 |
|
Provision
|
|
|
15,100 |
|
|
|
12,311 |
|
|
|
13,076 |
|
Increase due to merger
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
3,292 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
Increase from changes in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
— |
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|
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|
End of year
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|
W |
31,604 |
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|
W |
33,897 |
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|
W |
38,806 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions and
Translation |
The Company maintains its accounts in Korean won.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in Korean won
based on the prevailing rates of exchange on the transaction
date. Monetary accounts with balances denominated in foreign
currencies are recorded and reported in the accompanying
financial statements at the exchange rates prevailing at the
balance sheet date and the translation gains or losses are
A-14
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
reflected in current operations. The balances have been
translated using the rate of 1,197.80 and W 1,043.80 to
US$1.00 at December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
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|
Accounting for Derivative Instruments |
All derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value with
the valuation gain or loss recorded as an asset or liability. If
the derivative instruments in not part of a transaction
qualifying as a hedge, the adjustment to fair value is reflected
in current operations. The accounting for derivative
transactions that are part of a qualified hedge based both on
the purpose of the transaction and on meeting the specified
criteria for hedge accounting differs depending on whether the
transaction is a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. Fair
value hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument
designated as hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value
of an asset or a liability or a firm commitment (hedged item)
that is attributable to a particular risk. The gain or loss both
on the hedging derivative instruments and on the hedged item
attributable to the hedged risk is reflected in current
operations. Cash flow hedge accounting is applied to a
derivative instrument designated as hedging the exposure to
variability in expected future cash flows of an asset or
liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a
particular risk. The effective portion of gain or loss on a
derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is
recorded as capital adjustment and the ineffective portion is
recorded in current operations. The effective portion of gain or
loss recorded as a capital adjustment is reclassified to current
earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted
transaction affects earnings. If the hedged transaction results
in the acquisition of an asset or the incurrence of a liability,
the gain or loss in capital adjustment is added to or deducted
from the asset or the liability.
The provision for income tax consists of the corporate income
tax and resident surtax currently payable and changes in
deferred income taxes for the period. The Company recognizes
deferred taxes arising from temporary differences between
amounts reported for financial accounting and income tax
purposes. Deferred income taxes will be offset against those
incurred in the future, if any. Deferred income taxes are
recalculated based on the actual rate, effective at each balance
sheet date.
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Stock Compensation Expense |
The Company records the difference between the present value of
the exercise price and the stock price at the grant date as
compensation expense with a corresponding credit to the capital
adjustment account (using the fair value method). The computed
deferred compensation expenses are allocated over the contracted
vesting period. When the stock options are exercised with the
issuance of new shares, the difference between the exercise
price plus the stock option cost recorded in the capital
adjustment account and the par value of the new shares issued,
is recorded as additional paid-in capital.
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|
|
Basic and Diluted Ordinary Income per Share and
Earnings per Share |
Ordinary income per share and earnings per share are computed by
dividing ordinary income (after deducting the income tax effect)
and net income by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in
computing earnings and ordinary income per share was
183,236 thousand, 187,405 thousand and
183,802 thousand shares for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Diluted ordinary income per share and earnings per share are
computed by dividing diluted ordinary income (after deducting
the income tax effect) and net income by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, including the additional
common share that would have been outstanding if the dilutive
potential common shares had been issued during the period. The
number of shares used in computing diluted earnings and ordinary
income per share was 184,108 thousand,
197,322 thousand and 193,748 thousand shares
A-15
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004,
respectively. Diluted ordinary income and earnings were W
532,732 million, W 415,315 million and
W297,334 million for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
The dilutive potential shares as of December 31, 2004 are
as follows:
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Number of | |
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Common Shares | |
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|
Exercise Period | |
|
to be Issued | |
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| |
|
| |
Convertible bonds
|
|
Nov. 29, 2003—Nov. 29, 2005 |
|
|
9,946,236 |
|
Stock options
|
|
March 29, 2004—March 28, 2009 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
”
|
|
March 25, 2005—March 24, 2010 |
|
|
44,800 |
|
|
”
|
|
|
Sep. 9. 2005—Sep. 8. 2010 |
|
|
|
629,500 |
|
As of December 31, 2003 and 2004, the deposits under
long-term financial instruments amounting to W52 million
and W25 million, respectively, are subject to withdrawal
restriction as collateral for borrowings and guarantee of
checking accounts.
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|
4. |
DISPOSAL OF TRADE ACCOUNTS AND
NOTES RECEIVABLE: |
On December 16, 2002, the Company transferred the handset
installment receivables of W528,578 million and guarantee
insurance and other rights to KTF First Securitization Specialty
Co., Ltd. As a result of this disposal, the Company received the
cash of W470,000 million and the subordinate debt
investment of W43,430 million, and the Company recognized a
loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable of
W15,147 million.
On November 4, 2003, the Company transferred the handset
installment receivable of W339,677 million and guarantee
insurance and other incident rights to KTF Second Securitization
Specialty Co., Ltd. As a result of this disposal, the Company
received cash of W312,000 million and subordinate debt
securities of W19,254 million, and the Company recognized a
loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable of
W8,423 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
In addition, on December 19, 2003, the Company transferred
PCS service receivables of W253,247 million as of
October 31, 2003, and future trade receivables, which were
expected to be incurred until February 28, 2007 to Shinhan
Bank Trust. As a result of this disposal, the Company received
cash of W200,000 million and beneficiary certificate of
W53,247 million, and the Company recognized a loss on
disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable of
W1,680 million and W11,816 million for the years ended
2003 and 2004, respectively.
As of December 31, 2003 and 2004, the Company has provided
loans to its employees for housing and purchase of KT
Freetel’s stock with the balance of W1,697 million and
W1,465 million, respectively, in short-term loans and
W5,235 million and W3,242 million, respectively, in
long-term loans.
