Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2016

 

 

Woori Bank

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-792, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F  x Form 40-F  ¨

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LOGO

51, Sogong-ro,

Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-792 Korea

March 4, 2016

To Shareholders:

Convocation Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Woori Bank (the “Company”) will be held as described hereunder and your attendance is cordially requested.

Very truly yours,

Kwang Goo Lee

President and CEO

Woori Bank

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu,

Seoul 100-792, Korea

Description

 

1. Date and Time           March 25, 2016; 10 A.M., Seoul time
2. Venue  

5th floor / Woori Bank,

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

3. Agenda  

1)      Approval of financial statements for the fiscal year 2015

 

2)      Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

3)      Appointment of directors (5 directors)

3-1   Standing Director Candidate : Dong-Gun Lee

3-2   Standing Director Candidate : Ki-Myung Nam

3-3   Non-Standing Director Candidate : Kwang-Woo Choi

3-4   Outside Director Candidate : Ho-Geun Lee

3-5   Outside Director Candidate : Sung-Yong Kim

    4)      Appointment of Audit Committee member who serves as outside director
    - Candidate for member of the Audit Committee: Sung-Yong Kim
 

 

5)      Approval of the maximum limit on directors’ compensation


Reference Document for the Exercise of Voting Rights

 

1. Approval of financial statements for the fiscal year 2015

Please refer to appendix A.

 

2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (the “AOI”)

Please refer to appendix B.

 

3. Appointment of directors

 

Name

(Date of Birth)

 

Experience

 

Nominated by

 

Relationship
with Majority
Shareholder

 

Transactions
with Company
within the past
three years

 

Term

Dong-Gun Lee

(Jan. 1, 1958)

 

- Current) Head, Business Support Group, Woori Bank

- Deputy President, Woori Bank

 

Board of

Directors

  None   None  

Dec.30,

2016

Ki-Myung Nam

(Dec. 10, 1958)

 

- Current) Head, Domestic Business Group, Woori Bank

- Executive Vice President, Finance & Management

Planning Unit, Woori Bank

 

Board of

Directors

  None   None  

Dec.30,

2016

Kwang-Woo Choi

(Mar. 2, 1962)

 

- Current) Director, Office of Public Relations,

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

- Director, Office of Fund Operation & Investment,

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Board of

Directors

  Employee   None   2 years

Ho-Geun Lee

(May 2, 1960)

 

- Current) Professor, School of Business,

Yonsei University

- Assistant Professor, Business School,

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

Outside Director Recommendation

Committee

  None   None   2 years

Sung-Yong Kim

(Mar. 16, 1966)

 

- Current) Professor, Law School,

SungKyunKwan University

- Attorney, Law Firm Woo Hyun

 

Outside Director Recommendation

Committee

  None   None   2 years

In accordance with Article 18 of the Corporate Governance Code, information regarding the outside director candidate recommendation is disclosed on Woori Bank’s website as well as the website of the Korea Federation of Banks.


4. Appointment of candidates for members of the Audit Committee

 

Name

(Date of Birth)

 

Experience

 

Nominated by

 

Relationship
with Majority
Shareholder

 

Transactions
with Company
within the past
three years

 

Term

Sung-Yong Kim

(Mar. 16, 1966)

 

- Current) Professor, Law School,

SungKyunKwan University

- Attorney, Law Firm Woo Hyun

 

Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation

Committee

  None   None   2 years

 

5. Approval of directors’ compensation limit

 

Item

   2015      2016  

Compensation Limit

     3 billion won         3.2 billion won   

Allocation within the total compensation limit delegated to the board of directors


Appendix A. Financial Statements for FY2015

For further information, please refer to the Audit Reports which were furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 6-K. The Audit Reports can be downloaded from the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

     6,644,055         5,962,861   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     5,132,657         4,554,180   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     17,170,592         18,810,845   

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     13,621,640         13,044,448   

Loans and receivables

     244,842,062         223,370,135   

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     643,861         648,436   

Investment properties

     351,496         357,550   

Premises and equipment

     2,471,206         2,501,102   

Intangible assets and goodwill

     419,806         295,728   

Assets held for sale

     17,904         8,013   

Current tax assets

     6,782         4,845   

Deferred tax assets

     210,597         257,858   

Derivative assets

     183,128         196,061   

Other assets

     143,286         145,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     291,859,072         270,157,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES      

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     3,460,561         2,675,354   

Deposits due to customers

     209,141,826         188,516,465   

Borrowings

     20,033,917         17,707,595   

Debentures

     21,898,859         24,795,904   

Provisions

     516,601         692,009   

Net defined benefit liability

     99,691         75,591   

Current tax liabilities

     108,943         298,762   

Deferred tax liabilities

     19,379         21,757   

Other financial liabilities

     16,964,206         16,889,687   

Other liabilities

     305,174         390,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     272,549,157         252,063,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 (CONTINUED)

