SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of July 2011
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
167 Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
In accordance with the Korean government’s reform plans for public enterprises, Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) plans to sell all of its shares, or 9,454,000 common shares, in Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd. (“KEPID”). The proceeds to KEPCO from the sale of the KEPID shares are expected to be approximately Won 68.2 billion, based on the closing price of KEPID shares as of July 1, 2011, and are expected to be used in servicing debt, financing investments in transmission and distribution facilities and other general corporate purposes. Specific details on the proposed selling price, time of sale and method of sale will be decided in the future based on considerations of prevailing market conditions.
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.
| By: | /s/ Shin, Chang-Keun | |
| Name: Shin, Chang-Keun | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
Date: July 5, 2011