A-16
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
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|
6. |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: |
(1) Short-term investment securities as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Trading securities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficiary certificates
|
|
W |
516 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Available-for-sale securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed equity securities
|
|
|
7,272 |
|
|
|
6,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
7,788 |
|
|
W |
6,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
Listed equity securities as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are as follows (won in millions): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition | |
|
|
|
Gain on | |
|
|
Fair Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Valuation | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Listed equity securities
|
|
W |
7,272 |
|
|
W |
2,918 |
|
|
W |
6,551 |
|
|
W |
3,633 |
|
The gain on valuation of the above listed equity securities is
recorded in capital adjustments.
|
|
7. |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: |
(1) Long-term investment securities as of December 31,
2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Available-for-sale securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed equity securities
|
|
W |
5,391 |
|
|
W |
4,687 |
|
|
Non-listed equity securities
|
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
|
11,040 |
|
|
Investments in funds
|
|
|
40,633 |
|
|
|
38,382 |
|
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
21,341 |
|
|
|
2,191 |
|
Held-to maturity securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficiary certificates
|
|
|
99,914 |
|
|
|
88,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
175,779 |
|
|
W |
144,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Listed equity securities as of December 31, 2003
and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition | |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) on | |
|
|
Fair Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Valuation | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Wide Telecom Co.
|
|
W |
24 |
|
|
W |
300 |
|
|
W |
11 |
|
|
W |
(289 |
) |
Gaeasoft Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
913 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
KRTnet Corp.
|
|
|
4,454 |
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
3,634 |
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
Beneficiary Certificates
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
5,391 |
|
|
W |
3,289 |
|
|
W |
4,687 |
|
|
W |
1,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The gain (loss) on valuation of the above listed equity
securities is included in capital adjustments.
A-17
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(3) Non-listed equity securities as of December 31,
2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Book | |
|
Ownership | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Net Asset | |
|
Book | |
|
|
Value | |
|
(%) | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Mondex Korea Co., Ltd.
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
|
6.02 |
|
|
W |
920 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Internet Metix Inc.
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Geotel Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
10.55 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
Inews24. Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3.58 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
ENtoB Corp.
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
3.13 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
The Radio News Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10.73 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Prime Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Onse Telecom Corp.
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
NAZCA Entertainment Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
11.74 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
Toysoft Co., Ltd
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
8.78 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Ohmylove Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
12.06 |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Vacom Wireless, Inc.
|
|
|
1,880 |
|
|
|
16.77 |
|
|
|
1,880 |
|
|
|
719 |
|
|
|
719 |
|
Citylover Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
3.45 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
MDS Planning Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
4.00 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Directmedia Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
16.09 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
KTFMhows Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51.00 |
|
|
|
2,550 |
|
|
|
2,550 |
|
|
|
2,550 |
|
Harex Info Tech Ltd.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.12 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
1,896 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
Others
|
|
|
3,245 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,423 |
|
|
|
3,202 |
|
|
|
2,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
8,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
20,026 |
|
|
W |
10,047 |
|
|
W |
11,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Company recognized an impairment
loss of W2,774 million, W2,280 million and
W3,778 million, respectively, on non-listed equity
securities of which the net equity value had declined compared
to the acquisition cost and it is not expected to recover.
KTFMhows Co., Ltd. and Harex Info Tech Ltd. are not subject to
the equity method in accordance with the interpretation 42-59 of
the financial accounting standards in Korea.
(4) Investments in funds as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Ownership | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Net Asset | |
|
Ownership | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Net Asset | |
|
|
(%) | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
(%) | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
CEC Mobile Ltd.
|
|
|
16.67 |
|
|
W |
4,456 |
|
|
W |
4,456 |
|
|
|
16.67 |
|
|
W |
4,456 |
|
|
W |
4,456 |
|
PT. KTF Indonesia
|
|
|
99.00 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
99.00 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
Korea IT Fund
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Korea Telecom Strategy Fund
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
KT Freetel Internal Venture
|
|
|
95.00 |
|
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Others
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,993 |
|
|
|
2,993 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,692 |
|
|
|
1,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
40,633 |
|
|
W |
40,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
38,382 |
|
|
W |
38,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PT. KTF Indonesia is not subject to the equity method in
accordance with the interpretation 42-59 of the financial
accounting standards in Korea.
A-18
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(5) Debt securities as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KTF Second Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.
|
|
W |
19,254 |
|
|
W |
19,254 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Government bonds
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
1,691 |
|
|
|
1,691 |
|
Convertible bonds
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
21,341 |
|
|
W |
21,341 |
|
|
W |
2,191 |
|
|
W |
2,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) Maturities of debt securities as of December 31,
2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2-5 Years | |
|
6-10 Years | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Government bonds
|
|
W |
1,688 |
|
|
W |
3 |
|
Convertible bonds
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
2,188 |
|
|
W |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7) Held-to-maturity securities as of December 31,
2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Beneficiary certificates
|
|
W |
99,914 |
|
|
W |
99,914 |
|
|
W |
130,745 |
|
|
W |
88,667 |
|
The Company acquired the above beneficiary certificates issued
by Shinhan Bank Trust in relation to the disposal of trade
accounts and notes receivable (Note 4). The Company
recognized the difference between fair value and acquisition
cost as impairment loss of W42,078 million, which may arise
from the uncollectibility of the trade accounts and notes
receivable.
|
|
8. |
INVESTMENT SECURITIES USING THE EQUITY METHOD: |
(1) Investment securities using the equity method as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Ownership | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Book | |
|
|
(%) | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Korea Digital Satellite
Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
|
|
|
2.38 |
|
|
W |
9,954 |
|
|
W |
3,178 |
|
|
W |
9,954 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
(2) Details of valuation using the equity method for the
year ended December 31, 2004 are as follows (won in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of | |
|
Loss on | |
|
|
|
End of | |
|
|
Year | |
|
Valuation | |
|
Other Changes | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Korea Digital Satellite
Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
|
|
W |
3,178 |
|
|
W |
(1,042 |
) |
|
W |
(2,136 |
) |
|
W |
— |
|
A-19
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
9. |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: |
Changes in property and equipment for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
<2003>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
Changes in | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Consolidated | |
|
End of | |
|
|