 

     December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  
EQUITY     

Owners’ equity:

     19,188,472        17,983,501   

Capital stock

     3,381,392        3,381,392   

Hybrid securities

     3,334,002        2,538,823   

Capital surplus

     294,259        291,066   

Other equity

     (1,547,303     (2,393,138

Retained earnings

    

(Regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 1,756,142 million Won and 1,800,387 million Won, respectively)

    

(Regulatory reserve for credit loss to be reserved (reversed) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 499,110 million Won and (-)44,245 million Won, respectively)

    

(Planned provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 499,110 million Won and (-) 44,245 million Won, respectively)

     13,726,122        14,165,358   

Non-controlling interests

     121,443        109,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     19,309,915        18,093,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     291,859,072        270,157,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     2015     2014  
    

(Korean Won in millions,

except for per share data)

 

Interest income

     8,698,235        9,211,240   

Interest expense

     (3,936,335     (4,718,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     4,761,900        4,493,018   

Fees and commissions income

     1,757,340        1,598,015   

Fees and commissions expense

     (780,544     (681,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions income

     976,796        917,015   

Dividend income

     102,923        96,812   

Net gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     240,342        189,912   

Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     (3,281     (68,924

Impairment losses on credit loss

     (966,646     (1,096,940

General and administrative expenses

     (3,150,387     (2,958,919

Net other operating expenses

     (610,061     (674,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,351,586        897,708   

Share of losses of joint ventures and associates

     (70,124     (67,980

Net other non-operating income

     170,484        4,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (loss)

     100,360        (63,313

Net income before income tax expense

     1,451,946        834,395   

Income tax expense

     (376,554     (288,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     1,075,392        546,200   

Net income from discontinued operations

     —          661,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    

(Net income after the provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are 576,282 million Won and 1,252,214 million Won, respectively)

     1,075,392        1,207,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     (78,267     (51,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     (78,267     (51,650

Gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     72,297        (75,586

Share of other comprehensive gain (loss) of joint ventures and associates

     3,295        (1,604

Gain on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     33,837        48,393   

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —          (27,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     109,429        (55,947

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     31,162        (107,597

Total comprehensive income

     1,106,554        1,100,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

    

Net income attributable to owners

     1,059,157        1,213,980   

Income from continuing operations

     1,059,157        435,289   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          778,691   

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     16,235        (6,011

Income from continuing operations

     16,235        110,911   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          (116,922

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

    

Comprehensive income attributable to owners

     1,094,870        1,192,191   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     11,684        (91,819

Basic and diluted earnings from continuing and discontinued operations per share (In Korean Won)

     1,301        1,621   

Basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (In Korean Won)

     1,301        536   


WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     Capital
stock
    Hybrid
securities
     Capital
surplus
    Other
equity
    Retained
earnings
    Controlling
interests
    Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  

January 1, 2014

     4,030,077        498,407         176,502        29,957        13,112,690        17,847,633        5,029,136        22,876,769   

Net income (loss)

     —          —           —          —          1,213,980        1,213,980        (6,011     1,207,969   

Dividends

     —          —           —          —          —          —          (8,042     (8,042

Changes due to distribution to owners

     (648,685     —           (68,106     (2,238,228     (110,405     (3,065,424     (286,564     (3,351,988

Merger between Woori Bank and Woori Finance Holdings

     —          1,880,798         178,058        (178,060     —          1,880,796        (1,880,798     (2

Merger between Indonesia Woori Bank and Saudara Bank

     —          —           21,724        —          —          21,724        49,134        70,858   

Changes in capital surplus of consolidated subsidiaries

     —          —           (23     —          —          (23     572        549   

Increase in capital stock of consolidated subsidiaries

     —          —           (17,110     —          —          (17,110     17,391        281   

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —          —           —          (37,580     —          (37,580     —          (37,580

Disposal of consolidated subsidiaries

     —          —           —          —          —          —          (1,900,347     (1,900,347

Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          —           —          86,537        —          86,537        (97,181     (10,644

Share of other comprehensive income of joint ventures and associates

     —          —           —          (2,974     —          (2,974     1,370        (1,604

Gain on foreign currencies translation of foreign operations

     —          —           —          28,856        —          28,856        19,537        48,393   

Cash flow hedge

     —          —           —          (18,220     —          (18,220     (8,851     (27,071

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     —          —           —          (63,426     (764     (64,190     (683     (64,873

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —          159,618         —          —          —          159,618        —          159,618   

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —          —           —          —          (50,129     (50,129     (116,721     (166,850

Redemption of hybrid securities in consolidated subsidiaries

     —          —           —          —          (1     (1     (702,994     (702,995

Others

     —          —           21        —          (13     8        976        984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

     3,381,392        2,538,823         291,066        (2,393,138     14,165,358        17,983,501        109,924        18,093,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2015

     3,381,392        2,538,823         291,066        (2,393,138     14,165,358        17,983,501        109,924        18,093,425   

Net income

     —          —           —          —          1,059,157        1,059,157        16,235        1,075,392   

Dividends

     —          —           —          —          (504,952     (504,952     (824     (505,776

Change in ownership interest of investments in consolidated subsidiaries and others

     —          —           3,193        —          —          3,193        660        3,853   

Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          —           —          73,691        —          73,691        (1,394     72,297   

Share of other comprehensive income of joint ventures and associates

     —          —           —          3,295        —          3,295        —          3,295   

Gain (loss) on foreign currencies translation of foreign operations

     —          —           —          36,932        —          36,932        (3,095     33,837   

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     —          —           —          (78,204     —          (78,204     (63     (78,267

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —          —           —          —          (183,320     (183,320     —          (183,320

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —          795,179         —          —          —          795,179        —          795,179   

Retirement of treasury stock

     —          —           —          3,481        (3,481     —          —          —     

Appropriation of merger losses

     —          —           —          806,640        (806,640     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

     3,381,392        3,334,002         294,259        (1,547,303     13,726,122        19,188,472        121,443        19,309,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

     1,075,392        1,207,969   

Adjustments:

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

     376,554        (145,981

Interest income

     (8,698,235     (10,285,933

Interest expense

     3,936,335        5,207,289   

Dividend income

     (102,923     (135,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4,488,269     (5,359,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows:

    

Impairment losses on credit loss

     966,646        1,202,152   

Loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     3,281        93,639   

Loss on valuation of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     111,487        123,038   

Loss on foreign exchange translation

     —          82,077   

Loss on transaction / valuation of derivative instruments (hedging)

     20,982        22,253   

Loss on hedged items (fair value hedge)

     56,532        87,476   

Provisions

     72,062        81,073   

Retirement benefits

     132,131        132,768   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties

     240,764        247,216   

Loss on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     10        1,788   

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment and other assets

     2,707        2,788   

Impairment loss on premises and equipment and other assets

     2,990        2,320   

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

     —          2,420   

Impairment loss on disposal group held-for-sale and disposal group held for distribution to owners

     —          7,728   

Loss on disposal of disposal group held for sale

     —          46,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,609,592        2,135,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deduction of revenues not involving cash inflows:

    

Gain on valuation of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     55,773        34,830   

Gain on valuation of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     41,363        55,674   

Gain on foreign exchange translation

     —          39,485   

Gain on transaction / valuation of derivative instruments (hedging)

     59,003        85,975   

Gain on hedged items (fair value hedge)

     25,235        23,317   

Reversal of provisions

     854        744   

Gain on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     61,653        31,899   

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment and other assets

     6,814        1,134   

Reversal of impairment loss on premises and equipment and other assets

     539        533   

Gain on disposal of group held for sale

     —          159,794   

Gain on disposal of assets held for sale

     —          1,039   

Reversal of impairment loss on assets held for sale

     —          337   

Reversal of impairment loss on disposal group held for sale and disposal group held for distribution to owners

     —          259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     251,234        435,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     (495,507     1,547,502   

Loans and receivables

     (23,150,910     (15,439,044

Other assets

     1,922        (92,867

Deposits due to customers

     20,620,287        14,052,504   

Provision

     (66,399     (106,780

Net defined benefit liability

     (255,585     (276,638

Other financial liabilities

     1,205,411        (1,933,627

Other liabilities

     (91,116     (16,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,231,897     (2,265,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash received from (paid for) operating activities:

    

Interest income received

     8,692,851        10,171,063   

Interest expense paid

     (4,355,880     (5,210,976

Dividends received

     100,368        155,164   

Income tax paid

     (534,829     (117,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (383,906     281,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 (CONTINUED)

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Cash in-flows from investing activities:

    

Net cash provided by disposal of assets held-for-sale

     —          1,193,584   

Net cash provided by the merger of Saudara Bank

     —          81,100   

Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     18,426,846        26,865,684   

Redemption of held-to-maturity financial assets

     6,404,711        4,823,630   

Disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates

     75,599        235,778   

Disposal of premises and equipment

     18,600        36,364   

Disposal of intangible assets

     1,782        88,197   

Disposal of assets held-for-sale

     3,711        29,857   

Cash in-flow related to derivatives for risk hedge

     56,956        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24,988,205        33,354,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash out-flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition of Saudara Bank