of Year | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Other | |
|
Disposal | |
|
Other | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Land
|
|
W |
124,401 |
|
|
W |
2,388 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
4,077 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
122,712 |
|
Buildings and structures
|
|
|
284,979 |
|
|
|
25,484 |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
8,128 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
302,843 |
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
5,563,211 |
|
|
|
465,831 |
|
|
|
351,079 |
|
|
|
134,058 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
14,543 |
|
|
|
6,260,364 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
10,099 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
|
|
11,723 |
|
Other
|
|
|
461,027 |
|
|
|
111,869 |
|
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
10,072 |
|
|
|
1,802 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
581,363 |
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
514,108 |
|
|
|
329,480 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
130,306 |
|
|
|
370,820 |
|
|
|
12,206 |
|
|
|
354,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
6,957,825 |
|
|
W |
935,347 |
|
|
W |
372,865 |
|
|
W |
287,147 |
|
|
W |
372,865 |
|
|
W |
28,225 |
|
|
W |
7,633,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
Changes in | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Consolidated | |
|
End of | |
|
|
of Year | |
|
Depreciation | |
|
Other | |
|
Disposal | |
|
Other | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and structures
|
|
W |
39,232 |
|
|
W |
10,079 |
|
|
W |
4 |
|
|
W |
1,656 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
47,659 |
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
1,910,743 |
|
|
|
726,207 |
|
|
|
10,963 |
|
|
|
70,701 |
|
|
|
9,721 |
|
|
|
(697 |
) |
|
|
2,566,794 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
4,576 |
|
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
5,987 |
|
Other
|
|
|
231,521 |
|
|
|
101,358 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,519 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
(706 |
) |
|
|
326,492 |
|
Accumulated impairment loss
|
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,186,649 |
|
|
|
839,430 |
|
|
|
11,217 |
|
|
|
78,180 |
|
|
|
11,096 |
|
|
|
(1,474 |
) |
|
|
2,947,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,771,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,685,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<2004>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
End of | |
|
|
of Year | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Other | |
|
Disposal | |
|
Other | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Land
|
|
W |
122,712 |
|
|
W |
88 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
960 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
121,840 |
|
Buildings and structures
|
|
|
302,843 |
|
|
|
3,182 |
|
|
|
5,773 |
|
|
|
3,408 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
308,314 |
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
6,260,364 |
|
|
|
357,825 |
|
|
|
671,977 |
|
|
|
32,472 |
|
|
|
70,607 |
|
|
|
7,187,087 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
11,723 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,883 |
|
Other
|
|
|
581,363 |
|
|
|
53,195 |
|
|
|
104,724 |
|
|
|
6,367 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
732,850 |
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
354,668 |
|
|
|
540,427 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
711,867 |
|
|
|
183,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
7,633,673 |
|
|
W |
955,119 |
|
|
W |
782,525 |
|
|
W |
43,449 |
|
|
W |
782,615 |
|
|
W |
8,545,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-20
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
End of | |
|
|
of Year | |
|
Depreciation | |
|
Other | |
|
Disposal | |
|
Other | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and structures
|
|
W |
47,659 |
|
|
W |
10,816 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
779 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
57,696 |
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
2,566,794 |
|
|
|
846,067 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8,857 |
|
|
|
30,799 |
|
|
|
3,373,205 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
5,987 |
|
|
|
1,859 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,730 |
|
Other
|
|
|
326,492 |
|
|
|
139,274 |
|
|
|
30,798 |
|
|
|
4,704 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
491,860 |
|
Accumulated impairment loss
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,947,759 |
|
|
|
998,463 |
|
|
|
30,798 |
|
|
|
14,456 |
|
|
|
30,799 |
|
|
|
3,931,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,685,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,613,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The market value of the Company’s land based on the
official price of land (published by the Ministry of
Construction and Traffic) is W93,919 million as of
December 31, 2004.
Depreciable assets are insured against fire and other casualty
losses up to W629,070 million as of December 31, 2004.
(1) Changes in intangibles for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
<2003>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
Changes in | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning of | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
|
|
Year | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Other | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Other | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
End of Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Goodwill
|
|
W |
1,951 |
|
|
W |
12,798 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
1,608 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
13,141 |
|
Intellectual property rights
|
|
|
1,038 |
|
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
Facility use rights
|
|
|
9,832 |
|
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,044 |
|
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,532 |
|
Frequency use rights
|
|
|
1,208,854 |
|
|
|
7,369 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,794 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,208,429 |
|
Development costs
|
|
|
4,639 |
|
|
|
12,535 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,193 |
|
|
|
3,254 |
|
|
|
(4,314 |
) |
|
|
5,593 |
|
Organization cost
|
|
|
3,645 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,645 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other
|
|
|
1,655 |
|
|
|
6,707 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,528 |
|
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,194 |
|
Negative goodwill
|
|
|
(3,258 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(668 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,590 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,228,356 |
|
|
W |
40,831 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
15,810 |
|
|
W |
9,610 |
|
|
W |
(4,314 |
) |
|
W |
1,239,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<2004>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase | |
|
Decrease | |
|
|
|
|
Beginning | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
End of | |
|
|
of Period | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
Other | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Other | |
|
Year | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Goodwill
|
|
W |
13,141 |
|
|
W |
3,565 |
|
|
W |
90 |
|
|
W |
3,626 |
|
|
W |
209 |
|
|
W |
12,961 |
|
Intellectual property rights
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
|
|
768 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,715 |
|
Facility use rights
|
|
|
7,532 |
|
|
|
2,112 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,252 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
8,361 |
|
Frequency use rights
|
|
|
1,208,429 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
92,433 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,115,996 |
|
Development costs
|
|
|
5,593 |
|
|
|
15,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,046 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
9,758 |
|
Other
|
|
|
6,194 |
|
|
|
3,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,055 |
|
Negative goodwill
|
|
|
(2,590 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(647 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,239,633 |
|
|
W |
25,292 |
|
|
W |
90 |
|
|
W |
110,595 |
|
|
W |
517 |
|
|
W |
1,153,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-21
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(2) W18,325 million and W9,583 million of
ordinary development costs were charged to expense for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
(3) On December 15, 2000, KT ICOM acquired the
license to provide third generation mobile services utilizing
2Ghz frequency band (“IMT-2000 service”) with W-CDMA
technology. KT ICOM paid W650 billion of the total
license fee of W1,300 billion on March 20, 2001 and
the remaining balance was required to be paid including interest
for the period from 2007 to 2011. On December 4, 2001, MIC
granted the license to KT ICOM and assigned the related
frequency band, giving KT ICOM the right to provide
IMT-2000 services using W-CDMA technology for 15 years from
that date.
On March 6, 2003, KT ICOM was merged into the Company,
and the Company started to provide IMT-2000 service on
December 28, 2003.
The Company maintains operating lease agreements for certain
machinery and equipment. The following are the future minimum
rental payments under operating leases as of December 31,
2004 (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating | |
Year |
|
Lease Payment | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
61,307 |
|
2006
|
|
|
60,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
121,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 are as follows (won in millions, JPY in millions, U.S.
dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Annum (%) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
General loans
|
|
|
4.18,4.19 |
|
|
|
W 60,000 |
|
|
|
W 105,000 |
|
Discounted promissory notes
|
|
|
3.96,4.02 |
|
|
|
213,000 |
|
|
|
205,000 |
|
Usance
|
|
|
0.60,1.80 |
|
|
|
10,185 |
|
|
|
8,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$ |
(8,503 |
) |
|
US$ |
(7,863 |
) |
|
|
|
0.60,1.80 |
|
|
|
10,154 |
|
|
|
8,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY(907 |
) |
|
|
JPY(798 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W 293,339 |
|
|
|
W 326,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Long-term debt as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
are as follows (won in millions, U.S. dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Annum (%) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term debt in local currency:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General loans
|
|
|
— |
|
|
W |
50,000 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
Less: Current portion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-22
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(1) Debentures as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as
follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Annum (%) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
General debentures
|
|
|
2.64-7.00 |
|
|
W |
2,213,666 |
|
|
W |
2,472,147 |
|
Convertible bonds
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
375,080 |
|
|
|
374,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,588,746 |
|
|
|
2,846,947 |
|
Less: Current portion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,005,274 |
) |
|
|
(1,019,922 |
) |
|
Discount on debentures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,608 |
) |
|
|
(7,843 |
) |
Add: Long-term accrued interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,089 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,579,953 |
|
|
W |
1,819,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) General debentures as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 are as follows (won in millions, JPY in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Annum (%) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due Date | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
20th
|
|
|
Feb. 9, 2006 |
|
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
W300,000 |
|
|
|
W300,000 |
|
21st
|
|
|
Mar. 19, 2004 |
|
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
22nd
|
|
|
Apr. 18, 2004 |
|
|
|
2.70 |
|
|
|
104,994 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY (9,391 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
23rd
|
|
|
Apr. 20, 2006 |
|
|
|
3.13 |
|
|
|
52,492 |
|
|
|
47,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY(4,695 |
) |
|
|
JPY(4,695 |
) |
28th
|
|
|
Apr. 8, 2004 |
|
|
|
7.00 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
37th
|
|
|
May 24, 2005 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
|
|
|
106,180 |
|
|
|
95,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY(9,497 |
) |
|
|
JPY(9,497 |
) |
38th
|
|
|
July 16,2004 |
|
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
40th
|
|
|
Feb. 18, 2005 |
|
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
41st
|
|
|
Aug. 26, 2005 |
|
|
|
5.92 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
42nd
|
|
|
Nov. 14, 2007 |
|
|
|
5.94 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
44th
|
|
|
Feb. 19, 2009 |
|
|
|
5.66 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
360,000 |
|
45th
|
|
|
Mar. 15, 2008 |
|
|
|
5.24 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
320,000 |
|
46th
|
|
|
May 10, 2007 |
|
|
|
4.61 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
47-1st
|
|
|
July 13, 2009 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
230,000 |
|
47-2nd
|
|
|
July 12, 2011 |
|
|
|
5.32 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W2,213,666 |
|
|
|
W2,472,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY(23,583 |
) |
|
|
JPY(14,192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounts on debentures are amortized over the period from the
issue date to the maturity date, using the effective interest
rate, and the amortized amounts are charged as interest expense.
A-23
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(3) Convertible bonds as of December 31, 2004 are as
follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Annum (%) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Conversion | |
|
|
|
|
Due Date | |
|
Coupon | |
|
Guaranteed | |
|
Price | |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
3rd
|
|
|
Sep. 11, 2005 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9.00 |
|
|
|
33,202 |
|
|
W |
4,800 |
|
43rd
|
|
|
Nov. 29, 2005 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
37,200 |
|
|
|
370,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
374,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the bonds not converted, the Company will redeem the bonds
with a premium calculated by applying the compound interest rate
method to the difference between the guaranteed interest rate
and the coupon interest rate. In relation to these convertible
bonds, the Company recorded W17,013 million as accrued
interest, which is shown as addition to debentures (current
portion of long-term debt), as of December 31, 2004.
(4) Payment schedules for the Company’s debentures as
of December 31, 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
W |
1,019,922 |
|
2006
|
|
|
347,025 |
|
2007
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
320,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
590,000 |
|
2011
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
2,846,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has entered into currency option contracts with
Shinhan Bank to hedge the exposure to the change in value of
debentures that are linked with the Japanese yen. Currency
option contracts as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable Exchange | |
|
|
Term | |
|
Contract Amount | |
|
Type | |
|
Rate (JPY/W) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Shinhan Bank
|
|
|
2004.05.10-2005.5.24 |
|
|
|
JPY2,000,000,000 |
|
|
|
JPY Call/JPY Put |
|
|
|
10.3-10.85 |
|
|
|
|
2004.05.10-2006.4.20 |
|
|
|
JPY2,000,000,000 |
|
|
|
JPY Call/JPY Put |
|
|
|
10.65-13.4 |
|
In relation to the currency option contracts, the Company
recognized loss on valuation of currency options of
W1,349 million.
|
|
15. |
LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-OTHER: |
Long-term account payable-other is related to frequency use
right and required to be paid including applicable interest from
2007 to 2011.
A-24
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
Long-term accounts payable-other as of December 31, 2003
and 2004 is stated at the net present value of future cash
flows, calculated using the effective interest rate (9.93%) at
the time of receipt of frequency use license as follows (won in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term account payable-other
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
Discount
|
|
|
(131,239 |
) |
|
|
(111,793 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
518,761 |
|
|
W |
538,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The maturities of the Company’s long-term account
payable-other as of December 31, 2004 are as follows (won
in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
2007
|
|
W |
90,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
2010
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
2011
|
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16. |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: |
The Company has authorized 400,000,000 common shares of
W5,000 par value and issued 184,067,319 shares as of
December 31, 2004.
On March 9, 2004 and December 28, 2004, the Company
retired 4,796,200 shares of treasury stock amounting to
W96,975 million and 2,277,000 shares of treasury stock
amounting to W53,088 million, respectively.
In 2003, the Company contributed 132,864 shares of treasury
stock to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The
fair value of treasury stock of W2,969 million is recorded
as salaries and wages, and the difference between the
acquisition cost and the fair value amounting to
W1,535 million is recorded as capital adjustments.
As of December 31, 2004, the Company holds
2,766,951 shares of treasury stock and intends to dispose
of the treasury stock in the near future.
The Company entered into stock option agreements with the Chief
Executive Officer and senior managers. The details of the stock
options granted as of December 31, 2004 are as follows (won
in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Exercise | |
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
Employee | |
|
Shares | |
|
Price/Share | |
|
Methods | |
|
Exercise Period | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
2001. 3.29
|
|
|
Former CEO |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
W |
41,273 |
|
|
|
New stock issue |
|
|
|
2004.3.29,2009.3.28 |
|
2002. 3.25
|
|
|
Senior managers |
|
|
|
44,800 |
|
|
|
45,178 |
|
|
|
New stock issue |
|
|
|
2005.3.25,2010.3.24 |
|
2003. 9. 8
|
|
|
CEO, Senior managers |
|
|
|
541,900 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
New stock issue |
|
|
|
2005.9.9,2010.9.8 |
|
A-25
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
The Company values stock options granted based on the fair value
method (see Note 2). Total compensation expense of
W6,656 million was allocated over the vesting period, and
the compensation expense charged to operations for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are
W1,064 million, W1,591 million and
W2,409 million, respectively.