     38,535        —     

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

     16,305,767        28,527,400   

Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets

     7,138,013        5,658,655   

Acquisition of investments in joint ventures and associates

     1,098        67,431   

Acquisition of investment properties

     —          18   

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     129,454        140,639   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     97,891        86,910   

Cash out-flow related to derivatives for risk hedge

     3,273        14,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     23,714,061        34,495,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     1,274,144        (1,141,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash in-flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in borrowings

     12,674,649        17,084,134   

Issuance of debentures

     13,502,777        18,229,052   

Issuance of hybrid securities

     795,179        159,618   

Paid in capital stock of subsidiaries

     —          1,121   

Change in ownership interest of subsidiaries

     3,787        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     26,976,392        35,473,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash out-flows from financing activities:

    

Changes due to distribution to owners

     —          792,949   

Decrease in borrowings

     10,346,919        18,011,845   

Repayment of debentures

     16,425,353        15,448,663   

Payment of dividends

     504,952        —     

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —          37,580   

Expenses on stock issued

     —          3   

Dividends paid on hybrid securities

     179,758        60,780   

Dividends paid on non-controlling interests

     824        8,042   

Dividends paid on hybrid securities of subsidiaries

     —          98,522   

Redemption of non-controlling hybrid securities

     —          702,995   

Other decrease in non-controlling interests, net

     —          1,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     27,457,806        35,162,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (481,414     311,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     408,824        (548,341

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     5,962,861        6,472,459   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     272,370        38,743   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

     6,644,055        5,962,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  
ASSETS   

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,440,326         4,668,916   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     3,569,625         3,097,309   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     15,869,654         17,791,224   

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     13,527,452         12,989,894   

Loans and receivables

     231,083,160         210,640,380   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     3,730,247         3,619,036   

Investment properties

     344,892         350,785   

Premises and equipment

     2,341,506         2,348,450   

Intangible assets

     187,520         43,186   

Assets held for sale

     17,904         6,837   

Current tax assets

     —           1,058   

Deferred tax assets

     172,368         193,453   

Derivative assets

     183,128         196,061   

Other assets

     109,126         124,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     276,576,908         256,071,301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES      

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     3,448,180         2,670,358   

Deposits due to customers

     201,353,128         181,288,444   

Borrowings

     18,760,947         16,139,529   

Debentures

     17,259,749         20,998,041   

Provisions

     467,887         667,286   

Net defined benefit liability

     45,678         43,381   

Current tax liabilities

     77,190         261,228   

Other financial liabilities

     16,111,469         15,857,059   

Other liabilities

     163,362         289,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     257,687,590         238,214,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 (CONTINUED)

 

     December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 
     (Korean Won in millions)  
EQUITY      

Capital stock

     3,381,392         3,381,392   

Hybrid securities

     3,334,002         2,538,823   

Capital surplus

     269,533         269,533   

Other equity

     106,016         (695,522

Retained earnings

     

(Regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 1,382,443 million Won and 1,193,393 million Won, respectively)

     

(Regulatory reserve for credit loss to be reserved as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 498,004 million Won and 189,050 million Won, respectively)

     

(Planned provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 498,004 million Won and 189,050 million Won, respectively)

     11,798,375         12,362,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     18,889,318         17,856,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     276,576,908         256,071,301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions,
except for per share data)
 

Interest income

     7,648,918        8,418,931   

Interest expense

     (3,596,439     (4,328,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     4,052,479        4,090,778   

Fees and commissions income

     978,519        927,653   

Fees and commissions expense

     (122,176     (132,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions income

     856,343        795,292   

Dividend income

     169,009        183,452   

Net gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     220,282        169,537   

Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     (7,960     (92,379

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (766,169     (928,492

General and administrative expenses

     (2,846,490     (2,655,157

Other net operating expenses

     (587,122     (692,137
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,090,372        870,894   

Share of losses of subsidiaries and associates

     (21,584     (84,042

Net other non-operating income

     166,219        56,127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (loss)

     144,635        (27,915

Net income before income tax expense

     1,235,007        842,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     (300,418     (196,681
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    

(Net income after the provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are 436,585 million Won and 457,248 million Won, respectively)

     934,589        646,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     (73,591     (58,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     (73,591     (58,468

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

     46,860        55,886   

Gain on foreign currencies translation of foreign operations

     18,148        7,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     65,008        63,355   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (8,583     4,887   

Total comprehensive income

     926,006        651,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share

    

Basic and diluted earnings per common share (in Korean Won)

     1,116        842   


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     Capital
stock
     Hybrid
securities
    Capital
surplus
    Other
equity
    Retained
earnings
    Total  

January 1, 2014

     2,983,452         2,380,797        732,538        143,825        12,013,433        18,254,045   

Net income

     —           —          —          —          646,298        646,298   

Dividends

     —           —          —          —          (164,000     (164,000

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

     —           —          —          55,886        —          55,886   

Loss on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     —           —          —          7,469        —          7,469   

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     —           —          —          (56,961     —          (56,961

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —           —          —          —          (133,551     (133,551

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —           159,618        —          —          —          159,618   

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —           (499,999     —          —          (1     (500,000

Business combination

     397,940         498,407        (463,005     (845,741     —          (412,399
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

     3,381,392         2,538,823        269,533        (695,522     12,362,179        17,856,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2015

     3,381,392         2,538,823        269,533        (695,522     12,362,179        17,856,405   

Net income

     —           —          —          —          934,589        934,589   

Dividends

     —           —          —          —          (504,952     (504,952

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

     —           —          —          46,860        —          46,860   

Gain on foreign currency translation of foreign operations

     —           —          —          18,148        —          18,148   

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     —           —          —          (73,591     —          (73,591

Dividends to hybrid securities

     —           —          —          —          (183,320     (183,320

Issuance of hybrid securities

     —           795,179        —          —          —          795,179   

Retirement of treasury stocks

     —           —          —          3,481        (3,481     —     

Appreciation of merger losses

     —           —          —          806,640        (806,640     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

     3,381,392         3,334,002        269,533        106,016        11,798,375        18,889,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

     934,589        646,298   

Adjustment to net income:

    

Income tax expense

     300,418        196,681   

Interest income

     (7,648,918     (8,418,931

Interest expense

     3,596,439        4,328,153   

Dividend income

     (216,264     (219,688
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,968,325     (4,113,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows:

    

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     766,169        928,492   

Loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     7,960        92,379   

Share of losses of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     21,584        84,042   

Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     —          1,998   

Loss on transaction of derivatives / valuation of derivatives

     20,982        21,091   

Loss on fair value hedged items

     56,532        87,476   

Provision for guarantee and loan commitment

     52,939        42,622   

Retirement benefits

     122,894        107,088   

Depreciation and amortization

     150,909        128,732   

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment and other assets

     2,616        921   

Impairment loss on premises and equipment and other assets

     970        1,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,203,555        1,496,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deductions of revenues not involving cash inflows:

    

Gain on transaction of derivatives / valuation of derivatives

     59,003        84,533   

Gain on fair value hedged items

     25,235        23,317   

Reversal of provisions

     676        331   

Gain on disposal of investment in subsidiaries and associates

     673        35,464   

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment and other assets

     6,732        490   

Reversal of impairment loss on premises and equipment and other assets

     439        325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     92,758        144,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 (CONTINUED)

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     305,507        296,564   

Loans and receivables

     (21,432,772     (9,794,598

Other assets

     15,198        26,972   

Deposits due to customers

     20,059,610        12,785,363   

Provision

     (93,968     (21,064

Net defined benefit liability

     (217,733     (175,704

Other financial liabilities

     505,121        (3,291,990

Other liabilities

     (120,767     (6,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (979,804     (181,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash received from (paid for) operating activities:

    

Interest income received

     7,605,766        8,352,487   

Interest expense paid

     (3,939,922     (4,348,573

Dividend received

     216,264        219,688   

Income tax paid

     (459,573     (39,065
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     519,792        1,887,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Cash in-flows from investing activities:

    

Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     17,885,682        24,788,346   

Redemption of held-to-maturity financial assets

     6,358,341        4,548,682   

Disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     50,848        70,017   

Disposal of premises and equipment

     18,288        761   

Disposal of intangible assets

     —          130   

Disposal of assets held for sale

     2,404        612   

Cash in-flow related to derivatives for risk hedge

     56,956        8,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24,372,519        29,416,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash out-flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

     15,958,307        26,054,562   

Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets

     7,131,185        5,543,576   

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     73,787        83,864   

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     104,078        92,445   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     71,109        22,058   

Cash out-flow related to derivatives for risk hedge

     3,273        2,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     23,341,739        31,798,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     1,030,780        (2,382,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)


WOORI BANK

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 (CONTINUED)

 

     2015     2014  
     (Korean Won in millions)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash in-flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in borrowings

     12,081,766        9,432,585   

Issuance of debentures

     5,317,741        8,236,626   

Issuance of hybrid securities

     795,179        159,619   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     18,194,686        17,828,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash out-flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of borrowings