The Company is scheduled to pay cash dividends of
W99,715 million for the 181,300 thousand outstanding shares
at W550 per share and accordingly, the dividend pay out
ratio (dividend/ net income) is 35.1% in 2004.
|
|
17. |
INCOME TAX AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES: |
(1) The statutory corporate income tax rate (including
resident surtax) applicable to the Company is approximately
29.7 percent in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Income tax expense for
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 is as
follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Income before income tax
|
|
W |
612,443 |
|
|
W |
455,656 |
|
|
W |
315,588 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permanent differences
|
|
|
8,163 |
|
|
|
16,624 |
|
|
|
17,458 |
|
Temporary differences, net
|
|
|
(5,949 |
) |
|
|
46,499 |
|
|
|
20,402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
63,123 |
|
|
|
37,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable income before tax loss carryforward
|
|
|
614,657 |
|
|
|
518,779 |
|
|
|
353,448 |
|
Tax loss carryforward
|
|
|
(150,653 |
) |
|
|
(135,600 |
) |
|
|
(109,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable income
|
|
|
464,004 |
|
|
|
383,179 |
|
|
|
243,588 |
|
Tax rate (%)
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax calculated on taxable income
|
|
|
137,809 |
|
|
|
113,804 |
|
|
|
72,346 |
|
Tax credit
|
|
|
(55,505 |
) |
|
|
(42,485 |
) |
|
|
(28,402 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax currently payable
|
|
|
82,304 |
|
|
|
71,319 |
|
|
|
43,944 |
|
Foreign income tax
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Decrease (Increase) in deferred income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temporary differences
|
|
|
1,767 |
|
|
|
(12,978 |
) |
|
|
(4,486 |
) |
|
Utilization of accumulated tax losses carried forward
|
|
|
5,518 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(13,750 |
) |
|
Utilization of accumulated tax credit carried forward
|
|
|
(9,309 |
) |
|
|
(7,674 |
) |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
W |
80,280 |
|
|
W |
50,702 |
|
|
W |
25,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) The changes in deferred income taxes for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won
in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Beginning of year
|
|
W |
75,657 |
|
|
W |
68,508 |
|
|
W |
97,464 |
|
Increase
|
|
|
9,309 |
|
|
|
37,261 |
|
|
|
18,377 |
|
Decrease
|
|
|
(7,285 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Decrease from changes in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
(9,173 |
) |
|
|
(8,305 |
) |
|
|
(1,397 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year
|
|
W |
68,508 |
|
|
W |
97,464 |
|
|
W |
114,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-26
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
18. |
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN
CURRENCIES: |
As of December 31, 2003 and 2004, assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies, other than debentures in
foreign currencies described in Note 13 are as follows
(foreign currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated
into U.S. dollars; Korean won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Account |
|
U.S. Dollars | |
|
Won Equivalent | |
|
U.S. Dollars | |
|
Won Equivalent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
163 |
|
|
W |
195 |
|
|
$ |
1,026 |
|
|
W |
1,075 |
|
Trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
1,447 |
|
|
|
1,733 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Long-term loans
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
1,737 |
|
|
|
7,185 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
Trade accounts and notes payable
|
|
|
6,623 |
|
|
|
7,933 |
|
|
|
6,205 |
|
|
|
6,477 |
|
Accounts payable- other
|
|
|
3,019 |
|
|
|
3,616 |
|
|
|
19,289 |
|
|
|
20,134 |
|
|
|
19. |
OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES: |
(1) Operating revenue for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003 and 2004 consist of the following (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
PCS service
|
|
W |
4,208,409 |
|
|
W |
4,246,131 |
|
|
W |
4,695,733 |
|
Sales of PCS handsets
|
|
|
1,111,619 |
|
|
|
877,481 |
|
|
|
1,247,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
5,320,028 |
|
|
W |
5,123,612 |
|
|
W |
5,942,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-27
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
(2) Operating expenses for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are summarized below (won
in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Salaries and wages
|
|
W |
133,695 |
|
|
W |
146,271 |
|
|
W |
175,541 |
|
Provision for severance indemnities
|
|
|
15,100 |
|
|
|
12,257 |
|
|
|
12,485 |
|
Employee welfare
|
|
|
23,686 |
|
|
|
27,041 |
|
|
|
29,665 |
|
Rent
|
|
|
80,885 |
|
|
|
100,925 |
|
|
|
114,220 |
|
Lease
|
|
|
50,383 |
|
|
|
40,839 |
|
|
|
61,307 |
|
Commissions
|
|
|
353,628 |
|
|
|
424,255 |
|
|
|
439,524 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
723,667 |
|
|
|
838,747 |
|
|
|
996,044 |
|
Amortization
|
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
|
15,288 |
|
|
|
108,243 |
|
Tax and dues
|
|
|
41,451 |
|
|
|
47,887 |
|
|
|
45,400 |
|
Interconnection charges
|
|
|
462,117 |
|
|
|
464,264 |
|
|
|
506,982 |
|
Leased line charges
|
|
|
367,800 |
|
|
|
355,936 |
|
|
|
357,257 |
|
Ordinary development costs
|
|
|
19,991 |
|
|
|
13,146 |
|
|
|
9,583 |
|
Sales promotion
|
|
|
173,646 |
|
|
|
131,394 |
|
|
|
180,574 |
|
Sales commissions
|
|
|
553,015 |
|
|
|
457,760 |
|
|
|
718,089 |
|
Advertisements
|
|
|
144,938 |
|
|
|
123,842 |
|
|
|
135,663 |
|
Bad debt
|
|
|
23,555 |
|
|
|
52,488 |
|
|
|
25,485 |
|
Water and electricity
|
|
|
39,521 |
|
|
|
43,980 |
|
|
|
49,686 |
|
Communications
|
|
|
28,125 |
|
|
|
29,397 |
|
|
|
28,907 |
|
Repairs and maintenance
|
|
|
71,597 |
|
|
|
59,373 |
|
|
|
58,456 |
|
Cost of PCS handset sales
|
|
|
1,102,273 |
|
|
|
881,678 |
|
|
|
1,268,367 |
|
Other
|
|
|
64,932 |
|
|
|
75,192 |
|
|
|
81,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
4,475,837 |
|
|
W |
4,341,9600 |
|
|
W |
5,402,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: |
(1) Transactions with related parties for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in
millions):
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KT Corporation
|
|
|
Interconnection charges and others |
|
|
W |
549,493 |
|
|
W |
599,176 |
|
|
W |
631,544 |
|
KT Solutions
|
|
|
Interconnection charges and others |
|
|
|
5,671 |
|
|
|
9,683 |
|
|
|
8,772 |
|
KT Hitel
|
|
|
” |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
43 |
|
Others
|
|
|
” |
|
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
775 |
|
|
|
1,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
555,700 |
|
|
W |
609,634 |
|
|
W |
641,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-28
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KT Corporation
|
|
|
Leased line charges and others |
|
|
W |
1,270,716 |
|
|
W |
475,648 |
|
|
W |
482,900 |
|
KT Solutions
|
|
|
Interconnection charges and others |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
2,437 |
|
|
|
8,258 |
|
KT Hitel
|
|
|
” |
|
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
6,933 |
|
Others
|
|
|
” |
|
|
|
1,196 |
|
|
|
3,591 |
|
|
|
2,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,272,712 |
|
|
W |
481,956 |
|
|
W |
500,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
Receivables and payables with related parties as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables | |
|
Payables | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KT Corporation
|
|
W |
160,042 |
|
|
W |
155,301 |
|
|
W |
354,893 |
|
|
W |
389,725 |
|
KT Solutions
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
KT Hitel
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
2,584 |
|
Others
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
1,323 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
160,209 |
|
|
W |
155,985 |
|
|
W |
356,445 |
|
|
W |
392,979 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has entered into an agreement covering the resale of
PCS with KT Corporation. In return for providing access to
the telecommunications network, the Company receives a certain
amount computed by multiplying outgoing calls generated from
KT Corporation’s subscribers by a rate per minute.