     9,458,938        10,005,480   

Repayment of debentures

     9,081,373        6,569,526   

Dividends paid

     504,952        164,000   

Redemption of hybrid securities

     —          500,000   

Dividends paid on hybrid securities

     179,758        134,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     19,225,021        17,373,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,030,335     454,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     520,237        (40,046

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     4,668,916        4,694,201   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     251,173        14,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

     5,440,326        4,668,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Statements of appropriations of retained earnings (plan) are as follows

(Unit: Korean Won in millions):

 

     2015     2014  

Unappropriated retained earnings:

    

Beginning of year

     5        714   

Net income

     934,589        646,298   

Interim dividend

     (168,317     —     

Dividend on hybrid equity securities

     (183,320     (133,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     582,957        513,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfer from retained earnings:

    

Provision of revaluation excess

     6,457        90   

Regulatory reserve for credit loss

     —          —     

Additional reserve

     176,000        885,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     182,457        885,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retirement of treasury stocks

     3,481        —     

Appropriation of retained earnings:

    

Legal reserve

     94,000        65,000   

Regulatory reserve for credit loss

     498,004        189,050   

Other reserve

     1,501        1,661   

Cash dividend (Dividend per share (%)) (2015: 250 Won ( 5.0%), 2014: 500 Won (10.0%)

     168,317        336,635   

Merger losses

     —          806,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     761,822        1,398,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried forward to next year

     111        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Appendix B. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (the “AOI”)

 

Before Amendment

  

After Amendment

  

Reasons for
Amendment

Article 1~Article 28 (Omitted)    Article 1~Article 28 (Same as the left column)   

Article 29 (Term of Director)

① (Omitted)

② Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) above, the term of office for Directors as otherwise set forth in the Commercial Code, the Banking Act and other relevant laws shall apply.

③ (Omitted)

  

Article 29 (Same as the left column)

① (Same as the left column)

② (replaced with the following)

  

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

   Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) above, the term of office for Directors as otherwise set forth in the Commercial Code, the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and other relevant laws shall apply.   
   ③ (Same as the left column)   

Article 30 (Recommendation of Candidates for Director)

① (Omitted)

② Candidates for outside Directors shall be recommended by the Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee provided for under the Banking Act.

③ Candidates for Audit Committee members shall be recommended by the Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee consisting of all of the outside Directors. In such case, resolutions of the Member Candidate Recommendation Committee shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of 2/3 or more of the outside Directors in office.

  

Article 30 (Same as the left column)

① (Same as the left column)

② (replaced with the following)

Candidates for outside Directors shall be recommended by the Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee. In such case, the resolution of the Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of 2/3 or more of the outside Directors in office.

③ (replaced with the following)

Candidates for Audit Committee members shall be recommended by the Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee consisting of all of the outside Directors. In such case, the resolution of the Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of 2/3 or more of the outside Directors in office.

  

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

      Clarification of the name of the committee

Article 31 (Qualifications of Directors)

① (Omitted)

1. A person who is disqualified to be an officer as set forth in the Banking Act and other relevant laws;

  

Article 31 (Same as the left column)

① (Same as the left column)

1. (replaced with the following)

A person who is disqualified to be an officer as set forth in the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and other relevant laws;

  

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies


2. ~ 5. (Omitted)

② The Bank shall appoint …… the Commercial Code).

1. ~ 8. (Omitted)

(Newly inserted)

  

2. ~ 5. (Same as the left column)

(Replaced with the following)

The Bank shall appoint an outside Director with expertise and insight, in consideration of the following matters:

  

To reflect Article

16 of the Model

Standards of

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

  

1. Whether he or she has sufficient professional knowledge or practical experience in such relevant areas of finance, economics, business management, accounting, law or others as necessary to perform the duties of an outside Director;

  
  

2. Whether he or she can fairly perform the duties of an outside Director for the interests of the shareholders and financial consumers without being bound by special interest;

  
  

3. Whether he or she acts responsibly in accordance with the professional ethics necessary to perform the duties of an outside Director; and

4. Whether he or she can allocate sufficient time and exercise efforts as required to faithfully perform the duties of an outside Director.

  

③ No person who falls under any of the subparagraphs below shall be an outside Director of the Bank, and he/she shall be removed from office when falling under any of such cases:

1. A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 18(1) of the Banking Act or any of the subparagraphs of Article 13(4) of the Enforcement Decree of the Banking Act;

2. A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 22(7) of the Banking Act;

3. ~ 4. (Omitted)

④ A non-standing Director shall be a person who has sufficient expertise or practical experience in financial areas and has the qualifications set forth under the Banking Act and relevant laws.

⑤ (Omitted)

  

③ (Same as the left column)

1. (replaced with the following)

  
  

A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 5(1) of the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies or any of the subparagraphs of Article 13(4) of the Enforcement Decree of the Banking Act;

  

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

  

2. (replaced with the following)

  
  

A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 6(1) of the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies;

3. ~ 4. (Same as the left column)

  

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

   ④ (replaced with the following)   
   A non-standing Director shall be a person who has sufficient expertise or practical experience in financial areas and has the qualifications set forth under the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and relevant laws.   
   ⑤ (Same as the left column)   

Article 32 (By-election)

① (Omitted)

  

Article 32 (Same as the left column)

① Same as the left column)

  


② If, due to dismissal or death of an outside Director or a similar cause, the composition of the Board of Directors fails to satisfy the requirements set forth in Article 22(2) of the Banking Act, such requirements shall be satisfied by the date of the first ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders convened after the occurrence of such cause.   

② (replaced with the following)

If, due to resignation, dismissal or death of an outside Director or a similar cause, the composition of the Board of Directors fails to satisfy the requirements set forth in Paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 12 of the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies, such requirements shall be satisfied on or prior to the date of the first General Meeting of Shareholders convened after the occurrence of such cause.

  

To specify

“resignation” Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

To reflect Article

542-8(3) of the

Commercial Code

Article 33 (Composition and Roles of the Board of Directors)

① (Omitted)

② The Board of Directors shall adopt resolutions regarding matters reserved for the Board of Directors by the Commercial Code, the Banking Act and relevant laws and other important matters.

③ The Board of Directors shall perform the following duties with the purpose of increasing the benefits to the shareholders:

1. Establishment of management targets and strategies;

2. Approval of business plans and budgets;

3. Supervision of management, and evaluation of management performance;

4. Appointment and dismissal of the chairman of the Board of Directors, the chairman of each committee set forth in Article 39(1) (except the chairman of the Audit Committee) and committee members (except members of the Audit Committee who are outside Directors) (however, in the case of dismissal, such officer may continue to hold the office of Director);

5. Appointment and dismissal of senior vice presidents and vice presidents (however, in the case of a dismissal, such person may continue to hold the office of Director);

6. Communication with shareholders;

7. Deliberation of remuneration payable to management;

8. Supervision of major capital expenditures and corporate M&A;

9. Supervision of accounting and financial reporting systems;

10. Supervision of risk management and financial controls;

11. Supervision of compliance with laws and ethics rules;

12. Supervision of effectiveness of corporate governance;

13. Supervision of public disclosure of information; and

  

Article 33 (Same as the left column)

① (Same as the left column)

② (replaced with the following)

The Board of Directors shall adopt resolutions regarding matters reserved for the Board of Directors by the Commercial Code, the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and relevant laws and other important matters.

③ (replaced with the following)

The Board of Directors shall review and resolve the following matters with the purpose of increasing profits to the shareholders:

1. Matters regarding business management objectives and evaluation, such as establishing business management objectives and strategies, supervising management and evaluating management results, etc.;

2. Matters regarding amendments to the Articles of Incorporation;

3. Matters regarding budgets and annual closing of accounts, such as approving business plans and budgets, etc.;

4. Matters regarding material changes to the organization, such as dissolution, business transfer and merger, etc.;

5. Matters regarding the enactment, amendment and repeal of internal control standards and risk management standards;

6. Matters regarding the establishment of governance structure policies, such as the succession of management by a chief executive officer, etc.;

7. Matters regarding communication with shareholders and supervision of conflicts of interest between the Bank and large shareholders, officers, etc.;

8. Confirmation of Director candidates (including candidates for members of the Audit Committee);

  

 

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

 

To reflect Article

15 of the Act on the Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

     


14. Other matters required for the performance of the duties set forth in subparagraphs 1 to 13 above.

 

(Newly inserted)

 

(Omitted)

 

9. Appointment and dismissal of the chairman of the Board of Directors, the chairman of each committee set forth in Article 39(1) (except the Audit Committee) and committee members (except the Audit Committee) (however, in the case of dismissal, such officer may continue to hold the office of Director);

10. Appointment and dismissal of senior vice presidents and vice presidents who are the Directors (however, in the case of dismissal, such person may continue to hold the office of Director);

11. Review of management remuneration;

12. Supervision of major capital expenditures and corporate M&A;

13. Supervision of accounting and financial reporting systems;

14. Supervision of compliance with laws and ethics regulations;

15. Supervision of effectiveness of corporate governance;

16. Supervision of public disclosure of information; and

17. Other matters set forth by the laws and regulations, and the Regulations of the Board of Directors.

 
 

(newly inserted)

Detailed matters of each subparagraph of Paragraph (3) above and detailed matters regarding the operation of the Board of Directors shall be determined by resolutions of the Board of Directors.