The Company’s reportable segments are separate legal
entities that offer different products and services. The
segments are managed separately based on the difference in
products and services. The Company has three reportable
operating segments: PCS service, IMT 2000 service and sales of
PCS handsets. The accounting policies of the segments are the
same as those described in Note 2.
Details of the Company’s business segment operations for
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as
follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMT 2000 | |
|
PCS | |
|
|
2002 |
|
PCS Service | |
|
Service | |
|
Handsets | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenue
|
|
W |
5,320,028 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
5,320,028 |
|
Operating income
|
|
|
844,191 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
844,191 |
|
Ordinary income
|
|
|
612,443 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
612,443 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
723,667 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
723,667 |
|
Property and equipment, net(*)
|
|
|
4,241,471 |
|
|
|
11,732 |
|
|
|
3,865 |
|
|
|
4,257,068 |
|
A-29
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMT 2000 | |
|
PCS | |
|
|
2003 |
|
PCS Service | |
|
Service | |
|
Handsets | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenue
|
|
W |
5,076,526 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
47,086 |
|
|
W |
5,123,612 |
|
Operating income
|
|
|
782,231 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(579 |
) |
|
|
781,652 |
|
Ordinary income
|
|
|
459,084 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,428 |
) |
|
|
455,656 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
837,971 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,459 |
|
|
|
839,430 |
|
Property and equipment, net(*)
|
|
|
4,272,653 |
|
|
|
49,714 |
|
|
|
8,879 |
|
|
|
4,331,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMT 2000 | |
|
PCS | |
|
|
2004 |
|
PCS Service | |
|
Service | |
|
Handsets | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenue
|
|
W |
5,830,818 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
112,074 |
|
|
W |
5,942,892 |
|
Operating income
|
|
|
528,987 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,160 |
|
|
|
540,147 |
|
Ordinary income
|
|
|
308,610 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,978 |
|
|
|
315,588 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
992,900 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,144 |
|
|
|
996,044 |
|
Property and equipment, net(*)
|
|
|
4,340,936 |
|
|
|
76,679 |
|
|
|
12,594 |
|
|
|
4,430,209 |
|
|
|
(*) |
construction in progress is not included. |
|
|
23. |
EVENT OCCURRING AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE: |
On February 5, 2005, the Company issued debentures
amounting to W200,000 million.
Effective March 6, 2003, KT ICOM, a former affiliate, was
merged into KT Freetel. The overview of the merger is as
follows:
|
|
(1) |
Relation of the two companies |
Prior to the merger, both KT ICOM and KT Freetel were
subsidiaries of KT Corporation.
The merger was approved at the general meeting of shareholders
on January 28, 2003 and became effective on March 6,
2003.
|
|
(3) |
Exchange rate of shares |
0.55636 share of KT Freetel was issued in exchange for
one share of KTI COM, and KT ICOM had 100,000,000
issued shares of W5,000 par value at the time of the
merger. The number of the newly issued common shares to
KT ICOM shareholders were 7,082,476.
Assets, liabilities and treasury stock transferred from
KT ICOM to KT Freetel at book value as shown on the
consolidated financial statements of the parent company were
W2,458,989 million, W707,162 million and
W66,777 million, respectively.
As a result of the merger, the investment securities of
KT ICOM accounted for using the equity method of
W1,590,360 million were eliminated. The common shares at
par value of W35,412 million was issued to
KT ICOM’s shareholders and the value of net assets
transferred was W1,818,604 million. The difference between
the carrying value of the investment securities and the value of
net assets transferred amounting to W
A-30
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
228,244 million, less capital stock issued at par value of
W35,412 million and the issuance cost of W177 million,
was recorded as paid-in capital in excess of par value.
|
|
(5) |
Summarized financial statements of KT ICOM are as
follows (won in millions): |
|
|
|
Summarized Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003.3.5 | |
|
2002.12.31 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
W |
1,080,950 |
|
|
W |
1,114,766 |
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
1,378,039 |
|
|
|
1,349,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
W |
2,458,989 |
|
|
W |
2,464,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003.3.5 | |
|
2002.12.31 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current liabilities
|
|
W |
196,745 |
|
|
W |
130,625 |
|
Long-term liabilities
|
|
|
510,417 |
|
|
|
515,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
707,162 |
|
|
|
646,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
Capital surplus
|
|
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
|
1,300,000 |
|
Accumulated retained earnings
|
|
|
18,604 |
|
|
|
18,182 |
|
Capital adjustments
|
|
|
(66,777 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
1,751,827 |
|
|
|
1,818,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
W |
2,458,989 |
|
|
W |
2,464,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized
Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003.1.1-2003.3.5 | |
|
2002.1.1-2002.12.31 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Operating revenue
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
14,570 |
|
|
|
61,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(14,570 |
) |
|
|
(61,303 |
) |
Other income
|
|
|
10,571 |
|
|
|
60,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary loss
|
|
|
(3,999 |
) |
|
|
(1,245 |
) |
Extraordinary item
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
|
(3,999 |
) |
|
|
(1,245 |
) |
Income tax benefits
|
|
|
(8,038 |
) |
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
W |
4,039 |
|
|
W |
(886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25. |
RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED
IN THE UNITED STATES: |
Accounting practices used by the Company in preparing the
accompanying financial statements conform with generally
accepted accounting principles in the Republic of Korea
(“Korean GAAP”), but do not conform with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”). The significant differences
applicable to the Company are described below. Other differences
do not have a significant effect on either net income or
shareholders’ equity.