(Same as the left column)

  To reflect
Article

15 of the
Act on the
Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

Article 34 ~ Article 35 (Omitted)   Article 34 ~ Article 35 (Same as the left column)  

Article 36 (Method of Resolution and Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Directors)

① Except as otherwise provided in the Banking Act and other applicable laws and regulations, all resolutions of Board of Directors meetings shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of more than one-half (1/2) of the Directors present at such meeting where more than one-half (1/2) of the total number of Directors are present.

② ~ ④ (Omitted)

 

Article 36 (Same as the left column)

① (replaced with the following)

Except as otherwise provided in the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and other applicable laws and regulations, all resolutions of Board of Directors meetings shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of more than one-half (1/2) of the Directors present at such meeting where more than one-half (1/2) of the total number of Directors are present.

② ~ ④ (Same as the left column)

  Enactment
of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

Article 37 ~ Article 38 (Omitted)

 

 

Article 37 ~ Article 38 (Same as the left column)

 

 


Article 39 (Committees of the Board of Directors)

① The Bank shall have an Audit Committee within the Board of Directors and may have the following committees within the Board of Directors:

1. Board of Directors Steering Committee;

2. Risk Management Committee;

3. Compensation Committee;

(Newly inserted)

4. Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee;

5. Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee; and

6. Other special committees as determined by the Board of Directors.

② ~ ③ (Omitted)

  

Article 39 (Same as the left column)

① (replaced with the following)

The Bank shall have an Audit Committee within the Board of Directors and shall have the following committees within the Board of Directors:

1. Board of Directors Steering Committee;

2. Risk Management Committee;

3. Compensation Committee;

4. Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee;

5. Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee;

6. Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee; and

7. Other special committees as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

② ~ ③ (same as the left column)

 

To reflect Article

16 of the Act on the Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

(Newly inserted)   

    (newly inserted)

The Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee, the Outside Director Candidate Recommendation Committee and the Audit Committee Member Candidate Recommendation Committee shall perform such roles of the Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee as set forth in the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and shall be deemed as such committee under the same Act.

 

To define the role

of the Candidate

Recommendation

Committee

Article 40 ~ Article 41-2 (Omitted)    Article 40 ~ Article 41-2 (Same as the left column)  

Article 42 (Composition of Audit Committee)

① ~ ② (Omitted)

③ The standing Audit Committee members shall satisfy the requirements of Article 23-2(3) of the Banking Act.

④ ~ ⑤ (Omitted)

  

Article 42 (Same as the left column)

① ~ ② (Same as the left column)

③ (replaced with the following)

 
  

The standing Audit Committee members shall satisfy the requirements of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 6 of the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies.

④ ~ ⑤ (Same as the left column)

 

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies


Article 42-2 (Qualifications of Audit Committee Members)    Article 42-2 (Same as the left column)  

① An Audit Committee member shall be a person who has any of the following qualifications, and one of the members shall be an accounting or financial expert as set forth the Banking Act and other relevant laws:

1. ~ 5. (Omitted)

② In cases where the composition of Audit Committee fails to meet the requirements set forth in the foregoing Paragraph and Article 42(2) hereof due to any cause such as the resignation or death of any member, the Bank shall ensure that the requirements are met at the first Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders convened after the occurrence of such cause.

  

① (replaced with the following)

An Audit Committee member shall be a person who has any of the following qualifications, and one of the members shall be an accounting or financial expert as set forth the Banking Act, the Act on the Governance Structure of Financial Companies and other relevant laws:

 

Enactment of the

Act on the

Governance

Structure of

Financial

Companies

  

1. ~ 5. (Same as the left column)

 
  

② (replaced with the following)

In cases where the composition of Audit Committee fails to meet the requirements set forth in the foregoing Paragraph and Article 42(2) hereof due to any cause such as the resignation or death of any member, the Bank shall ensure that the requirements are met at the first General Meeting of Shareholders convened after the occurrence of such cause.

  To reflect Article 542-8(3) of the Commercial Code
Article 43 ~ Article 51-2 (Omitted)    Article 43 ~ Article 51-2 (Same as the left column)  
(New insertion of Addenda)   

Addenda

 

Article 1 (Effectiveness) These Articles of Incorporation shall become effective as of March 25th, 2016.

 

Article 2 (Transitional Provisions) Articles 29, 31(1), 31(3), 31(4), 32, 33(2), 36, 39(4), 42(3), and 42-2(1) shall become effective as of August 1st, 2016.

  New insertion of Addenda


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    

Woori Bank            

(Registrant)

Date: March 9, 2016

    

By: /s/ Seung-Gyu Kim

     (Signature)
     Name: Seung-Gyu Kim
     Title: Executive Vice President