A-31
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
(1) |
Capitalization of foreign currency translation gain
(loss) |
Under previous Korean GAAP, certain unrealized foreign currency
translation gains and losses were excluded from the results of
operations and included in the cost of property and equipment.
However, under U.S. GAAP, all unrealized foreign currency
translation gains and losses on monetary assets and liabilities
are to be included in the current year’s results of
operations.
The amounts of foreign currency translation gains and losses
included in property and equipment under Korean GAAP were
adjusted to comply with U.S. GAAP.
|
|
(2) |
Interest Capitalization |
As explained in Note 2, under Korean GAAP, starting
from January 1, 2003, interest expense is no longer
capitalized. However, under U.S. GAAP, the Company’s
policy is to capitalize interest that would have theoretically
been avoided had expenditures not been made for assets, which
require a period of time to get them ready for their intended
uses.
Under Korean GAAP, the licensing cost paid by the initial
shareholders to obtain the operating licenses prior to the
establishment of the Company were not recorded in the accounts
of the Company.
Under U.S. GAAP, licensing costs were accounted for as an
intangible asset and capital surplus at the time of
establishment of the Company.
Deferred charges in intangibles consist primarily of development
costs which are deferred under Korean GAAP.
Under U.S. GAAP, development costs are charged to expenses
when incurred and are classified as operating expenses.
Under Korean GAAP, activation fees are recorded as revenue when
billed and the related direct incremental acquisition costs are
expensed as incurred.
Under U.S. GAAP, such amounts are deferred and recognized
over the period of the customer relationship.
(6) Merger
with KTM.Com Co., Ltd.
Under Korean GAAP, as KT Freetel and KTM.Com Co., Ltd. were
subsidiaries of KT Corporation prior to merger, assets and
liabilities were transferred from KTM.Com Co., Ltd. to KT
Freetel at book value as shown in the consolidated financial
statements of KT Corporation and the difference between the par
value of capital stock issued and the value of net assets
transferred was recorded in the capital surplus account.
Under U.S. GAAP, assets and liabilities were transferred
from KTM.Com Co., Ltd. to KT Freetel at fair value and the
difference between the fair value of capital stock issued and
the fair value of net assets transferred was recorded as
intangible assets.
The Company classified the intangible assets into two
components: subscriber base and goodwill.
A-32
KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
Under Korean GAAP, as KT Freetel and KT ICOM were subsidiaries
of KT Corporation prior to the merger, assets and
liabilities were transferred from KT ICOM to KT Freetel at book
value as shown in the consolidated financial statements of KT
Corporation and the difference between the par value of capital
stock issued and the value of net assets transferred was
recorded in the capital surplus account.
Under U.S. GAAP, assets and liabilities were transferred
from KT ICOM to KT Freetel at fair value. As the fair value
of net assets transferred exceed the fair value of capital stock
issued, the non-current assets were reduced proportionally.
|
|
(8) |
Goodwill and Other Intangibles |
Under Korean GAAP, the purchase price over the fair value of net
assets being acquired was recorded as goodwill and it is
amortized over 20 years. An impairment loss is recognized
when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value.
Under SFAS No. 142 — “Goodwill and
Intangible Assets”, intangible assets with finite lives
continue to be amortized over their useful economic lives.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not
amortized, but tested for impairment, at least annually.
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the goodwill and
intangibles acquired from KTM.Com and KT ICOM and
amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization Expense | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Initial Amount | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
KTM.Com
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
W |
558,505 |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
W |
— |
|
|
|
|
Subscriber base |
|
|
|
605,563 |
|
|
|
126,159 |
|
|
|
162,204 |
|
|
|
162,204 |
|
|
|
|
License cost |
|
|
|
83,875 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
KT ICOM
|
|
|
Frequency use right |
|
|
|
1,209,883 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,753 |
|
|
|
91,945 |
|
|
|
(9) |
Disposal of Trade Accounts and
Notes Receivable |
Under Korea GAAP, the transactions between KT Freetel and KTF
First Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., between KT Freetel and
KTF Second Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. and between KT
Freetel and Shinhan Bank Trust are recorded as a sale of trade
accounts and notes receivable. Under U.S. GAAP, those
transactions do not qualify for sale accounting and as such, the
transactions are classified as borrowings.
|
|
(10) |
Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiary |
Under Korean GAAP, minority interests in consolidated subsidiary
are presented as a component of shareholders’ equity in the
consolidated balance sheets. Under U.S. GAAP, minority
interests in consolidated subsidiary are not included in
shareholders’ equity; rather, it is presented between
liabilities and shareholders’ equity item in the
consolidated balance sheets.
|
|
(11) |
Accrued Severance Benefits |
Under the Korean labor law, employees with more than one year of
service are entitled to receive a lump sum payment upon
voluntary or involuntary termination of their employment. The
amount of the benefit is based on the terminated employee’s
length of employment and rate of pay prior to termination.
Korean GAAP requires that a company record the vested benefit
obligation at the balance sheet date assuming all employees
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KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
were to terminate their employment as of that date. The change
in the vested benefit obligation during the year is recorded as
the current year’s severance expense.
The severance benefits program in the Republic of Korea is
similar to a defined benefit plan in the United States.
Generally, in the United States, plan assets are maintained by
an independent trustee and therefore, the benefit obligation is
recorded net of plan assets, while in Korea, the Company records
the plan assets in its financial statements.
Under U.S. GAAP, for employee benefit plans with the
characteristics of the Korean plans, if the assumption for
salary progression is less than the assumption for the discount
rate, it is acceptable to assume that the vested benefit
obligation is larger than the present value of the projected
benefit obligation and the Company may record a pension
liability equal to the vested benefit obligation at the balance
sheet date. Under these circumstances, the periodic pension
expense is equal to the change in the vested benefit obligation
during the year and there is no significant difference between
Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP. The Company’s management
believes that the liability and expense recorded under Korean
GAAP in the accompanying financial statements do not differ from
that required under U.S. GAAP.
The Company expects to pay the following future benefits over
next 10 years to its employees upon their normal retirement
age (won in million):
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
2012
|
|
W |
439 |
|
2013
|
|
|
207 |
|
2014
|
|
|
1,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
1,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
The above amounts were determined based on the employees’
current salary rates and the number of service years that will
be accumulated upon their retirement date. These amounts do not
include amounts that might be paid to employees that will cease
working with the Company before their normal retirement age.
|
|
(12) |
Comprehensive Income |
Under the Korean GAAP, there is no requirement to present
comprehensive income. Whereas, U.S. GAAP requires to
present comprehensive income and its components in the financial
statements. Comprehensive income includes all changes in
shareholders’ equity during a period except those resulting
from investment by, or distribution to owners, including certain
items not included in the current year’s results of
operations.
Comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Korean Won | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In millions) | |
Net income as adjusted in accordance with U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
460,679 |
|
|
W |
332,756 |
|
|
W |
173,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax of
W745 million in 2002, W1,540 million in 2003 and
W697 million in 2004
|
|
|
1,762 |
|
|
|
3,646 |
|
|
|
(1,649 |
) |
Reclassification adjustment
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(548 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income as adjusted in accordance with
U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
462,441 |
|
|
W |
335,854 |
|
|
W |
172,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
|
|
(13) |
Effect on Net Earnings and Shareholders’
Equity |
The effects of the significant adjustments to net earnings and
shareholders’ equity that are required if U.S. GAAP
were applied instead of Korean GAAP are summarized as follows
(won in millions, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net income under Korean GAAP
|
|
W |
532,163 |
|
|
W |
406,029 |
|
|
W |
287,863 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Capitalization of foreign currency translation
gain (loss), net
|
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
(2) Interest capitalization
|
|
|
4,398 |
|
|
|
75,867 |
|
|
|
12,402 |
|
|
(4) Deferred charges
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
(3,210 |
) |
|
|
(3,693 |
) |
|
(5) Revenue recognition
|
|
|
4,482 |
|
|
|
4,150 |
|
|
|
(1,075 |
) |
|
(7) Merger with KT ICOM
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
2,884 |
|
|
(8) Amortization of subscriber base
|
|
|
(126,159 |
) |
|
|
(162,204 |
) |
|
|
(162,204 |
) |
|
(9) Disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
14,068 |
|
|
|
(7,357 |
) |
|
|
(6,385 |
) |
Deferred tax effect of U.S. GAAP adjustments
|
|
|
30,201 |
|
|
|
18,421 |
|
|
|
43,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(71,484 |
) |
|
|
(73,273 |
) |
|
|
(114,007 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income under U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
460,679 |
|
|
W |
332,756 |
|
|
W |
173,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
W |
2,514 |
|
|
W |
1,776 |
|
|
W |
946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Shareholders’ equity under Korean GAAP
|
|
W |
3,143,038 |
|
|
W |
3,190,149 |
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Capitalization of foreign currency translation
gain (loss), net
|
|
|
(2,246 |
) |
|
|
(1,427 |
) |
|
(2) Interest capitalization
|
|
|
57,386 |
|
|
|
69,789 |
|
|
(3) Licensing cost
|
|
|
44,953 |
|
|
|
44,953 |
|
|
(4) Deferred charges
|
|
|
(3,210 |
) |
|
|
(6,903 |
) |
|
(5) Revenue recognition
|
|
|
(1,743 |
) |
|
|
(2,818 |
) |
|
(6) Merger with KTM.Com
|
|
|
793,800 |
|
|
|
631,596 |
|
|
(7) Merger with KT ICOM
|
|
|
(37,249 |
) |
|
|
(34,365 |
) |
|
(9) Disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable
|
|
|
6,711 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
(10) Minority interests in consolidated subsidiary
|
|
|
(3,300 |
) |
|
|
(8,040 |
) |
Deferred tax effect of U.S. GAAP adjustments
|
|
|
(237,247 |
) |
|
|
(194,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
617,855 |
|
|
|
499,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP
|
|
W |
3,760,893 |
|
|
W |
3,689,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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KT FREETEL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS —
(Continued)
The condensed balance sheets in accordance with U.S. GAAP
as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows (won in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
W |
1,770,935 |
|
|
W |
1,986,830 |
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
4,710,105 |
|
|
|
4,653,296 |
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
2,127,992 |
|
|
|
1,876,382 |
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
358,894 |
|
|
|
399,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
8,967,926 |
|
|
W |
8,915,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
W |
2,604,848 |
|
|
W |
2,414,635 |
|
|
Long-term liabilities
|
|
|
2,600,613 |
|
|
|
2,805,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,205,461 |
|
|
|
5,220,575 |
|
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
5,972 |
|
Shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
3,760,893 |
|
|
|
3,689,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W |
8,967,926 |
|
|
W |
8,915,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-36
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly
caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report
on its behalf.
|
|
|
KT CORPORATION |
|
(Registrant) |
|
|
/s/ Yong-Kyung Lee
|
|
|
|
Name: Yong-Kyung Lee |
|
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: June 28, 2005
Exhibit Index
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
Articles of Incorporation of KT Corporation (English translation) |
|
2 |
.1* |
|
Form of Common Stock Certificate of KT Corporation, par value
Won 5,000 per share (including translation in English)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Registrant’s Registration Statement (Registration
No. 333-7630) on Form F-1). |
|
2 |
.2* |
|
Deposit Agreement dated as of May 25, 1999 entered into
among KT Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and
all Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares
evidenced by the American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder,
including the form of American depositary receipt (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(i) of the
Registrant’s Registration Statement (Registration
No. 333-13578) on Form F-6). |
|
2 |
.3* |
|
Form of Amendment No. 1 Deposit Agreement dated as of
May 25, 1999 entered into among KT Corporation,
Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and all Holders and Beneficial
Owners of American Depositary Shares evidenced by the American
Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, including the form of
American depositary receipt (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (a)(ii) of the Registrant’s Registration
Statement (Registration No. 333-13578) on Form F-6). |
|
2 |
.4* |
|
Letter from Citibank, N.A., as depositary, to the Registrant
relating to the pre-release of the American depositary receipts
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-10330) on
Form F-6). |
|
7 |
.1 |
|
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
|
8 |
.1 |
|
List of subsidiaries of KT Corporation |
|
12 |
.1 |
|
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
|
12 |
.2 |
|
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
|
13 |
.1 |
|
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
|
15 |
.1 |
|
Consent of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. with respect to
the financial statements of KT Corporation |
|
15 |
.2 |
|
Consent of Deloitte HanaAnjin LLC with respect to the financial
statements of KT Freetel Co., Ltd. |
|
15 |
.3 |
|
The Telecommunications Basic Law (English translation) |
|
15 |
.4 |
|
Enforcement Decree of the Telecommunications Basic Law (English
translation) |
|
15 |
.5 |
|
The Telecommunications Business Law (English translation) |
|
15 |
.6 |
|
Enforcement Decree of the Telecommunications Business Act
(English translation) |
|
|
* |
Filed previously as indicated. |